Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand
August
August.
2.—Election of first Borough Councillors of Dunedin, eight in number, as follows:—South Ward—E. Chalmer, J. Griffen; High Ward— J. H. Barr, Alex. Carrick; Bell Ward—D. Ross, Thomas Birch; Leith Ward—H. Driver, James Turner. Auditors—Messrs. Fleming and W. O. Bull.
4.—Dog Island Lighthouse illuminated for the first time.
7.—First meeting City Council. Affairs of town had been administered since May 8 by Board of Commissioners, the Town Board having been dissolved by the Provincial Council, and the Commissioners nominated instead.
10.—Salary of Mayor fixed at £450.
11.—Drill Hall at Green Island opened.
12.—Declaration of poll, election of Superintendent—T. Dick, 990; E. McGlashan, 565.
18.—Scheme formulated by Education Board for Otago public circulating libraries.
26.—Commencement of Dunedin Waterworks. Contractor, Mr. D. Proudfoot; engineer, Mr. Donkin.