HARIHARI NOTES

Grey River Argus, 25 November 1943, Page 2

HARIHARI NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]. There are still large quantities of whitebait being caught in both the Big and Little Wanganui Rivers. The price remains satisfactory from the fishermen’s point of view. Master Rae Osmers was burnt .about his hands and face whilst burning rushes on his father’s farm last week. The sufferer was conveyed to Wataroa and under the care of Dr Corban, is progressing satisfactorily. , x . The three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Lucas was attacked by a white leghorn rooster on Friday afternoon while playing by herself in the backyard. Without warning; the bird pounced upon the girl scratching her face in several places with its claws. Mrs Lucas, hearing the child screaming, came to the rescue and drove away the rooster, which was later destroyed. The bridge over Johnny Walkers I Creek, giving access to Mr T. Cron, has been completed by the contractor. Mr Saunders, and his gang of The local school and outbuildings have been repaired and painted, the work having been carried out by Mr T Hornsby (foreman) and staff of the Canterbury Education Board. Many of th? farmers are taking advantage of ' the present spell ot fine weather to shear tneir woolly sheep. , , . Quite a number of local people intend leaving towards the end ot the week to be present at the New Zealand Cup. Miss B. Morressey of Wellington is on a visit to her sister, Mrs Martini of the Harihari Hotel. A Plunket ball held here on Saturday night was a decided success. The night being fine, many visitois came from Ross, Waitaha and Wataroa. The music was supplied by the Ross Orchestra. About one hundred settlers attended the meeting here last week, called by the local branch of the Farmers’ Union, to advocate a service extension to Kakapotahi. Air W. Searle junr. presided, and those present also included Messrs W. Searle senr., D. J. Evans, P. J. McLean, of the Westland County Council. The extension of the line was unanimously urged. The bounty Chairman. Mr G. Rowley, advocated the object in view, stating that the work was entirely one for. the Government, and not for any individual interests.