CLUTHA NEWS ITEMS.

Bruce Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 21, 17 March 1913, Page 4

CLUTHA NEWS ITEMS.

the Clutha Leader.)

Since March 1 the post office at Warepa has boon shifted to the railway station,, Mr Henderson, of that station, being in charge;

Wo understand, that the . National Bfilik of New Zeajanu, Limited, expect to got -into their new oilice on Tuesday next, 18th iiifrt.

.Mr Bishop, head clerk at Stirling station, is being transferred elsewhere. on promotion. He will be tendered a farewell i-ocinl in. the Stirling Church Hall next Tuesday evening. General Godley made a ten-minutes' inspection of the Balclutha Cadets' on Wednesday night. The lads were put through physical drill at which the General expressed himself as highly satisfied.

Mr W. Bishop, of the Stirling railway staff, passed hi the following subjects in the accountancy examinations:— Bookkeeping, auditing, trustees' law and company law. The length of the "straight" road to Port Mblyneux is of ton discussed at holiday time by drivers to/ the Port. Scaled on the 'Otanomomo settlement plan the distance from the corner to the Puerua bridge is two miles thirty chains. The. distance from Waitepeka bridge' to the corner is one mile and a-half, and from Otonanioino railway station to the Waitepeka bridge also a mile and a-half.

Next Balclutha stock sale whi be held on Thursday, 20th hist., as Good Friday falls ou the usual sale day. The selling agents have all agreed that it is advisable to sell the fat cattle as soon as the fat sheep aro sold, and then tho store cattle. This plan was tried last tale day and found to work very well, as it gives buyers from a long distance plenty of time to get arrangements made for delivery of their stock befoiv train time. Good progress has been made in the last week or two with the new buildings in Clyde street. Mr J. W. H. Clarke's building is practically completed, and Mr C. Bragg (the contractor) expects to have the fittings in the shops and offices finished by Easter, and everything in readiness for the tenants. The additions fjftcthe National Bank are also in tho last stages of work, and the new portion will be open on Tuesday next. Across the road, ou Mr Begg's new building, the bricklayer are working expeditiously, and expect to have their work done before the faster holidays. Good progress is also being made with the foundations of Mr Guest's new building.

Miss Benny, of Wharetoa, had a most miraculous escape from drowning while crossing on the Tuapeka Mouth punt on Tuesday night. She was driving with her brother, and while on the punt the horse was so restless that Mr Benny got out to hold its head. The horse, however, plunged and backed till it got over the back of the punt, taking Miss Benny with it, horse, vehicle and passenger all disappearing into the river. Fortunately Miss Benny succeeded in retaining hold of portion of the trap, and Mr Benny and the puntman (Mr Neehoff), following smartly in a boat, rescued her before she had gone very chains down river. Miss Benny was taken to Mr Neehoff \s house, and it was'found ahe had sustained a broken collarbone, as well as being considerably bruised. She was, of course, suffering greatly from shock, but is now progressing favourably.