Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand
October
October.
6.—Death from exposure of Sergeant Garvey in the mountaius near Mt. Ida.
8.—Services accepted of Dunedin Volunteer Artillery.
10.—Discovery by Dr. Hector of new pass to West Coast from Wakatipu. Also, new river and lake.
12.—Vessel Helenslea reported to have brought for Southland Provincial Government a goldfinch, a blackbird, a hare, and half-a-dozen rabbits, which would be handed over to Acclimatization Society.
16.—New Post Office at Port Chalmers opened.
20.—First trip of s.s. Golden Age—Port Chalmers to Dunedin.
21.—Description of proposed New Provincial Buildings.
page 31027.—First appearance of Miss Julia Matthews at Princess.
28—Tenders called for erection of Exhibition Buildings.
First Annual Meeting Caledonian Society.