OUR Daily Features

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13773, 16 October 1942, Page 2

OUR Daily Features

The following items of news are reprinted from the Bay of Plenty Times of fifty years ago: “There will be a very large gath-

ering of natives at a settlement neat

Alatapihi to-morrow, as in addition to most of the resident natives there is expected to arrive from the inland- settlements near Whakatane some 200 visitors, the object of the gathering being to lament the death of the late Waiari, who was a chief of no mean importance, and a near relative of the visitors. Air Badger is providing eatables, and has baked nearly -100 loaves from wheat grown by the local natives.” “Vendors of cattle at the sale on November 2 are particularly requested to have their stock at the Judea Saleyards not later than S a.m. and as much before as possible, as no less than 700 have to be drafted. Intending purchasers will please note that the sale is to commence at noon sharp. An Innovation, in the shape of the refreshment booth, is to be introduced.”

“We are glad to learn that Mr Blundell is making considerable progress in the erection of his flour mill. He expects to have everything finished and be able to begin work about Christmas.’’ “How is it our race course has been allowed to get into the state that it is in now? We feel confident that it could be let for cropping or grazing purposes, which in addition to keeping the ground in good repair would bring"a revenue to the trustees.”

“The Maoris of Maraenui, a settlement below Opotiki recently went out whaling and succeeded in capturing one humpback. The carcase was brought to Te Kaha where it will tried down.”

“There is every prospect of a very large yield of fruit in this district this year, all the trees being either full of young fruit or blossoms. The gooseberry gushes are particularly prolific and we are informed that ripe fruit will be ready to sell within a fortnight.”