THIRTY YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM “ STANDARD.” AUGUST 4. 1907. The All Blacks had defeated Australia by 14 points to 5 in a return match in Brisbane. , „ , Tho estimated cost of the Main Trunk railway when it was commenced in 1887 bad been £2.085,000. It had been expected that tho actual cost when completed would exceed the estimate by £500.000 William Webb (Wanganui) had won the world’s sculling championship, defeating Charles Towns, of Australia. In the second match of their tour at Auckland, the Manawatu hockey players had been defeated by 6 goals to 2. At the annual meeting of the Pahia.ua Racing Club Mr J. Breeds had been elected president. The balance-sheet had revealed a satisfactory position.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 209, 4 August 1937, Page 2
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117THIRTY YEARS AGO. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 209, 4 August 1937, Page 2
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