Mileord Harbor.— “ Coming events cast their shadows before them.” The Chairman of the Milford Harbor has shown us photographs of dredges forwarded by the Suez mail, with the sender’s request that he may be remembered when Milford Harbor Works are commenced, with this significant remark —“ Milford will be a port when the Breakwater will be in the never-ending agonies of construction.” Temuka Mechanics’ Institute. • The usual monthly meeting of this institute was held on the Pith instant. Present —Messrs Tildes, Mason, Mcndclson, Martin, and Dr. Hayes. After confirmation of the previous minutes, a letter was read from the G eraldine Institute, conveying assent to the proposed temporary exchange of books, to which the Secretary was requested to reply, forwarding at the same time catalogue corrected to date. Mr Mendelson’s offer to arrange for the carriage of the parcels was accepted with thanks. Resolved that a sub-committee, consisting of the President, with Mr Campbell and the Rev Mr Clinton, bo appointed to select, books from the Geraldine catalogue; also, that a further sum of fifteen shillings, in addition to the £5 10s already passed, be proffered to the ‘ Timaru Herald’ in full payment of the account for printing rules and catalogues. Sundry accounts amounting to £7 12s were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. Runaway Horses. —On Wednesday last the horses and break belonging to Mr G. H. Thompson bolted from Mr Oldfield’s stables before be bad time to get on the box-seat. He, however, speedily caught hold of the reins and held fast, the horses going at a good speed along the street past Messrs Craig and Robinson’s, and then turned up the main road. Mr Thompson was here assisted by Mr Duvalli, who also hung on to the horses, and after proceeding another fifty yards or so, succeeded in pulling them up, thus avoiding what might have been a very serious accident. Trotting Match. —Wo understand that a match has been arranged to take place in about six weeks time between Mr Williamson's grey horse, the ivinnor of the late trotting match which took place in this district, and a Christchurch horse named Black boy. The stakes are LSO aside. Teaiuka Park. —A special meeting of the Temuka Park Commissioners took place on Thursday last for the purpose of electing a caretaker. There Avcre present —Dr Rayner (chairman), A. Wilson, J. Myers, and R. Wood. Pour applications Avcre handed in, and after duly reading and carefully considering them, it Avas resolved unanimously that Mr G. Matson be elected, to begin his duties on the Ist April. It was decided that an inventory should be taken of the tools and other tilings belonging to the park, and that the same bo handed over to the caretaker. Plans of seats for the ground avovc submitted from one. establishment, and it Avas resolved that the secretary advertise for tenders for six wooden seats, rustic if possible, and six iron frame scats, and that tenderers Land in plans for same along Avitli specifications and price, after which the meeting adjourned till the first Thursday in March, at 7 p.ra.
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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 123, 22 February 1879, Page 2
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