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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 207, 28 August 1896, Page 2

Tenders are called for bushfelling.

Tenders close on Monday for various works for the Town Board.

We give a reminder of Mr W. D. Scott’s Awatuna sale which takes place on Monday.

On Wednesday evening, at Rahotu, a very beautiful lunar rainbow was visible for over an hour.

Mr John K. Taylor gives further particulars re the farm he has for lease on the Patiki Road.

Mr W. D. Scott’s clearing sale of Mr Donald’s dairy herd takes place on Tuesday at the farm, Opua Road.

Mr Newton King will hold a clearing sale of dairy stock on account of Mr John Jury, jnr., at Tataraimaka.

Notice is given by the Parihaka Road Board of its intention to raise a loan of £ISOO to metal.the Opua Road to its junction with the Wiremu Road.

Mr Hatcher asks us to state that Mr C. Wiley did all the wood-work in the spring dray that he built to the order of Mr Makeres, of the Patiki Road.

Mr Newton King advertises a large clearing sale on behalf of Mr H. Mills, at Tataraimaka, near Oakura. One hundred and fifty head ot dairy cattle are to be offered, besides a large quantity of other descriptions of live and dead stock.

The meeting convened for Wednesday evening, owing probably to the very boisterous weather, was but poorly attended, and as the convener of the meeting iid not put in an appearance, those who assembled dispersed after waiting for half-an-hour, so that we can look on ourselves now as fullblown Taranaki-ites.

Cattle-grazing on the town promises to become a thing of the past, as all the unoccupied lands are being taken up and fenced in. If the present rate of enclosure continues, those who have registered cattle will be coming on the Board for a refund of fees, as there will be no place left for stock to roam.

A couple of valuable dogs have been poisoned on the Main South Road, near the Waiteika. When people lay poison, in common honesty they should give proper notice, as usually it is valuable animals which get the benefit instead of the curs that it may be meant for.

The s.s. Waverley, in crossing the bar a t Patea on Wednesday morning, with a choppy sea, went wide, struck, and grounded on the north head. There was no great danger, and after taking out a portion of the coal cargo the steamer floated off, and was brought up to the wharf at midnight. No damage was sustained, and the boat left for Wellington next day.

Our worthy postmaster, Mr J. W. Brame, has been granted a month’s leave, which will enable him to take a well-earned and needed rest. Few outsiders have any idea of the amount of work which he assures ua falls to to his lot through having so many departments thrown on to his shoulders. Mr Johnson, who was here about a year ago, is relieving Mr Brame.

Mr Henry Brown arrived in Opunake yesterday evening, and is very pleased with the reception and the strong promises of support accorded him all along the line. Influential committees were formed at Rahotu and other places to forward his interests. Mr Brown is staying in- Opunake to-day, and will be pleased to meet and discuss matters with any of the electors.

We give a reminder of the dramatic entertainment to take place in the Town Hall tomorrow evening in aid of the jetty bazaar fund. It is extremely kind of Mr and Mrs Morey and their friends from Manaia coming such a long distance, at a considerable amount of inconvenience, to assist in the object of providing funds for the jetty bazaar, and as a return compliment wo feel sure the people of this district will greet them with a bumper house.

A grand concert and entertainment, in aid of the funds of the Brass Band, will be given on September 25th. Several of the Band instruments are in such a dilapidated condition that it is absolutely necessary to procure new ones to replace them, and the Band hopes to present a programme before the public which will ensure liberal patronage. Nosv that the Band has been re-consti-tuted and placed on a sound footing, it is making rapid and satisfactory progress, and such an institution in a township is a very desirable acquisition.

We are pleased to see that the Town Board has lost no time in giving effect to its resolution to light the town. Three lamps, with posts complete, have been procured from Hawera, and placed in position, one opposite the Post Office, one at the cross roads leading to the Town Hall, and one at the corner of Layard street opposite Mr Ritson’s premises. Whilst congratulating the Board on its step in advance, we regret the oversight of sending out of the town for them, as there are two local tradesmen who could have turned them out equally cheap. Some of the Board members have received a considerable amount of “ chaff ” on the matter, and have been asked if they intend importing a lamp-lighter ?

In the New South Wales Assembly on Wednesday, a resolution was moved by Mr McGowan, leader of the Liberal Party, that with the view of ending the commercial and financial unrest, a plebiscite be taken upon the ndvisableness of the present policy remaining in operation for a period of five years, and in the event of a majority declaring in favor of a protective tariff, immediate action be taken to adjust the fiscal policy in accordance with the wishes of the majority. The motion, which was amended to read that a vote be taken at the first suitable opportunity, and such protective policy remain in force live years, was carried by 48 to 11,

Dr Harrison visits Opunake to-morrow. Messrs Nolan, Tonka and Co. notify that their next Opunake sale will not be held.

Mr W. D. Scott notifies a sale of furniture on behalf of Mr Donald, at the mart, Opunake, on Saturday week. In the Taranaki v. Auckland football match on Wednesday, the game resulted in a decisive victory for the former by 16 points to nil. Tries were obtained by Wells, Shaw, H. Good, and Watson, the latter’s being converted by Humphries. The Taranaki team proved too good for the Aucklanders throughout. Great interest is now centred in the game our boys play against Otago at Hawera on Tuesday next.

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