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Inangahua Times, Volume II, 12 March 1880, Page 2

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[UY KLKCTUJC TELKGIIAPE-I.] [PER PRBBS ASSOCIATrON.] Wbstport, March 11. The Minister of Public Works arrived here this morning. He leaves for G-reymouth via Eeefton to-morrow. Wellington, March 11. Burns, formerly M.H.R. for Roslyn, has been appointed member of Commission on question of local industries, INvercabgill, March 11, Gnthrie and Lavnaeh'a lurgs sawamills at Woodend, near Invercargill, »ere burned down this morning. The limes were di«» covered at five this morning in the main building the whole were destroyed, including smithy, Baw sharpening, and locomotive sheds attached were burnt to asht-'S. The plant was mojt complete of any in Southland ; 20,000 * fet of deseed tinner is burned. Insurances ! British and Memau iie, £250 uti

building, £500 on machinery ; Trans-Atlan-tic, £250 on machinery, £500 on plant ; New Zealand, £700 on building, £600 on machinery, £200 on engines ; South British. £100 on engine and machinery. It is stated thrtt £50 of the last amount has been reinsured. The foregoing are all the insurances known here. Maepherson, the manajer, has. however, £30 in the Trans-Atlantie on hie own private tools. The fi > c throws 45 person* out of employment. WAvOANtn, March il. HtTKDLE RAGG — Te Wbetu. 1 ; Matan, 2 ; Addition, 3. Ckrence mule the running ami fell at the last hurdle. Grey Moinm' jockey fell. For the Wanganui Derby : Eocket, 1 ; Saunterer, 2. Time. 2-50.