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Fit Ciivvlilc mid Co.'s Express (Reuter's Agents,. Auckland, 8.5 G p.m. A’ogkl, AVcbb, and Fielding wore passengers by the 1 Luna.’ Heavy gales have been blowing at Otago, and several buildings have been destroyed. The steeple of the first church in Dunedin has been blown down. A shocking accident lias occurred in Afacandrew Bay to a party of young men who were sailing for pleasure in a waterman’s boat on Christmas ( ] a y. A sudden puff caught. the y. ail upset the boat, and all the passengers were drowned. Assistance could not be rendered. The names of Ihe young men are supposed to be Drew (2), Sciurigcour (3), and painters Bruce and Bristol'. One of tlio bodies has been found. Charleston races commenced on the 2(3th. 800 persons present. Trial Stands. Task - - - - | Gertrude - - -2 Hurdle race, next event. No horse present could jump the hurdles, though only three feet high. Town Plate, AVliy Not - - - I XXX- - - - ‘2 Ladies’ Purse. No entries. Dillon Smith, of Napier, was found dead in his chair, lie died from natural causes. Yattcrina won the Members’ Race at the Dunstan. Slander ran third for the Grand Stand Handicap.
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 71, 30 December 1871, Page 2
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193TELEGRAMS Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 71, 30 December 1871, Page 2
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