Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3451, 16 February 1912, Page 4

Local and General.

The Gisborne Citv Band will meet for practice; at 8.30 this morning. Mails for Wellington and southern offices, per s.s. Ripple, will close at 2 p.m. to-day. Owing to the heavy downpour of ram yesterday the officials controlling the band contest postponed the side drum competition, which was to have followed the marching contest at. the Fade, until to-day. The event will take place at the Theatre at 2 pan. At the Magistrate’s Court -yesterday Mr. W- A. Barton, Shi., gave judgment regarding the objection lodged by Henry White (Mr. Coleman) do his property being included in the Awriwai special' rating district. The said he was of opinion that the proposed road would benefit Mr. White’s land, and the objection was dismissed.

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