WAIMAUKU NEWS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 January 1912, Page 2

WAIMAUKU NEWS

(Own Correspondent) Some of the Waimauku and surrounding districts residents are signing a petition for an extra daily mail to town by the afternoon train. This will be a great benefit to those ala distance and now that the WaiV koukou office is closed and all use the Waimauku P. 0 it is to b9 hoped the lequest will be granted. . Needless to say this will mean another rise for our worthy postmistress and before long the district will warrant a money order office. '* What is not worth askiug for is not worth having" and in a progressive district like this a morn-« ing and afternoon mail will meet with the approval o. c the majority of resi« dents.

Of course there are sure to be a few " slick in the muds " and " ruts " but - it is to be hoped the progressive ones will help them out; I have'ht heard of anyone who would refuse to sign and iiope the list will soon be filled up and the.authorities will favourably consider it. , ■/■'".

Mi* H. Johnston's farm has been sold to aMt Brand and the former will be leaving the district shorty to>s^ the general regret of their friends. f^ A 10ft shark has been interesting the Motutai a visitors by eatmg theirbaits and breaking all fishing lines for the past week or ten days.. One settler tried to shoot it but "failed to kill, however the latest news is-c^acle Ned" really caught it and those1 who haye seen it says its worth seeing, its such a monster.

Ihe West Coast road ought to be extra good to drive on as Arlington Bros, have been on it some weeks with their road gradder and now Mr Moore and Sons have the scooping contract. The ratepayers on that road ought to be satisfied (but it is doubtful.) I heard the riding members remark some time ago the ratepayers were hard to satisfy there were always some who grumbled no matter what was done on the roads. I . :'

The Country Engineer has spent several days in*the district laying off work so that if the weather lasts the roads will soon be put in order before the winter sets in.