NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 20, 19 June 1926, Page 2 (Supplement)

NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

FROM "POST" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

TAHORA.

The .stormy weather that Ave have been experiencing during the 'last week appears t<> have ended and there is every prospect of line . days and frosty nights continuing, to our great relief, as the roads in the district aire; in a very bad state, but a few sun and wind will .soon.revive them.

The township is filling tip rapidly with new families arriving tr> take-up positions on the P.W. Department and a" large humbier of new children are 'attending the local school; half of, which, was taken down to the Tangarakaiu Flat late last year. The school isi-now in a very cramped' state but we- are in hopes of relief from the Education Department in the near 'future.

A. meeting of the School Committee was held on. Monday, the 14 inst;, in tlie schoolroom. Members pre? sent were Messrs Cha,s. Morton (chair), F .Cuff. H. Hendry, A. Con, way valid the schoolmaster", Mr Higgens. : .

The headmaster'si report was read. Several interesting points were outlined, which. Mr Higgens asked the . committee to assist him in, making successful, the main items being, the formation of different games, and training bars, first aW, and cocoa supplied at school. The excursion i«> the 'Hjawerh Show was allso discussed. There was only one account which was passed lor paymemt. The committee meets.on the- secondi Monday vn.cach month.

The Kennedy Entertainers gavg a, show at ITahoira last night, Tuesday l-'tili... and those that utteuded were kept interested right tbrouglh the programme, and one and ,i!l seemed .thoroughly satisfied with ihoir myhVs enjoyment. A very fair house attended, which would have l>een packed to the roof, only for the slips' that are down on the line that runs to Tangarakan Flat. a>nd of course the state of the road would not allow of anyone coming per foot. , , Mr Jim Bowman has returned to iTahora after a fortnight's holiday down south.

Miss McPheo left on Tuesday on a short vacation. .

KOHURATANi.

A member of the survey party, hi tin AJiiui block, had the misfortune to liK'ot with an accident last week. While working in the bush, the slasher lie was using caught on a vine, coming down a ikl cutting an artery in the- left arm. First aid was rendered to the sufferer, who was then brought across country to the residence of Mr and. Mrs D. Morrison and thence to the nurse.

Whilst some by-roads residents are annoyed by the wild pie, the main road ones are troubled by the Pukaki, whioh eat the young grass and destroy the newlv sown seeds. These birds arc protected and I think it must be on account of their glorious plumage, as it is indeed it is a majestic spectacle t 0 witness 40 or oO of these birds on a green paddock j but considering the damage done, it' appears as though a few could be spared for game in the shooting season as it might help to scare them from coming as near as two yards from a. resident's door-step.

-Miss W. Stockwell is spending a holiday with frineds in Stratford.

Mr W. Gill and liis son Alan, have been spending a few days in New Plvunouth.

Mr F. Cleland also returned on Tuesday night.

WHANGAMOMQNA NEWS. Juno 17.—The weather has cleared again, a welcome change from the wet and squally weather we have just experienced, for although the mornings arc very cold and frosty, the days which follow are hrighfc and sunny, and the mud, which is such a nuisance during the wet weather, quickly dries and disappears. It is pleasing to note that the ladies' guild in "connection with the Anglican Church, which was allowed to lapse for some months, has lately been revived. A meeting was held on Wednesday last. A painful accident befel Miss Wright on Tuesday last, when she had the misfortune to trip and fall heavily, breaking two bones in her arm. She ■ was immediately attended by Nurse Myers, and left by train on Wednesday for medical attention. We all wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs K. ;Summerhaye«, of Marco Road', had an unenviable experience on Wednesday la.sfc, whilst driving toi Whttnga. Through the sudden breaking of the axle of her frig, she "was thrown out, and though luckily escaping, serious injury, was se\ r erely shaken and bruised, and had to pursue the remainder of hei-journey on foot. Mr and Mrs Gordon Partridge have returned to make their home here. Mr and Mrs Partridge, who have been in the Auckland district feir several years, at'bnVtime,resided in Whaugai. *. Mr and Mrs Phillips, of New plymouth, are visiting Mrs Anderson. Miss Wanda Stockwell, of Marco .Road, is on a short holiday. Miss Ennis is visiting her brother, Mi' E. Ennis. Mr O. Wilton has returned to Para*paraumu, alter spending tu few days with, his hi'other. Mr A. Wilton. iMr R. »mith h on a visit to relatives in the Wairarapa district. •Mr N. S. Lunn. of M.»«gere Road, is spending a holiday in Canterbury. Mil's Browning has been confined to bed for some time, and her friends wliOll be sorry• to hear that ishe is still far from well.