The Juvenile Opera Troupe opens to-night.
A concert and entertainment in connection with the ' G-rahnmstown Wealeyan Sunday School will be given at the church to-morrow evening, the proceeds to be devoted to repairing and painting the schoolroom.
A MEETING- of shareholders in the Crown claim, Otunui, will be held at Messrs Frater Bros. Office this evening.
We understand that Messrs Jeffrey and Wakeham have purchased from Mr Vaugbm the No. 1 Refreshment Booth afc the forth* coming Christines Races. Mr Vanghan was the purchaser afc auction on Saturday.
A TCingits meeting is announced to be held afc Whatiwhatihoe to consider the question of the projected occupation of Kawhia.
The natives at Whangarei are getting more violent in the disputed road business, and threatening the settlers.
The Christmas holidays at tha public schools begin on Monday the 25th inst., and expire on Jan. 26U).
The cricket match at the Gardens on Saturday resulted in an easy victory for the Civil Servants by an innings and 26 rune. Aitken was top score with 30 rune, and Slight second with 12—the total for the innings being 98. Coney, Esrgingfcon, aid Newton bowled well for the Civil Servants, and disposed of the Bankers and Brokers for 24 and 48 runs for the two'innings respecively. A return match will be played shortly.
The Eportsman makes mention, as an instance of the smartness with which news of the Cup race was furnished the Melbourne public, of a feat in journalism which even "our American eou3ins " of the Press would be proud of having accomplished. No sootier did the train, which left the course directly after the Melbourne Cup was run, reach the Spencer street platform, than ita passengers were mef, by tbe news-boys with a second edition of the Herald, containing a complete telegraphed account of the race 5 and those who hai flattered themselves they would tell the first news, found they had a better report to read than moat of them were able to give by word of mouth.
The cricket match Auckland v. Wellington was won by the former with nine wickets to
spare — Wellington (first innings) ... ... 94 Do. (second innnings) ... 134
Total ... 'A i... ,|.... ;228 , Auckland (first inniqgs) ... * ... "'ifi' Do. (second —1 wicket only) 55 Total 229 The Auckland team was entertained at a dinner in the evening. Graat intercut wa3 manifested in the match, some 15C0 spectators being present.
Mb A. GriLTiUt, of Davy street, late of the Hazelbaok Hotel, will be glad to see any of the following persons in relation to land in which they are interested:—William Bbery, John Child, Danield Cronin, George Taylor, William .Browning, Albert, Orange, Edwerd Lowe, Patrick White, William Bro.d, W. Foster, Thotma Pierce, John Fleming, J. Har/od.—[Advt.]
The much talked of transit of Venus is a mere trifle in comparison with the transformation that has just taken ple.ce at Chabiie McLiveb's. Call in and soe the grand display of Christmas Toys, Cirds, and General Fancy G-oods, further particulars of which will jihortly be announced.—[A^vtJ
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Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4351, 11 December 1882, Page 2
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