DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2489, 30 April 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

DEATH ON A RAILWAY PLAT-

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[Per Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, April 29. A sudden death occurred . at the Kingsland railway station this morning. Mr. and Airs. Joe Levet, residents of Hoteo North, who had been in town on a short visit, were returning home, and were about to get on the outward hound train when Air. Levet dropped on the platform and expired afenost immediately. He was about 56 years of age. NAPIER A! UN Id PAL MATTERS. NAPIER, April 29. The members of the Napier Borough Council who sought re-election were returned, with one exception. I hey all favored the loan proposals, winch weie earned. Air. George Nelson, whose scheme for a. deep-water inner harbor for Napier is to be reported on by outside engineers, headed the noli. He is one of "the two new members -of the Council. FIRE AT PORT AHtTRIRI. 1 five-roomed dwelling, with shop attached, at Port Ahunri, owned by M/. Geo. Nelson, and occupied by Air. Thomas Docherty, bootmaker, was destroyed by fire early this niormng. The building was insured tor m the Royal Exchange Company and the furniture and effects for £l6o m tho South British Company. A FLOURISHING MEAT COMPANY. WOODVILLE, April 29. A well-attended meeting of deben-ture-holders of the Banks Meat Company was held here this afternoon Ihe fin an ical .statement of the .past six months’ trading was read, and showed a very satisfactory state or aflans. Those present expressed their approval of the same by passing a hearty vote of thanks to the receiver and mangel nir W Nicholson), and to the oliauniaii and members of the Management Committee. Various matters of - importance were brought upland eonsid cred. and the AlanageluenU Coinmittee was empowered to deal with them as occasion required. „