Fifty Years Ago

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 17 January 1935, Page 7

Fifty Years Ago

EXTRACTS FROM “HAWERA

STAR”

JANUARY 17, 1885. In Inc case of Nathan v. Hughes, heard at the I’atca District Court, the jury, after being; locked up for a long time, were discharged between o and 4 o'clock this morning, being unable to agree upon a verdict. Judge, counsel and jurymen presented a very dismal appearance after the long sitting. * * * * * The Taranaki Herald refers to the levelling influence of the railway, and grimly hints at the decadence of II a - wera in the future. Moreover, it takes evident delight in prophesying the troubles that are to come upon us. This i-j an old and sorry yarn. . . The Herald is printed- by old-fashioned water power, whereas the Star goes by steam. *****

Final arrangements connected with the journey of the \\est Coast (South Island) railway delegates to England wore completed yesterday. One member of the’ delegation stated that he considered there were splendid openings for tlie employment of miners. * * * * *

There has been some talk recently of an effort to get a hospital established in Ilawera and we understand that Drs. Alexander and Lightbourne would not be unwilling to assist by giving gratuitous services for a term.

The tManutahi school teacher is in trouble with his committee. At a meeting: of the committee the other evening it was resolved to censure him foi leaving the school before it closed for the holidays; and another resolution was passed calling upon him to resign ‘ f «s they considered him incompetent to teach tiie higher classes.”

In response to an advertisement a meeting of subscribers to the late sports fund was held at the borough chambers last night when, among other things, it was decided to form a Caledonian Society.

The burgesses of Hawera appear to be taking matters pretty coolly, writes the “ Wanderer/’ At the last election for a councillor the oil ice went a-beg-ging. and the first man that could be persuaded was put in without opposition; this, in the face of the most egregious blunders ever made, by a public body. Already more than one quarter of the year's rates have been absorbed in law and the litigation appears ns yet in its infancy. Some silly people talk of retaliating' upon the lawyer councillor, who. they say, had no business to sit in tlie council when the subject was first under discussion. They want to raise a. fund for purposes of prosecution. On the other hand, it is said that Air Campbell will take the case to the Supreme Court. At this the lawyers lick their chops, for the hawks are not now picking out each other's eyes, but feeding, ,oh! so sumptuously, on the ratepayers moue\. A'uw. Air Alayor. do step in and settle t' ne matter without more ado: let Air Campbell have his rights and save the monev for roads.