Country News
WTNDHAM. 1 loughing about here is nearly finished, and some of the farmers hare started to sow oats on the ridges. The break in the weather has, however, interfered with their operations. — The measles epidemic lias pretty well disappeared, and the school is in full swing again, with a good attendance of children.— The cricket club are getting up an entertainment with the view of augmenting their funds. The township has been a good deal quieter since the dairy factory closed operations for the season. The annual meeting of the Rifle Club was held a week ago. The balance-sheet, showing a credit balance, was placed before the members and approved of. The following officers were elected ; —President, Mr Thomns Ayson ; vice-president, Mr H. Marshall; Captain Mr W. R. F. Fraser ; Lieutenant, Mr J. Milne ; secretary and treasurer, Mr D, Raymond. The Rev. J. B. Smellie and Mr Fraser each promised a trophy to be competed for during the season. The town Board have resolved to strike a shilling in the pound, and are about to invite tenders for the first section of the much-talked-of sewer. The weather is extremely boisterous and looks in every way likely to furnish the flood promised by the Dunedin prophet.
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 20, 12 August 1893, Page 5
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