LOOKING BACK.
FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the “Guardian,” Sept. 8, 1891) Hampstead School. The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held last night. Present: Messrs Crooks (chairman), Andrews, Mcaclem and Bisset. An apology was received from Mr Piekford. The headmaster’s report stated that the number on the roll was 384; the average attendance for the month 290; and the highest attendance 309. Though this was ap increase the headmaster did not think that it could be thought satisfactory. No doubt some of the children weie kept away from school on account of personal sickness in the family; but many were absent on account of the indifference of the parents; and he thought that as the compulsory clause was in. force, steps should be taken to enforce compliance with the Act.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
(From the “Guardian,” Sept. 8, 1916)
The Cheese Factory—The Ashburton Dairy Factory Company’s clieese factory, which was erected last year near the Black Bridge, in the • Longbeach district, and which was not opened on account of the shortage of feed, consequent on the exceptionally dry season, will be opened at the end of this month. The season, so far as dairying is concerned, promises to be most successful, as there is every indication of an abundance of food. A good daily supply of milk is assured for the opening of the season, and it is believed that towards the end of the season the milk from 450 to 500 Cows will be available each day. The prospective season’s output of cheese was sold sometime ago at a highly satisfactory figure. The new factory has three vats, and is fitted with all the most modem devices for the manufacture of cheese. There is no reason why the dairying industry should not. be eminently successful in this portion of the Coupty, as there is a big tract of rich land in the Black Bridge district admirably suited for such purposes, being one* of the best portions of what oi’iginally formed the Longbeach Estate.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 280, 8 September 1941, Page 4
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