SOUTH OTAGO.
BALCLUTHA DISTRICT NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) BALCLUTHA, February 14. SUPPLIERS’ PICNIC. Suppliers to the Stirling dairy factory, together with pupils fi'om the Stirling School, held a very successful picnic at Wilsher Bay yesterday. The weather was delightfully summery, and evervth'ng passed off well. The übiquitous motor bus played a large part in conveying nicnickers to the scene of their enjoyment. BOWLING. Eighteen entries have been received for the South Otago bowling tournament on Saturday, and it has been decided to play 10 rinks on the Kaitangata green and eight on the Balclutha greeu. BRIDGE REOPENED, Motorists will be pleased to learn that the Arthurton bridge, closed since September last owing to a new deviation, is again open for light traffic. BALCLUTHA BRIDGE.
Engineers of the Public Works Department are at present engaged in making a survey and taking soundings in connection with_ the proposed new two-way traffic bridge' over the Clutha a*. Balclutha. The'new structure is to be. parallel lyith the present bridge on its eastern side,' and will have a much better approach on the north end. PERSONAL. The Rev. Father Edward Rooney/ of Cromwell, successor to Father Howard as parish priest for Bruce-Clutha, commenced his duties on Sunday last. FIRE AT KAKA POINT. A third fire occurred on Mr E. O’Pee's property at Kaka Point last night, when a high wind fanned smouldering embers from the garage fire of the previous nvht into flames. The back portion of the dwelling house was consumed before the fire was got under control.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19290215.2.119.4
Bibliographic details
Otago Daily Times, Issue 20643, 15 February 1929, Page 14
Word Count
255SOUTH OTAGO. Otago Daily Times, Issue 20643, 15 February 1929, Page 14
Using This Item
Allied Press Ltd is the copyright owner for the Otago Daily Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Allied Press Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.