CHRISTCHURCH.
This day. A fire broke out at the Orderly Booms belonging to the Drill Shed, but the firemen prevented the flames from spreading to the Drill Shed itself. Three orderly rooms were destroyed, also a blacksmith's shop adjoining. During the fire there were repeated explosions of blank and ball cartridges.
Colonel Brett has ordered the arrest of mounted Constable Bashford at Malvern because he omitted to salute him. The constable alleges that he was unacquainted with the Colonel and talks of bringing an action for false imprisonment.
Last night as a respectable married woman was going home she was knocked down and criminally assaulted by Wm. Manders, who was afterwards arrested.
The sites for the forthcoming Kaitan gata fete realised £60..
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3142, 14 March 1879, Page 2
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122CHRISTCHURCH. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3142, 14 March 1879, Page 2
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