YESTERDAY'S HOLIDAY.
Yesterday, being the natal-day of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, was observed as a , close , holiday, business, both public and private, throughout the different townships being to a great extent suspended. A number of holidaymakers from Waikato took their departure for town,, attracted no,doubfc, by the Pastoral and Agricultural Show. His Royal Highness having been bom in the year 1841, yesterday completed his 40th birthday. Our Auckland correspondent wires, last night :-j-To-day the, city has been given up almost entirely to holiday making. ' A very large' congregation' of citizens and visitors, amongst' the latter a great number from Waikato, have been to the Pastoral and Agricultural Show. The North Shore regatta has also been a favourite point of 'attraction. * IA. sailing boat, "'named the' Toup^ ojiV in' , the hai> bour on an excursion^ was capsized', " It's occupants, ''five- 'in '''number, however, were all rescued. . With that exception, no other mishap has-been reported.. The iweathdr was beautifully fihe^aSd otherwise - jttie 1 ' day's 'proceedings 'haye'-beeh 1 most 'enjoyable. ' ,>'v* r i.-r
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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1460, 10 November 1881, Page 2
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171YESTERDAY'S HOLIDAY. Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1460, 10 November 1881, Page 2
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