TE RAUAMOA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 568, 17 May 1913, Page 6

TE RAUAMOA.

Own Correspondent Settlers are pleased to hear that Mr Hayward Armstrong, who has been enagged in sawmilling.work for some years in the Oparau district, has made arrangements to cotamence operations here. The district possesses much valuable rimu, for which there is keen competition, so the success of the venture is assured. Already the boiler and engine are on the ground. Bullocks will be utilised to coti\ey the raw material to the plant, which is to be thoroughly up-to-date, and will comprise planing, and tongue and grooving machine. The site chosen for milling is on Mr Ormsby's section. Next spring the need for a metalled road to the port will be brought home to all, as cream and timber waggona will be running constantly. The monthly meeting of the school committee was held in the school house on 12th inst. There were present Messrs Le Prou (chairman), G. W. Douglas (secretary and treasurer), J. Parkinson and Dassler. Amongst the accounts was one from Roderick Map Co., claiming lis as the price of a map sent to the Te Rauamoa Bchool on approval. It was resolved that the secretary write asking them to send poatage and map would be returned. Correspondence from the Education Board re additional heater for school, also a letter referring to the lining of the building were read. Resolved that the secretary write Mr Edgecombe. West Ward member, pointing out the urgency of the improvements recommended, and the unsatisfactory replies from the Board concerning the matter. On the motion of Mr Le Prou, seconded by Mr Dassler, it was resolved that this school committee join the Auckland Provincial Schools' Association. In reply to a question as to the revenue the school ground had earned aa an accommodation paddock for stock, the treasurer stated he held a total of 22s 6d. The late chairman had had charge of the grounda, but had not yet handed over the committee's revenue. A long discussion took place concerning school prizes. The school had now a new committee, as well as a new teacher, and as the late committee had purchased the prizes and left them at the school it was resolved on the motion of Mr Parkinson that prizes be allotted by the present teacher for merit under his regime. On the motion of Mr Le Prou, seconded by Mr Dassler* it was arranged that prizes be distributed by Mr Randall at a social function on the afternoon of Friday, May 23rd. A general invitation wa-3 extended to all to assemble at the school, and that the ladies be asked to bring a basket. The function is to be followed in the evening by a dance, to which gentlemen are ajked to pay Is 6d for admission.