DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14597, 22 February 1921, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS

TE AROHA. Burning Off. Many farmers have during the past week or so taken advantage of the flnr weather, and muoh burning-off has been done on swamp and scrub lands. Sohool-children's Picnic On Friday last over 350 children and their parents journeyed from Te Aroha to Thames. They were met. by the Msyor and .councillors, who had made arrangements for conveying them to Tr.rarn beach, at which place they held thei. -nnual school picnic. A very enjoyable day was spent, the success of which was due no doubt to the help rendered by the burgesses of Thames. Obituary. The late Mr Thomas Kidd, aged 40, who died at, the Thames hospital last week, was one of the early settlers in the Thames and Te Aroha districts. Deceased came to the district, like many others, during the gold rush, and remained here until his death. Walhou Qlaxo Factory. Notwithstanding the hot weather the glaxo factory is still receiving well a; ove the average amount of milk usually received at this time of Ihe year. It is intended, when the power is available, to run this factory by electricity. Morrlnsvllle Show. Many Te Aroha farmers intend to exhibit stock at the forthcoming Morrinsville Show, which is to be held on March 9. It is to be hoped that Morrinsville will do likewise at the next Te Aroha Show. Half-holiday. After the end of the present month Te Aroha will observe the Saturday half-holiday. Many residents are dissatisfied with the change that is pending, and a petition is being prepared to be presented to the Council. If a tenth of the. ratepayers' (150) names appear on the petition a poll will be taken at the end of April. Education. Advice hag been received at Hikutala that the Auckland Education Board have liistructed its Inspector |o report on the application for additions to the Hikutaia school. The Turf. The nominations for the Te Aroha Jockey Club's forthcoming race meeting are exceptionally large and. weather permitting, the meeting should be a great success financially. Every morning lads are to be seen taking out horses to the course and training them for the meeting. WAITETUNA—RAGLAN. Bishop's Visit. Dr. Averill, Bishop of Auckland, paid a visit to this district last week, and conducted services in the different centres, holding a confirmation at, Te Mata. His lordship gave an address to the people of Raglan in the Town Hall on Sunday evening. An Exciting Bolt. What might have been a serious accident occurred in Raglan on Thursday evening, 10th inst.. when a horse attached to a light spring-cart, owned aud driven by Mr H. V. Hunt,, draper, took fright and bolted across Bow street. The wheel striking a bank. Mr Hunt was thrown out. The horse and jvehicle continued their career until whilst negotiating a corner the trap overturned and the horse, freeing himself from the encumbrance, was caught In the immediate vicinity. Mr Hunt sustained a few bruises and a sprained ankle. School Matters. Miss*E. Moore, of Waitetuna, has been appointed teacher in the Raglan school. Steps are being taken to resuscitate the old Waitetuna school picnic, which was abandoned for various reasons ■omewhere about the time of the war.