January.

3.—Southern Mercury issued.

5.—Wreck of Surat (31st ult.) at Nuggets.

6.—Banquet to the Hon. Julius Vogel.

8.—Number of immigrants for 1873: 2824 souls and 2381 statute adults.

14.—Presentation from City and Provincial Councils to Capt. Jacquemart, of French warship Vire, for services rendered at Surat wreck.

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17.—£415 distributed to families wrecked in Surat, and £300 left in hand.

February.

2.—Successful trial of submarine boat Platypus.

12.—Second meeting of subscribers of Athenæum. Decided by majority of 10 to open on Sundays for four hours.

14.—Mr. Petrie, inspector of schools, commenced his duties.

Woodlands section of Southland Railway opened.

17.—Departure of Sullivan, notorious murderer, per Mikado, for America. Attempt to get him away unsuccessful.

Green Island railway commenced.

20.—Presentation to Mr. T. Hill, collector of customs. Removed to Auckland.

21.—Foundation stone laid (December 26) of Temperance Hall, Moray Place.

22.—Synod decided to institute Theological Chair.

23.—Large political meeting of Maoris at the Heads.

29.—Council resolved to erect 9 drinking-fountains.

March.

21.—Dock Trust determined to erect workshops.

24.—First Dunedin Cup: Lurline 1, Templeton 2, Atlas 3. Tambourine, Gossip, Parawhenua, and Earl of Lynne also started.

27.—Commencement of Dunedin-Moeraki railway. First sod cut by Superintendent.

April.

13.—First salmon trout caught in Deborah Bay.

16.—Branch Post Office opened, corner of Albany and King Streets.

17.—Plans prepared for Normal School.

Final report of sub-committee, re Harbour Improvement.

20.—Discovery of new seam of coal at Green Island, at 132 ft., by Mr. C. Samson.

24.—Election M.H.R., vice Bathgate elected R.M. Wales, 632; G. E Barton, 542; J. G. S. Grant, 39.

30.—Long found guilty of manslaughter. Sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

May.

1.—Mr. Conyers transferred from Invercargill to be General Manager Otago Railways.

6.—Libelaction—Macassey v. Bell (Evening Star). Claim £1000. Verdict for defendant.

7.—Formation of Provincial Ministry by Mr. D. Reid.

12.—Freehold in Princes Street, on which Oriental Hotel stands, sold to Mr. Braithwaite at the rate of £90,000 per acre.

22.—Mr. and Mrs. Quin appointed Master and Matron, Benevolent Ins.

27.—First motion for discontinuance of High School negatived in Provincial Council.

June.

4.—Mr. J. Sperry appointed Provincial sub-treasurer.

6.—Mr. J. L. Gillies temporarily resigned Speakership because a decision was questioned.

16.—Provincial Council passed Harbour Improvement Act.

17.—Curling Club received its curling stones.

23.—First degree of Otago University conferred on A. H. Williamson.

27.—Sale of Dunedin Waterworks to City Corporation on the basis of £17 per share of 1864; £16 per share of 187l; and a premium of £1 10s. per share on all shares of last-mentioned year.

29.—Commencement of Western Railway (Invercargill to Riverton).

July.

2.—Southern line open to Green Island.

7.—First meeting Otago Harbour Board.

Education Board appointed seven gent emen: Mr. Stout Professors MacGregor and Shand, E. B. Cargill, Fulton, Chancellor and Vice- Chancellor of University, as High School board of advice.

9.—Clutha Leader established.

22.—Election of Mayor: Ramsay, 1106; Walter, 1072.

August.

14.—Temperance Hall, Moray Place, opened.

19.—First steam engine constructed at Invercargill by Mr. Hay.

20.—Hillside patent brick factory established.

24.—Fire at Guthrie & Larnach's; burning of Spanish Restaurant.

25.—Prospectus of Southern Hotel Co. (Grand Hotel).

31.—Savings Bank removed to High Street.

september

7.—Abandonment of Middle District School because of its dangerous condition.

Death of Mr. H. P. Morse, formerly clerk to R.M. Court.

10.—Millar, F.S.A., now of Wanganui, suspended for absence without leave.

Union Bank's new building opened.

12.—Meeting of promoters of Peninsula and Ocean Beach Railway.

16.—Mr. J. L. Gillies elected secretary of Otago Harbour Board.

18.—Ordination and induction to North Taieri of Mr. John Sutherland.

23.—Dunedin Club purchased Fernhill.

24.—Arrival of Mr. Bass, pioneer of American Transit of Venus party.

October.

1.—Colonial Bank commenced business.

3.—Valedictory presentation to Mr. R. J. Creighton, editor and manager of Guardian.

5.—Valedictory banquet to Mr. T. Redmayne.

14.—Lighthouse erected at Oamaru.

15.—Milton Pottery Works started.

17.—Projection of museum building in Great King Street.

19.—North Dunedin Branch Bank of N.Z. established.

30.—First general meeting of shareholders of Mosgeil Woollen Factory Co.

November.

2.—Reported resignation of Mr. Stuart Hawthorne, rector High School.

4.—Mr. D. R. Hay, who failed in 1870, paid £950, sum necessary to make up 20s. in the pound.

7.—First meeting of Otago Typographical Association.

21.—Visit of Madame Arabella Goddard.

December.

2.—Trout fishing legalised.

5.—Resignation of Mr. Conyers, General Manager of Railways. Opening of St. Matthews Church. Incumbent, Rev. E. G. Penny.

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8.—Extension of Milton Pottery Works.

10.—Induction of Rev. Lindsay Mackie to First Church. Transit of Venus.

21.—Turning first sod of Peninsula & Ocean Beach Railway.

29.—Opening of Turkish Baths.