Port Chalmers road
March 7: The Port Chalmers and Dunedin road is being rapidly completed by the gangs of men who have for several months past been employed on its construction, and, except for a distance of a few yards, the track is now open the whole way through.
It will be some time, however, before the road will be in a fit state to bear much traffic, and even then it is only intended to be a bridle-track, its limited breadth and its situation on the slope of the hill unfitting it for dray or carriage traffic.
Appearance of cabs
March 11: Several cabs, such as are common in the streets of Melbourne, are now to be seen in the streets of Dunedin for general hire, and the cabman's cry of "Valley" promises to become a sound as familiar to the ear as are the scores of different calls to which the citizens of Melbourne are accustomed.
On a return of those rainy days of which, to the considerable discomfort of pedestrians, we have had so many this season, these conveyances are likely to receive a fair share of public patronage.
Dunedin racecourse
March 18: A meeting of the Otago Jockey Club was held yesterday evening, at the Provincial Hotel, Mr. Bird in the chair, when it was resolved that Messrs. Julius and Waldcock be empowered to survey, lay out, and get into proper working order, the Dunedin racecourse, and see to its fencing, &c.
The gentlemen kindly undertook the work referred to, and the friends of the turf now anticipate a first-rate course, and capital sport. The funds are progressing, the sale of the gates, booths &c., having realised 277.
A match for 50 a side will come off on Wednesday, the 26th current, being the first day of the races, between Mr. J. Stevenson's grey gelding "Garibaldi", and Mr. G. Smith's grey horse "Loper"; terms, one mile and a half, weight for age.
St Patrick's Day
March 21: A dinner was given at Walsh's Camp Hotel Junction, in commemoration of St Patrick's Day.
Mr Maloney occupied the chair, and the attendance was very large, over four hundred persons being present.
There was a German band in attendance, and the company were enlivened by the very excellent playing of Mr R Ahern on the violin.
The fun was kept up till an early hour in the morning, with, of course, the usual scrimages.
Order was on the whole well maintained, and it says much for the moderation of the sons of Erin that there were none of those scenes which occasionally disgrace such times of festivity.
Need for lights
May 29: It is highly necessary that some regulations should be enforced for compelling all vehicles traversing the streets of Dunedin after daylight to carry a lamp.
As it is, pedestrians run great risk of being run over, for, with unlighted streets and no danger lights carried by vehicles, it is equally impossible for drivers or pedestrians to see.
In Melbourne, where the streets are well lighted, the police still exercise strict supervision in this respect, and no vehicle of any description is allowed to go about at night without a proper distinguishing light.
March 7: The Port Chalmers and Dunedin road is being rapidly completed by the gangs of men who have for several months past been employed on its construction, and, except for a distance of a few yards, the track is now open the whole way through.
It will be some time, however, before the road will be in a fit state to bear much traffic, and even then it is only intended to be a bridle-track, its limited breadth and its situation on the slope of the hill unfitting it for dray or carriage traffic.
Appearance of cabs
March 11: Several cabs, such as are common in the streets of Melbourne, are now to be seen in the streets of Dunedin for general hire, and the cabman's cry of "Valley" promises to become a sound as familiar to the ear as are the scores of different calls to which the citizens of Melbourne are accustomed.
On a return of those rainy days of which, to the considerable discomfort of pedestrians, we have had so many this season, these conveyances are likely to receive a fair share of public patronage.
Dunedin racecourse
March 18: A meeting of the Otago Jockey Club was held yesterday evening, at the Provincial Hotel, Mr. Bird in the chair, when it was resolved that Messrs. Julius and Waldcock be empowered to survey, lay out, and get into proper working order, the Dunedin racecourse, and see to its fencing, &c.
The gentlemen kindly undertook the work referred to, and the friends of the turf now anticipate a first-rate course, and capital sport. The funds are progressing, the sale of the gates, booths &c., having realised 277.
A match for 50 a side will come off on Wednesday, the 26th current, being the first day of the races, between Mr. J. Stevenson's grey gelding "Garibaldi", and Mr. G. Smith's grey horse "Loper"; terms, one mile and a half, weight for age.
St Patrick's Day
March 21: A dinner was given at Walsh's Camp Hotel Junction, in commemoration of St Patrick's Day.
Mr Maloney occupied the chair, and the attendance was very large, over four hundred persons being present.
There was a German band in attendance, and the company were enlivened by the very excellent playing of Mr R Ahern on the violin.
The fun was kept up till an early hour in the morning, with, of course, the usual scrimages.
Order was on the whole well maintained, and it says much for the moderation of the sons of Erin that there were none of those scenes which occasionally disgrace such times of festivity.
Need for lights
May 29: It is highly necessary that some regulations should be enforced for compelling all vehicles traversing the streets of Dunedin after daylight to carry a lamp.
As it is, pedestrians run great risk of being run over, for, with unlighted streets and no danger lights carried by vehicles, it is equally impossible for drivers or pedestrians to see.
In Melbourne, where the streets are well lighted, the police still exercise strict supervision in this respect, and no vehicle of any description is allowed to go about at night without a proper distinguishing light.