OHAKUNE NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12241, 15 June 1909, Page 2

OHAKUNE NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Ohakuile is experiencing some ye *y cold weather and a fearful lot of sickness amongst young children. The doctor only just arrived in time, as he has been going day and night. .•; ■.- Tuesday next is thes'day fixed for asking tlie consent of the ratepayers lor the £13,000 loan. I am. afraid the opposition will be -rather, strong,-'but' I feel pretty confident the loan will bo sanctioned by a small majority. The new bridge ever the Mangawh- ra stream has been, now completed by tho Roads Department and they are busy making the road to join the bridge through the bush, which should be com pleted in about a wesk and then the cc vices of the ford will practically be dispensed with. The children are'nw in tho new school, from which prc-at benefits are derived.

The new Post Office should be n e»tG completed in about one week arid L believe the old office is to be shifted U> Rangautaua. What a tivat for Rangautaua!

Last Thursday was a very busy day at tho Court. The identification <.fa nice young filly, for which two owners put in an appearance, occupied, the Court for two days and. then had to be adjoumel until next Court day. Mr A. Mason has been 'appointed Ranger for the W'aimarino district b,? tho Governor of New Zealand at the recommendation joi the Raetihi Acc!'matisation. Society. .]■'""'.' Tho saAvmills are all going well—l believe working: full time, although tl.ro talo of timber is very quiet and all tho yards seem to be getting well stocked. Thero should be no trouble to get good seasoned timber in the future.

All the blacksmiths in the employ" of the Public Works Department were dis' charged vestorday, so this is the last of the Public Works in Ohakune. -