OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10653, 30 June 1896, Page 3

OPUNAKE.

PFROM OUR OWN COHRESPONPENT.I

Mr and Mks Kennedy late of Middleton's Hotel paid a visit on their way to Wellington where they take charge of a hotel, which they have recently purchased. As Mr and Mrs Kennedy made many friends while living here they got a very friendly reception, being welcomed by those who happened to know of their passing through. They carry the best wishes of the whole district for their welfare.

The S.M. sent his judgment in the rase W. D. Scott v. W. R. Wright, which in a very important decision. [The effect of the judgment was published in these columns a few days ago.]

Inspector McGovern was hore on a tour of iu3pection and I believe he found things veiy satisfactory. Great preparations are boing made for the ball to eventuate ou the 24th of next month, a committee of ladies devoting their energies to tho utmost. This is to raise funds to assist in re-erecting the jetty. The Oaonui milk suppliers are forming a co-operative company if terms cannot be arranged to purchase the building and plant of the Crown Company, Tho new building will be erected and machinery fixed up in time for the commencement; of the Beason. I trust the produce will realise a good ftgurt, bringing in large profits, as tl * Oaonni-ites are a deserving lot of settlers in carrying out a soheme when others have failed. It is prognosticated they will have about 3000 gallons of milk daily next season. The Oaonui milk tests are higher this last few 'weeks than ever they were, which speaks well of the quality of the land. so has been the highest, by Mr E. O. Sullivan, from a farm he acquired about a year since from Mr Thos. Collins, situated between the Okahu and Moutoti streams.

A conversazione and entertainment in aid of the Church of EDgland takes place in the Town Hall on the 23rd. Much talent, including Miss Walford, of Eahotu, is engaged.