THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 1 June 1937, Page 2

THIRTY YEARS AGO.

EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” JUNE 1, ISO 7. The fattening qualities of Kairanga land bad been demonstrated in the carcase of a bullock on view in a local shop. The animal a Shorthorn, weighed 13),cut, and was in'all respects ideal for shop purposes. Sawmills were being erected in all directions around Ohakune. and the bush-clac Wgimarino was being placed on the pedes, tal of prosperity. Land was being taker up for farming. The Waihi Min’ng Company s return bn May had been £64.196 secured from 28,38, tons of ore, the largest menth.y re'urr obtained, up to that time. The fetal re turn of the mine up to that date was over £5.00(1,000. Two Wairarana farmers had exnorte' ten Romney and five Lincoln rams to the Arventino "on speculation, but it provet a "losing proposit’on; The Lincolns sou at seven guineas and the Romneys at five guineas, .whereas 30 guineas for the Lin coins and 40 guineas for the Romneys had been refused : n New Zealand. On top o oil this the farmers had to pay the exPe ATa meeting of the Palmerston Nortl Borough Council, Mr J. R- ITardic had been appointed assistant town cLerk.