NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
■ [from our own correspondents.] V COKOMANDEL. ' . ;K THE Driving Creek school picnic came off yes- - J.' t-crday in Mrs. Home's paddock. The day .ff being: exceptionally fine the picnic was a V great success, and was voted by all the very V-?„ best ever held 'in i Driving - Creek. Over the r/'fj entrance gate the Blotto. " Welcome: A'happy l:4¥m new year to all," was suspended .'and the com- 1 41S mittee and workers did all they could to f.fel make the motto a. true one. - A full pro- A> - gramme of sports for: boys, and girls was car- - 'i&is ried t out, and prizes awarded; also to every "Cflil child on the ground a new year's gift was r.<?*S| presented. The refreshments were abundant ■ ij jte and srood. A large number of ladies assisted tile committee > in' supplying the wants -of the pwfil visitors, v friends, * and ? children.' A special «S|SI word of praise is due to Messrs. Hornibrook. sfslßM Eeilly, Bovaird, and Sponheimor. and to Mes- S'fl dames Keilly. ißovaird, : and ;Sponheimer, for - the successful carrying out of the programme. ; .Siß The committee: desire to thank Mrs.' Home ®Mi for the paddock, and all who contributed. -A- Ife dance in .the evening was held in % the f hall. 1] which was well attended. • •CAMBRIDGE. jj§ THE Auckland Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin .'M Club gave a concert in ; the Oddfellows' Hall"■ ?--■ on New Year's Eve.l There was a fair ' at- &b* tendance. The concert "was greatly enjoyed,Sfitfjll especially Mr, F. Carter's harp solos and Mr. iff Hamilton Hodges' vocal contributions. _A united monster picnic was held on : New if; Year's Day. The weather was , delightful, - ' if: and there was a very large attendance, every- 4;* thing vpassing a off most enjoyably. 1 Mr. 'C. Roberts performed the secretarial duties,most efficiently.' About 50 ladies had: charge iincl fe'f helped I? in ;; the Wi commissariat department §!. Games of all kinds were indulged in by ijfce |\1 youDs folks. | - |i .. . — fx .
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19020103.2.74
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11853, 3 January 1902, Page 6
Word Count
332NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11853, 3 January 1902, Page 6
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in