TitleIllustrated London News 1879 vol.74 page 123DescriptionThe article reports that New Zealand’s Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Ballance, has inaugurated the Elbow - Gore railway and praised the surrounding land for settlement potential. It also notes that Southland residents have sent congratulations to Sir Julius Vogel on the completion of the Christchurch - Invercargill Trunk Railway.Year1879Volume74Page Number123FormatNewspaper article