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Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand

1878

1878.

January.

8.—Formal opening of Anderson's Bay Railway.

9 and 10.—Australian Eleven at Invercargill v. Twenty-two. Result: Australians, 267; Invercargill, 86 and 39.

12, 14 and 15.—Australian Eleven v. Otago Twenty-two. Drawn because of rain on third day. Otago, 124 and 93; Australians, 92.

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16.—Mr. J. Hislop transferred to secretary-ship of Education Department. Declined public testimonial.

February.

3.—Father Hennebury's mission commenced.

7.—Otago Regatta. Champion Pairs: B. Provo, L. Duder, B. Davis (cox.). Champion yachts: Osprey (9 tons), 1; Gipsy (9 tons), 2; Royal Alfred (6 tons), 3; Anonyme (10 tons), Fair Play (1½ tons).

9.—Foundation stone new university, Castle Street, laid by the Hon. H. S. Chapman. Speakers, Dr. Stuart, Mr. Stout, Rev. Mr. Will, and His Honour Mr. Justice Williams.

12.—First sale at Burnside yards.

15.—First trial Wood's reaper and binder at Taieri.

16.—First trial N.Z. (Reid & Grey) reaper and binder at Tokomairiro.

20.—Public meeting at Temperance Hall re early closing.

March.

4.—Miss Jardine selected principal of the Girls' High School.

8.—Visit of Sir George Grey (Premier) and address at Princess Theatre.

9.—Banquet to Sir George Grey. Chairman, Mr. John Cargill.

11.—Banquet to Mr. J. C. Brown at Lawrence.

14.—Presentation of address to Bishop Nevill on departure for England.

26.—Census returns published: City, proper, M., 11,605; F., 10,888. Total, 22,493.

April.

1.—Grand Jury returned "No Bill" against Mrs. de Costa, charged with child murder.

5.—Sir John Coode inspected Bluff and New River Harbours.

Meeting at Douglas Hotel to organise expedition to New Guinea.

10.—Election of Education Boards under new Act.

12.—Election of M.H.R. for Port Chalmers to fill vacancy caused by retirement of Mr. W. H. Reynolds. Mr. J. Green, 269; Mr. Dench, 179.

15.—Colonial Bank entered upon its new premises, Old University Buildings.

Erection of Wain's Hotel commenced.

22.—Dedication of Oddfellows' Hall, Rattray Street.

23, 24, 25.—Inauguration of Educational Institute of Otago. Address by Professor Shand. President, Mr. Stout.

30.—Opening of Linden Wesleyan Church.

May.

1.—Inaugural University Address, by Professor Scott, in Old Knox Church.

4.—Railway opened to Waikouaiti.

5.—Fire at Kerr's Hotel, Kingston, Three men burnt.

12.—Dedication of Church of St. Mary of the Sea, Port Chalmers, by Bishop Moran.

Fatal fire at Dunn's, Newmarket Hotel, Balclutha. One man burnt.

13.—Heavy gales and rains in the South and Central Otago.

20.—At Dr. Somerville's meeting, £1133 collected on behalf of Y.M.C.A. Building Fund.

21.—Fatal coach accident at Horse Range. Mr. Nichol of Dalgety, Nichols & Co., killed.

24.—Foundation stone laid of new Town Hall, Octagon, by Mayor R. H. Leary.

June.

7.—Dunedin School Committee refused to grant use of rooms in North Dunedin School to Dr. Copland and Dr. Stuart on Saturday mornings for religious instruction.

23.—Farewell address at Dunedin to Mr. T. A. Mansford, R.M., promoted to District Judgeship at Wellington.

July.

1.—Election of M.H.R. for city, in room of Mr. Larnach, resigned. R. Oliver, 769; C. S. Reeves, 658.

11.—Election of M.H.R. for Taieri, in room of Mr. D. Reid, resigned. Cutten, 149; Snow, 126; Barron, 113.

12.—Banquet to Mr. J. C. Brown at Lawrence.

17.—Election of M.H.R. for Invercargill, in room of Mr. G. Lumsden, resigned. H. Feldwick, 230; J. W. Bain, 219.

24.—Messrs. Clark and Green, commissioners, appointed by Land Board, recommend opening for settlement of portions of Earns-cleugh, Mount Benger, and Mount Pisa runs.

25.—Completion of Anderson's Flour Mill, Manor Place.

31.—Severe snowstorms in Southland. Winter pronounced severest yet experienced.

August.

19.—Carnival of six nights commenced in Queen's Theatre in aid of Benevolent Institution.

25.—Dedication of St. Patrick's Church, South Dunedin, by Bishop Moran.

26.—Last rail laid in railway connecting Dunedin and Christchurch.

28.—Large sale of Crown lands at Lawrence.

September.

7.—Banquet by the Mayor, Mr. R. H. Leary, to Governor and Ministers at Guthrie and Larnach's new warehouse, Princes Street. About four hundred sat down to dinner.

10.—City Council vote £300 as an addition to salary of Mayor, because of necessity for dispensing hospitality.

13.—Meeting of ratepayers of St. Kilda, South Dunedin, and adjacent districts, held at Naumann's Hall, to consider advisability of amalgamating the various boroughs. Mayor of South Dunedin, Mr. Gabriel Hodges, in the chair. Decided to adjourn in view of thin attendance.

18.—Arrest of Welsh, murderer of his wife at Waikawa.

27.—Heavy floods in Clutha District.

October.

7.—Plan published of railway station arrangements, settled by General Government after prolonged negotiations with Harbour Board and Chamber of Commerce.

8.—Conference at Caversham of Borough Counsels of Caversham, South Dunedin, and St. Kilda to consider advisableness of extending city tramways to Ocean Beach and Caversham.

11.—Clutha floods relief committee formed. Amount afterwards raised, about £1300.

12.—Continuation of floods. Clutha commenced to fall. Bridge at Balclutha severely damaged.

November.

6.—Another large land sale at Gore.

9.—Volunteer review and sham fight at Dunedin. Under arms, 1450. In command, Lieut.-Col. Stavely.

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13. — Dr. Macdonald, Rector of the Boys' High School, formally introduced to pupils.

25. — Meeting of ratepayers, North-East Valley, authorize Council to borrow £5000.

Ministers visited Balclutha to inspect result of floods. Mr. Macandrew (Public Works), Mr. J. T. Fisher (Post and Telegraphs).

27.—City Mayoral Election: H. F. Wa'ter, 854: H. S. Fish, 581. Mornington: D. L. Simpson, 144; L. Barr, 99. South Dunedin: G. Hodges, 105; M. Maloney, 92. St. Kilda: J. P. Jones, 86; M. Mitchell, 14. Maori Hill: R. Church, 66; Peter Pilkington, 21. Lawrence: Harrop, 67; Williams, 62.

December.

5.—Petition by University Council asking that Otago University be dissociated from that of New Zealand and granted separate Royal Charter.

6.—Death of Sir John L. C. Richardson, ætat. 68.

25.—Corner stones of North Dunedin Primitive Methodist church laid.

30.—Report submitted to Roslyn Council by Messrs. Reid and Duncan re proposed system of cable tramways.

Banquet to Mr. Bastings, M.H.R., at Tapanui.