MANAIA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 6 August 1919, Page 8

MANAIA.

(From Our Own Corresnondent.)

The Maiiaia Town Board had a .special meeting on Thursday night last re water and drainage for Manama. Piesent —Messi;s J. J. Meldon (ohainnan), laylor, Gh;rist;e, Bridge and Nie-Lson. The chairman explained that the meeting had been called to get a modified plan for a- water and drainage ■sohtnie. Mr .Sixrnocjv, engineer sai-] he liad not much to say about the new .scheme, and said that they could not ■iwt purity of water under five miles J rom Ala.na.ia town, and it was no good recommending a town to go in To r a. water supply if it was not sanitary. If 'the health of the town was good it would-be better to wait for a more opportune time and get a first-lass water •supply m preference to a second-grade water supply, which would be polluted and would not be satisfac.-i.crv He wo:: I<l not recommend the latter". The different members of the Board were well satisfied that ©Mr SLurrock had explained every detail in oomrejtion with the water and drainage and it woula be much better to wait late--on -and get a first-class, supply Different ecihen%-i, were" brought forward, but none of them would be satisfactory but the {-theme brought forward by Mr Sturrock, which would be Jett m abeyance for the present. It was reso-h ed on the motion of Crs I ayiw and the chairman that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Sturroclv for his valuable information. It was resolved that Mr Stiirrock's account (£75) h e passed for payment.

FARMERS' UNION

rue monthly meeting of the Manaia sr?5 r?? eh of N-Z- Farmers' Union was held on Saturday night, August 2. The president (Mr E. Betts) presided over a good attendance of mem hers A vote of sympathy and condolence was passed to Mr Lambie, of Pihama find family in their recent sad bereavement. The secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr Deem, of the Fields Division, with a view of getting him.to deliver an address on root crops at an early date. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to tne ladies and others who assisted at the late social, alw> to Mr Buckeridge. One new member was elected.

ODDFELLOWS' SOCIAL

The Oddfellows intend hold;no- a grand social and dance on Wednesday, August 13th, in Manaia Town .Hai«. A very strong committee has been formed, and no doubt every detail will be in perfect order " The social this year promises to eclipse all previous socials, and the public will he well catered for. The advertisement will appear in the Star later on

HUNT PEACE BALL

Ino hunt peace ball, to be held in the Town Hall, Manaia, to-night, promises to be a huge success. Every possible detail is in order, so the pubJu* can rely on a first-class programme, and wnl thoroughly enjoy themselves.