HAURAKI PLAINS NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20364, 19 September 1929, Page 16

HAURAKI PLAINS NEWS.

TURUA TOWN RATES.

PROPOSED BRIDCE AT PIPIROA

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN* CORRESrONDENT.] NGATEA, Wednesday.

The Turua Town Board has levied a general rate of l|d in tho pound and a street lighting rate of id in the pound on a capital value basis. Tho Ngatea Hall Society has decided to renovato the building by revenue received frorn a successful year's working.

The Hikutaia Tennis Club has elected following officers:—President, Mr. Edgar Turner; vice-presidents, Messrs. Elliot and H. McGarvcy; secretary, Mr. W. Alley, jun.; delegates to Thames Valloy Association, Messrs. U. Young and C. Elliot; representative on executive, Mr.'E. Turner; selectors, Messrs. E. .Turner and H." McGarvey. Tho''Turua Town' Board has approved • proposal to pay the Hauraki Plains County Council to lay red metal on the main highway north of the Turua post office.

Tho newly-formed Waitakaruru-Pipiroa Ratepayers' Association has in hand several matters affecting tho welfare of the district, the principal ono being the'early construction of a bridge at Pipiroa to replace the ferry across the Piako Rivor. The association estimates * that the cost to the settlers would not exceed 53 per £IOOO valuation.

Building permits to tho value of £1095 have been issued during the month by tho Hauraki Plains County Council.