BUNNYTHORPE

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1683, 1 June 1904, Page 27

BUNNYTHORPE

(From Our Own Correspondent.) During the past week we have experienced about the heaviest rainfall known for some time. The creeks have flooded the low-lying lands, especially the Mangaono and Jack’s creeks, and in many places the roads are submerged. One advantage has accrued from tlio storm, namely, the farmers who have made darns (and there are many who bought experience during the long spell of dry weather) have now the pleasure of seeing them full with a good supply for next summer. Mr D. L. Smith has purchased a valuable property from Mr Healey, lately in the ocupation of Mr Lane, and has made considerable improvements thereto. There is much sickness about Bunnythorpe. Miss Freda Evans, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans, of Bunnytkorpe-Ashhurst road, is seriously ill with pleurisy. Mr Arthur Jeffries who has been ill with la grippe is able to bo about again. * Pens for pigs and sheep have been erected at our railway station, and they will be a great convenience to the settlers. The rough weather prevented our Quadrille Assembly from holding the opening dance on Wednesday evening. We shall soon be losing two worthy settlero from among us, namely, Messrs Tiekell and Charmtey, who are about to leave this part for the neighbourhood of Marion. During their residence here they have made many friends by their generous- treatment of tlieir neighbours, who will greatly miss these kind and genial gentlemen. Wo wish them every success in their future career. It was somewhat amusing to notice that the Hawera branch of the Farmers’ Union proposed that Government should bo recommended to take steps tu> curtail the influence of the Teachers’ Institute. Surely, if fanners and various trades and professions have their unions and associations, the most worthy and important profession in the land is entitled to its institute. Some time ago an endeavour was made at Hawera to oust a teacher, but the Institute and the Teachers' Court of Appeal upset the calculations of those who wished to get rid of the teacher. Hence these tears. It is gratifying that teachers can now get a fair amount of justice through tlieir institute and court of appeal. May 28th.