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Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand

1864

1864.

January.

6.—Formation of Otago Provincial Exhibition Committee.

12.—First appearance of Mr. Jefferson (Rip Van Winkle) at the Princess.

14.—Public meeting to protest against removing seat of Government from Auckland to Wellington.

15.—Action claiming £3,350 against Town Board by Mr. Millar, engineer, for wrongful dismissal.

20.—Reinstatement of Mr. Millar.

30.—First Southland Regatta.

February.

2.—Arrival of All England Eleven.

Opening Dunedin branch of Bank of Australasia.

Publication of Riverton Times.

3.—Death of Mr. James Crawford, one of the British agents for the province of Otago.

Great fire in Stafford Street. Damage done to the extent of £100,000, including destruction of Evening Star Office.

5.—Publication of Mount Ida Mail and Hamilton Advertiser.

11.—Appointment of Mr. Pope to High School.

16.—Two of the All England Eleven played 11 of Otago and beat them (8—7).

18.—Corner stone laid of Exhibition Building, Great King Street.

Second match All England v. Otago.

March.

10.—First sale of land reclaimed from the bay. Section 1, 41 ft. frontage to Rattray Street Pier—Thomas Birch, £1000.

11.—Quartz crushing battery of four stampers made in Dunedin by Parry, and sent to Wakatipu for head of Skippers. Adapted for carriage by pack-horses.

12.—Arrival of s.s. Scotia, for the Otago Steam Navigation Company.

13 and 14.—Otago Jockey Club's annual races.

15.—Price of bread raised to 1s. 4d. per 4 lb. loaf.

21.—New Post Office—description of.

Foundation stone laid of Congregational Church, Moray Place.

24.—Bonus of £4000 offered for production of merchandise from flax.

31.—Consecration of St. Peter's Church, Caversham.

April.

5.—Presentation at East Taieri to Mr. A. J. Burns.

6.—Coach communication opened with Invercargill.

15.—First number of Bruce Herald.

30.—Rev. M. Watt elected minister of Green Island parish.

May.

3.—Mr. Justice Chapman took his seat on the bench.

13.—Issue of Southland Treasury notes.

14.—Jurors' report on New Zealand Department of International Exhibition, 1862. Flax mentioned warmly.

19.—Port of Molyneux declared a warehousing port, and one for the importation of tobacco.

28.—Financial crisis in Southland.

June.

3.—Leader in Times on geological report by Dr. Hector, chiefly on Lake Wakatipu, and on Clutha coal deposits.

9.—Mr. J. G. S. Grant, who headed a deputation of working men to the Provincial Council, arrested by order of the Speaker. He afterwards apologized and was liberated.

11.—Inquiry into wreck of Scotia at the Bluff, on June 2. Master censured.

Southland's financial position fully explained.

20.—First number Timaru Herald.

24.—Mr. Ryley appointed missionary for Hampden and Otepopo.

July.

6.—Launch of harbour steamer Bruce.

18.—Launch of schooner Wallace at Arden Bay.

Gasworks leased by Company to Mr. Hutchison for six years.

29.—Leading article in Times re diverting Molyneux.

21.—Design of Messrs. Ward and Reeves, Christchurch, accepted for Exhibition certificates.

23.—Progress report, Dunedin Waterworks Company.

Completion of Synagogue, Moray Place.

27.—Foundation stone laid of "bridge across Molyneux, between Dunstan and Lake."

28.—Formation of Lawrence Educational District under ordinance.

August.

10.—Judges Richmond and Chapman sat together in Banco.

13.—Installation of J. H. Harris as first Prov. G.M. of Otago under English Constitution.

17.—Opening of Baptist Church, King Street.

Opening of Presbyterian Church at Lawrence.

18.—Description of spoon dredge in use on Molyneux.

29.—Appearance of Lyster Opera Company. Prima donna, Lucy Escott; Henry Squires, Armes Beaumont, &c.

September.

12.—Dunedin Savings Bank opened.

13.—Meeting decided to form Highland Rifle Volunteer Rifles.

21.—Otago Bible Society formed. President, Mr. J. H. Harris; Secretary, Mr. Thos. Dick.

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23.—Large bazaar in aid of Benevolent Institution. £1200 realised.

24.—Monument erected to Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and family and servants in the cemetery.

26.—Death of Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. John Jones.

Consecration of Synagogue. Discourse delivered by Mr. J. Lazar.

Opening of organ at St. Paul's.

Formation of Queenstown School District.

28.—Mr. A. G. McCombe horsewhipped by Mr. Turton for something that appeared in a publication conducted by Mr. Grant.

October.

5 and 6.—Libel action by New Zealand Banking Corporation (Limited) against Otago Daily Times (Messrs. Cutten and Vogel, proprietors). Damages awarded, £500.

10.—Death at George-street of Alois Constantine, Prince de Lubecki, ætat. 64. Polish refugee.

11.—Volunteer meeting at Clutha Ferry, in consequence of militia districts having been proclaimed.

13.—Rush at Blackstone Hill.

15.—First champion ploughing match at Sidey's farm. There were 32 competitors, and the first prize, £30 and a gold medal, was won by W. Paul.

17.—Fire in Dowling Street, near steps. House of Mr. Millar, F.S.A., destroyed. There was destroyed in it a casket presented to Mr. Millar for efforts to preserve life at the wreck of the Sckomberg, near Cape Otway, in 1855.

25.—Bell arrived for St. Joseph's Church. Weighs 15 cwt.; cost £100.

26.—No. 1 Company, Dunedin Rifles, formed. Captain Turton.

27.—Appeal Court sitting. Sir George Alfred Arney, Chief Justice; Justices Johnston, Gresson, Richmond, and Chapman. Cutten and Vogel appealed against decision of Supreme Court. Judgment given November 17 in favour of Banking Corporation of New Zealand.

28.—Prison accommodation being insufficient, hulk Thomas and Henry utilised at Port Chalmers. Mr. Tuckwell, gaoler.

29.—Cavalry troop promoted.

First number Waikouaiti Herald.

November.

3.—Death of Mr. John McGlashan from a fall from his horse.

4.—Letter pillar-boxes set up in Dunedin.

Meeting of Chamber of Commerce and deputation to Superintendent asking him to open ports for stock, owing to high price of meat. Mutton, 10d.; steak, 1s.

10.—Volunteer review. About 130 or 140 men on parade.

14.—First show under Northern A. and P. Association at Oamaru.

Official report on gold discoveries at Silver-stream.

18.—Record of two locally-made pianofortes by Chas. Begg, Princes Street.

28.—Cricket match: High School v. Dunedin Second Eleven. Won by latter—118 to 45+17=92.

December.

17.—Horace Bastings (412) returned M.P.C. for Dunedin vice T. Birch, resigned. J. H. Barr, 317; Alex. McLeod, 122; H. D. Maddock, 16.

Arrival of Rev. Mr. Stanford and location at Tokomairiro.

Completion of First Church temporary building in Dowling Street.

21.—Civil action, McCombe v. R. B. Martin, for assault in Princess Theatre because of libel in Saturday Review. Claim, £1000. Special jury gave damages one farthing.

22.—Examination of High School. Rector, Rev. F. Simmons. Dux, eldest son of Mr. F. D. Bell. Prizes for English essay and stenography won by second son of Mr. Bell (12 years of age); essay published.

28.—Visit of John Roberts, champion billiard player of the world. Beat Perotti, conceding 600 (1000—846).

J. G. S. Grant lays an information against Inspector Morton for assault with a life preserver. Defendant fined 1s. and costs.