The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . -of the Colon)-. It pla)-s a part which is felt throughout the land, and isdestined to pla)- a )-et more important role, when the harbour 93. and railwa) s\ of the Colon}- arc complctctl. The palatialTown Hall, which ijraccs the centre of the town, was completedon the 28th October, , at a cost of /50,252, and is hf^htedthroughout by electricit)-. The tower is 164 feet in heii^ht, and contains a large clockwith bell and chimes. Towards the end of 1894 a handsomeorgan was erected in the main hall by the Corporat
The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . -of the Colon)-. It pla)-s a part which is felt throughout the land, and isdestined to pla)- a )-et more important role, when the harbour 93. and railwa) s\ of the Colon}- arc complctctl. The palatialTown Hall, which ijraccs the centre of the town, was completedon the 28th October, , at a cost of /50,252, and is hf^htedthroughout by electricit)-. The tower is 164 feet in heii^ht, and contains a large clockwith bell and chimes. Towards the end of 1894 a handsomeorgan was erected in the main hall by the Corporation. Thisinstrument together with the one in the Maritzburg Town Hallare almost similar, and are the best in South Africa. The streets of the town are laid down at right angles, andthe three principal thoroughfares are lined wnth well-built stores,shops and hotels. Amongst its institutions are the Corporation,the Chamber of Commerce, Trade Protection Society, FruitGrowers Association, Young Ladies College, Public Schools,Club, Museum, Librar}, Permanent Building Society, Literaryand Political Associations, Freemasons, Foresters, Oddfellows,and other friendly societies, British and Poreign Bible Society,Chora
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