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Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand

1865

1865.

January.

2.—Caledonian Sports on ground in King Street.

7.—Large separation meeting at Princess Theatre. Resolutions affirmatory passed and Separation League formed.

10.—Billiards—Roberts v. Clarke. Roberts, 1000; Clarke, with 600 handicap, 968.

11.—Adjourned inquest on Mrs. Jarvey, alleged to have been poisoned by Captain Jarvey. Stomach sent to Melbourne for analysis.

12.—History of Exhibition.

13.—Opening of the New Zealand Exhibition. His Excellency Sir George Grey did not arrive in time, so it was opened by the Superintendent, Mr. J. H. Harris.

Mr. Taylor elected Superintendent of Southland.

24.—Large fire in Princes Street. Bank of Otago, Exchange Hotel, Paris and London Restaurant, Fargie's, and seven other buildings destroyed. Loss, £13,000 to £15,000. Among the buildings destroyed was the first church erected in Otago.

February.

8.—Large fire in Octagon and Princes Street. Fellenberg's, Fleming's, Royal Oak Hotel, three shops, and eight other buildings destroyed. Total value, £10,000.

10.—Coroner's verdict of wilful murder against Captain Jarvey.

13.—Corner stone laid of All Saints' Church by the Bishop of Christchurch. Curate of parish, Rev. E. Grainger.

22.—Flax in the Exhibition. Description of modes of treatment.

March.

16.—Commencement of trial of Captain Jarvey for murder.

25.—Termination of trial. Jury discharged, failing to agree.

17.—First competition meeting of Otago Rifle Association.

18.—Provincial Council passed an ordinance dissolving Town Board and appointing Commissioners. "Committee of Action" of Council nailed up Board room and secured all books and papers.

Execution levied on property of Southland Provincial Government by Messrs. Mackenzie and Cain, contractors, for £10,000 due to them on Mokomoko Jetty.

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26.—Consecration of Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand, S.C., Hon. Vincent Pyke first P.M.G. in the colony.

May.

2.—McCombe obtained £235 damages, together with £15 paid into Court, from Teschemaker, for participating in the assault at the Theatre.

6.—Rev. Dr. Copland called to church at Lawrence.

Closing ceremony of Exhibition.

10.—Ellen Anderson and William Ford committed for trial for murder of German Charlie.

13.—Provincial Council adjourned because the building (Farley's Hall) was said to be in danger from Cutting slipping.

Separation movement "burked" in the Provincial Council.

15.—Telegraph opened between Dunedin and Invercargill.

22.—First Press telegraphic message from the Bluff.

23.—Telegraphic communication opened to the public between Invercargill, Dunedin, and Christchurch.

29—Visit of Bishop of New Zealand (Dr. Selwyn).

31.—Oddfellows' Hall opened at Riverton.

June.

6.—John Riordan found guilty of attempted incendiarism in Walker Street on March 31. Sentenced to six years.

15.—Particulars published of search for City of Dunedin, supposed to have foundered in Cook Straits, with loss of all on board.

Resignation of Superintendent, Mr. J. H. Harris.

24.—Foundation stone laid of St. Luke's Church, Oamaru.

July.

14.—Ordination of Rev. Forsaith to Port Chalmers Congregational Church.

18.—Incorporation of Dunedin by Ordinance of the Provincial Council.

22.—Election of first Mayor of Dunedin. W. Mason, 495; James Paterson, 398; J. A. J. Macgregor, 88; W. W. Wilson, 73; R. H. Forman, 10.

24.—Opening of Benevolent Institution, Caversham, by His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond.

Corner stone laid of All Saints' Church.

25.—Whitehead's sentence commuted to penal servitude for life.

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.

September.

4.—Death of Dr. Macadam on his way from Melbourne on board the Alhambra to give evidence at Jarvey's trial.

Mr. V. Pyke, secretary of goldfields with five persons, set out from Clyde to open a track to the West Coast.

5.—Everest and Davis, convicted of bushranging, sentenced to six and eight years, with hard labour.

11.—Trial of Jarvey for wife murder.

October.

12.—Election of Mr. J. G. S. Grant and Mr. B. C. Haggitt to Provincial Council for Dunedin.

20.—Discovery of practicable route to West Coast by Mr. Pyke and party. Their return to Clyde.

25.—Execution of Jarvey for murder of his wife. He died without confession, but without protesting innocence.

November.

22.—General Assembly Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Retiring Moderator, Rev. C. Fraser (Christchurch). Moderator-elect, Rev. P. Barclay (Napier).

27.—Grey River Argus published.

28.—Roman Catholic Chapel at Tokomairiro consecrated by Revs. Duting and Williams.

December.

8.—Black swans liberated on Waihola Lake.

23.—Foundation stone laid of Oamaru Jetty.

29.—Publication of Mr. Farjeon's first Christmas story, "Shadows on the Snow."