Mangatete.

Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 49, 10 July 1906, Page 3

Mangatete.

(From our own Correspondent.) The public school has closed for the usual midwinter vacation, which this year is to be of two weeks’ duration. During the last school week the customary quarterly examination was held by the teacher, and the children, with the exception of one or two who have only lately been admitted, did surprisingly well. The tests given were decidedly stiff, but the children were quite equal to them, and showed most clearly that they have been attending to their studies most diligently and systematically. The last week’s showery weather has been playing up with our roads, and where there has been bullock traffic the mud and slush is most objectionable. Mr. Long has evidently determined to have as good a road as possible from the bush to the mill. Under the supervision of Mr. W. Long the bridge building, etc., is being pushed along very rapidly. Five substantial bridges, two of these on the main roads, are being constructed, and -will most likely be completed before the end of this week. The scow bringing up the new boiler and other machinery for the saw mill left Auckland about a fortnight ago, and is reported to be in the Awanui Harbour, and is expected at Maugatete any dav now. July 2, 1906.