IN THE COUNTRY.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 129, 4 June 1927, Page 10

IN THE COUNTRY.

WAIRARAPA

(By Telegraph.)

(Special to "The Evenlm PMt")

. MASTERTON, Thi» Day. The vital statistics of Masterton for Mar were: Births 15, deaths 11, ma&iageg 8 During May the Masterton Council issued thirteen building permits of a total value of £3525.At the monthly meeting of the Workmen s Friend BuiMing- Society, a ballot for an appropriation of £300 was held and wonJby Mr, M. Hoare. At a meeting of the No. 2 Society the secretary reported that a shareholder had repaid all mortgage moneys, and it was regolv.ad that the release be sealed. It was reported that money was coming in.freely and that another appropriation would be held short-

Two bankruptcies were recorded in the Wairarapa last month. - ■■■ The Masterton branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Fanners' Union has appointed Miss Blackie as bush nurse. Miss Blackie will commence her duties on 20th June. ,

At a meeting of the No. 10 (Waifarapa) district Highways Council, the draft estimates were discussed and forwarded to the Mam Highway* Board for approval It was decided to recommend that the Dreyers Rock and Wertmere roads and a road between Otaraia and Martinborough. be declared district > highways. -At the statutory meeting,of the council-Mr W I Armstrong was re-elected chairman, and Messrs. O> Donald, S.Bolton, and. Armstrong were elected on executive council.