FAIRBURN NEWS.

Northland Age, Volume 16, Issue 16, 9 January 1919, Page 3

FAIRBURN NEWS.

[Own Correspondent]

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Coulter took place in the Fairburn Cemetery on Thursday, January 2nd. A very large number of people were present to pay a last tribute of respect. Rev. G. H. Cule conducted the service.

Mr. Carsc, our local School-teacher, is spending his summer vacation on the Great Barrier. Corporal Claude Switzer returned last week invalided home. "Claude ” was in the thick of it throughout the last German offensive.

Several parties spent New Year’s day at Taipa, and had a very enjoyable time. Several sheep-owners have received their wool returns and prices arc reported satisfactory. Mr. Henry Switzer’s wool realised 16%d. The County Council have made a shocking blunder with their new quarry. The metal, some 500 yards, has proved to be the worst limestone yet quarried, it is so rottem One riding member says it will not come on to the road. Whv was it necessary to quarry such a large amount before its quality was discovered ? Ratepayers arc asking who is to blame for such perfunctory action.

Quite a gloom was cast over the settlement when it became known that Mr. Thomas Coulter had died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon while returning from Kaitaia. The deceased had reached the age of 70 and was well known and respected and of a genial disposition. Mr. Coulter was one the three earliest pioneers to enter the settlement, having arrived with his family some 38 years ago, from the North of Ireland. He leaves a wife and four sons to mourn their loss; Messrs J. P. Coulter, T. J. Coulter R. B. Coulter, and W. Coulter. The latter is serving with the Expeditionary Forces in Europe.