RUNANGA AND CUNOLLIE.

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 May 1906, Page 1

RUNANGA AND CUNOLLIE.

[our OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Tho mine is working very good time t lately. I understand last Friday was a record clay, close on 1500 tons of coal being sent away. This is very good for one day. Tho bore hole also is still going ahead and is now down to a depth of about 1500 feet. . is rumored that a Masonic Hall is likely to be erected in llunanga slioitiy. 1 understand that a library is also going to be erected by the Government for tlie use of the workmen I at the mine. Such an institution wil ' bo greatly appreciated, as a library is 1 very much required her. ‘ • Dr James Mcßrearty (jun.) was out • hero on Saturday, having been called ; out by tho Medical Society to attend I one of their members in Runanga. I It is very pleasing to have to report a wm for tlie Dunollie footballers, I they having defeated the Star 11. at I Drey mouth on Saturday by 11 to 3 Some of the residents of Dunollie have again received notiefe to shift I Dion- houses, in order that a road may j bo made to the mine, but I am sure the Government will make every effort I to construct the road on (ho largo area ! of land at their disposal with as little interference to tho homes of tho working men as possible.

Messrs 11. 0. Harley and Co. held an auction sale out here last Saturday, but owing to tho mine working and consequently no payment bcin” made till after 3 o’clock they decided lo hold another on Monday. Iho Salvation Army paid a visit to Dunollie last week, but owing to it not being, advertised very few knew of their coming and the attendance was therefore less than usual.

I am very pleased to state that Mr John Southward, who met with an accident some time ago, is making good progress towards recovery. I trust ho will soon ho about again. I would like to draw the attention of (ho authorities to the gorse that is commencing to grow around the township hero. The weed was brought in with tlie fine gravel from Cobdcn beach, and as the Government are very strict in enforcing the carrying out of the Noxious Weeds Act, steps should at once bo taken to have tho nuisance removed. If onee tho weed gels a proper hold it will cause a great deal of annoyance and trouble. Great preparations arc being made by (ho social committee of the U.A.O. Druids for their plain and fancy dross ball to bo hold next Friday. The secretary is to arrange with'Mr Ashton for a drag to como from Grevmonth on that night, and as Air Porotti’s orchestra is engaged the music will bo all that can bo desired.