WHANGAREI HEADS.

Northern Advocate, 15 February 1912, Page 5

WHANGAREI HEADS.

(Own Correspondent.)

OBITUARY,

The funeral took place at the Whangarei Heads cemetery on the 14th inst. of Captain Duncan Stuart of the Heads. The late Mr Stuart followed the sea for a number of years after ccming to New Zealand, and eventually settled at the Heads, where he had charge of Craig's lime works for a considerable time, only relinquishing their charge some twelve months ago. He had been in indifferent health ever since and his death must have been a happy release. He was predeceased by his wife a month ago and was seventy one years of age. Their deaths rob the district of two more of the early pioneers fast disappearing from our ranks. They leave a family of one son and three daughters, also a number of grandchildren, to mourn their loss. The greatest commiseration is felt for them in their bereavement. The Rev. Mr Thompson officiated at the graveside. The funeral was attended by a large number of people from the Heads and surrounding districts. • ! FREEZING WORKS. The erection of the freezing works being pushed ahead as expeditiously as possible. Timber has been coming to hand more freely, and two shipments of machinery have arrived and are being installed. Some fifteen carpenters are at work on the buildings, and over forty hands are altogether employed on the works. The management expect to start killing operations next month. TIMBER HAULAGE. Mr Williams who has the contract for hauling the logs cut last winter in Manaia now has a large number at! the' water's edge in Kaiwhakapaepae' Bay. EDUCATIONAL. Miss Bina McLeod, a pupil of the Whangarei Heads school, has passed for proficiency and leaves this week to pursue her studies at the Whangarei High School. Miss May McLeod has been transferred from Hukerenui to Alexandria where she has been appointed assistant. Mr Claude Stewart, another erstwhile pupil of the Heads school, now has charge of two half time schools out Houto way. CHURCH MATTERS. Church service is now held legularly once a fortnight by Mr Fountain. The choir are making good progress with Mr Dymond as conductor. They intend shortly to give a service of song. A new roof is to be put on the church, and other necessary repairs are to be effected. The choir also intend raising funds for a new organ. TOO FINE. Lovely summer weather prevails here, too fine in fact, for the settlers. His grass is fast burning up. Water i. J getting scarce in some irstances, j and a good downpour would be welcomed. The present summer is one of the driest on record. The cream waggon is only running once weekly Ito the.Parua factory now. The Heads has been well patronised by campers this season, nnd many more would j have come if cotta-ros had been available. That usually very feeling insect the mosquito, has been conspicuous by his absence, and needless to J say has not beer/ a much felt want.