OTAUTAU.
On Tuesday morning the town was invaded by a number of strangers, and the question went round —“ Who are these, and whence came they?” It soon became known that they were a gang of the unemployed on their way to the new settlement over the Waiau to make a start at roadmaking. Mr D. Manson had his dwelling burned down on Monday afternoon, and Mr E. Glifiord’s dwelling was also levelled to the ground a few hours later. The weather is excellent, and the grass sill growing rapidly. The potato crop is not so good as last year. The contractor for the erection of the manse is making progress. The frame-work is now up, and will soon be covered in. The young men have started a Quadrille Assembly; dating from to-day (24th May) in honour ®f our Queen.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 9, 27 May 1893, Page 5
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139OTAUTAU. Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 9, 27 May 1893, Page 5
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