THE EARLY BIRDS.

Waipa Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 1009, 21 October 1920, Page 5

THE EARLY BIRDS.

DUTIES OF A MODERN HOUSEHOLDER.

AVOIDING THE RUSH

A little cloud of dust hovering in the air at the far end of the Te Awamutu railway station yards yesterday afternoon proclaimed, some abnormal activity, and consequently attracted the attention of a straying reporter. A' cautious approach to the scene enabled one to discern dimly two railway trucks in the midst of the haze, fnd several figures clashing franticlly about could also be observed, while the immediate locality was animated with wagons, drays, milk carts, horsemen,, pedestrians, motor cars, .and cyclists. The whole gathering appeared to be terribly excited, and surged backwards and forwards apparently all endeavouring to converge upon the trucks, which were obviously the centre of interest. Every few minutes a vehicle of some description would emerge from the very heart of the scene and drive frantically away towards Te Awamutu, the driver glancing fearfully over his shoulder as though afraid of pursuit. Conquering a natural desire for flight, the reporter plunged into the vortex, and, creeping round several vehicles, was enabled to gaze upon the contents of the two trucks—of coal — which had arrived from Huntly about ten minutes previously. Already they were more than half empty. In the truck that was then being unloaded were three men, and as each bag was filled it was lifted into a cart backed against the truck. The coal was taken away in carts, on horseback, and in motor cars. It was a game of the family men of Te Awamutu fighting to "keep the home fires burning." An hour later the struggle was all over ,and there was nothing to show that sixteen tons of coal had recently arrived at the station..