WATAROA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 1 March 1945, Page 6

WATAROA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] Dr Nixon, accompanied by, IV Nixon and child arrived at-Wataroa on Saturday after a long jour arrival car from Springfield. On they were met by members o - local Medical Committee and made ts comfortable as possible. . Mr W. Chinn, Rangiora, is visitm* Wataroa on business. During ms visit he gave an account of the recent flooding of land and loss or -stock suffered by the farmers, in that part of the district. . Mr. C. H. Gilele who has been visiting Christchurch for health reasons, has returned and is well on the way to complete recovery. This is welcome news to his many friends as he is one of the worthy pioneers, and of a quiet and genial disposition. The Women’s Institute held a sale of produce in the Wataroa Hall, ■when a good sum of money was realized. Every article was sold. A large number of southern residents visited Hokitika „on Saturday for the race meeting. No doubt some of the local sports will return richer as a result of their trip. Some good catches of fish were recorded at Okarito last week, the fine weather no doubt attracting the deep sea fish to the mussel beds in the river and surrounding waters. The Harihari patriotic sports held on Saturday were ’ well attended, visitors being present from as far south as Bruce .Bay and as far north as Koiterangi. A large quantity of timber' is being carried by lorry to the railhead from South Westland. No doubt the Government will in the near future realise the importance of the district and have the railway extended to the far south. This would mean that there would be ample freight available, as in addition to timber there is the cattle and sheep. Store cattle and store sheep could also be railed over from. Canterbury ■ when there is a shortage of feed there. Farmers too,- are handicapped by the lack of facilities for the carrying of lime and fertiliser. Settlers were pleased to know that the County Council are taking the necessary steps to deal with the river overflow on to land. The P.W.D. put a bulldozer to work erecting a safety bank, and the danger of lurthere erosion is being removed. fl'he wash-out across the mam south road near the Waitangi bridge has been repaired, and normal traffic has resumed.