DISTRICT HEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 28 February 1921, Page 3

DISTRICT HEWS

MOTUMAOHO. Welcome Rain. It is a good many weeks since we were able to chronicle a downpour of rain such as we had on Monday night, and the benefit of it will soon be felt. The mi j returns have been steadily growing less, and rain was urgently needed while there was yet some growth, and those who have not maize or some olher green crop were especially thankful for rain. Road Improvement. 'Hie contractor for carting and laying the metal on Hie main road is getting in steadily with the work, and when lids is completed we hope to have one of the best roads in the district, instead of one of the worst. The School. The school opened again after the holidays at the beginning of the month, and in common with other places, is only having half-day in the meantime, i eliding the completion of the additions the junior classes are still held in the hall. TIRAU. Large Shed Collapses. The large shearing Mied and store adjoining the Tirau railway yards, and uwncd by Mr K. 11. Bailey, suddenly collapsed recently. II was being used by' the Farmers' Go-operative Auctioneering Company at the time for storing manure, and when about 150 1.-.ns had been put in one end the foundation blocks at th„t end gave way. This caused Ihe building lo drop about four feet, with resultant wrenching an 1 damage throughout. Two or three men were working in Ihe building at the lime, ;;i,d hurried out when they felt the building beginning to move. A Concrete residence. 11 is understood that Mr 11. W. Alleo is creeling a modern concrete homcsead on his farm a| Tirau, and llial this is, the first residence of its kind in tin district. Accident. While topping a tree on a recent. morning Mr Arthur Hamlin, of Tirau. liiul Hie misfortune lo bady gash his IeTI hrnd Willi a slasher, owing to IllC blud" c itching a twig ahov-j him while he was chopping off a branch. The cut was y, ry deep and rendered the hand powerless'. He caught the train to Malamala, where a minor operation was performed on the hand. A Surprise Party. Several evenings ago a surprise party motored out lo Messrs Hampson Bros.' t.sidence, on the Cambridge road, and sjent a very happy time in dancing, piayjiug indoor game-;, etc. PUTARURU. Rabbit Board.

The formation of a Rabbit Board, or two such hoards, to eradicate the tabbils i" Uj*, I'ularuru district before Ihcj became fcnouiaee, was approved of at last Satum.iy's meeting of the Putaruru branch of Hie Farmers' Union. A map showing tentative boundaries for two rabbii board areas in the Ihilarurn district, one embracing Pulariiru and Liehtleld and the other Rukc-Im-ua and Waolu, was presented, the secretary slating thai on request Mr I-', c. Barnelt had mapped out these boundaries. -11 was resolved that the president and Uv secretary take the necessary stops I" forma Rabbit Board, or two boards, ror this district, and have power Lo engage a secretary for the project. Enjoyablo Danco. A summer dance was held by the Imhiruru Assembly Committee in Ihe Putaruru Hall. The dancers thoroughlyenjoyed themselves, Ihe floor being in excellent condition, and Ihe music 11 y Mrs .1. Barnes spirited. The duties "f M.C. were carried out creditably by Messrs L. George and W. J. Ashford. Personal. Mr 11. B, Coupe, general manager of Tliu Totara Timber Company, Ltd., has returned lo Putaruiu after his annual holiday leave. Constable Murphy, of Putaruru, resumed duty last week after several weeks' holiday spent in the south, principally at Uunedin. lie was aecompanied on the liuliday by .Mrs Murphy. The sale of Mr If. Stewart's farm of I iu acres on Ihe Oraka stream, dose lo Ihe town of I'utaruru, lo Mr !S. Ncenis, Station Road, Malamala, a| a price of between £.'lo and £-5u per acre, look place : , few days ago through |.lie medium of Mr R. Alcorn's land agency. Mr Neems has had a long experience of fanning in the WnHkato, and lis should prove, a useful settler lo this district.

Captain Melkle, an officer in flic Imperial Army during the war, and formerly a bank manager in Canada, is at presenl nl Mr li. ,1. Wilson's farm at Pulariiru studying tlic farming methods of Ibis country with a view lo taking up farming himself. MATAMATA. Magistrate's Court. At the Matamata Magistrate's Court mi Wednesday several residents or Matamata and Walinroa were charged im 1 h failing to comply with notico oi.ards on the railway crossings to '!,ook nut for the engine!" Mbcrt Gibson was fined 10s with 7s costs for an ofence at tin s Glaxo crossing. Frank Pitts pleaded cruiliy to a similar elinrrrc !"he police stated that the train was t-i ly travelling at nine miles an hou \ ;mrl fin 1 accused had a clear view of t!i" l,ii'. for a lone wiy. A fine of 10s witl costs was imposed, \V. T. Darby, land i.'.enl, Matamata, pleaded no| guilty to i similar charge, and the Magistrate tPsmisscd the case. Water Supply. 'l'hc three-foot track right up to the. Waiteariki ['alls (tli3 source of the proposed Matamata water supply; has been f-.-rmed by the Town Board workmen. Tl.ts will serve as a pipe-line, but is at. present being used by pack-horses for c trying supplies, Cottago Hospital. It is reported that donations to th ■ pri posed Matamata cottage hospital I mil are nol being scut in to the seen • i .r.v. Mr B. Rloniierhasscll. as fast as was anticipated. Residents should understand lhal all subscriptions musl be in hand iu-fore Mr ii. Browne's dona- j i i.n of £3OO can be lifted. This is ~ j matter which affects |he public genor.i.:>, for it is holding the project hack.

Auction Sale of Sections. \n area in the Arawa Slroel r\lcn n. owned by Mr W C. Vincent, \\ ,

nl'iiTPij for sale by public auction u;i I)■ o ground hy |lii! tanners' lio-opora-h\c Auetioneprins i:,>, in six sections, w:lh frontages rang':ig from i."> Lo M I-..-I. There wis ;i fairly large altond;i i-o. Kcir Ihc lii'si. sodioii, Nn. 1:5. o,i Urn corner of Towtv road .111.1 \rnwi s'reei pxli-nsi'in. liic bidding reached L'. - 57 per root ( ill whic'i lip-tiro, being holow the reserve, il wis: passed in. Sec-ti.-ins I i, 10 anil I* wore then also offered, but no offer being received fanny nf lliein tin-' sal ■ was discontinued in favour of private negotiations. Scouts' Farewell. Tin' Mntnmata I poop m" l!n\ >rniils. with girl friends, Assembled in flip Town Hall mi Tuesday evonmu for Ihc purposp or bidding farewell In -.'mil ,l|mni> Kelso, who is shortly to Ipbvp with h;'» n,other and sisters (<>v Kkflahiinp. -,',iiil Kelso was prpsenled with a lifindsnmp porkol-wallo| as ;l token ol esteem- During the evening a good list

of panics was pone through, superintended by Scoutmaster Hew \V. 15 ! Connolly, assisted by Messrs Fyle ami I Les. Hallett. Methodist Concert. The Metiiodist concert was speciallj well attended, and can be classed a- ! one of the best concerts held here I'm a long period. A ; e.w local singer, Mi i \lexander, was introduced, and did ex- , ceptionally well. Most of Hie olliei jin lists were also encored. The funcI tjnn was in aid of the church funds 1 -,,„! it |s expected lhal the mil profit j will be substantial. Rev. A. K. .lelTer--1 s, n occupied Hie chair, and tlic pro- ' c, eiiings were opened with Ihc Natioin! i Anthem and closed witli the singing oi I j|,,, Dnxology. The programme was a? : follows:—Instrumental items, Misses i North and Mr Lucas; songs, Mrs U Petit; recitations, .Miss Vera Fitzgerald: sings. Mr Alexander; pianoforte solo Mr Webster i Hamilton : songs, Miss Tidd; Highland fling, sword dance an recitation. Miss Watt; songs, Mrs Webster; l italion, Miss Nellie .lolms.m; songs, Mr Tiszard; snugs, Miss Bagmill; songs, Mrs Walker; songs, Mr Rainlall; i Nation and song, Rev. A. K. .lefferson; duct. Miss and Mr Uannell; songs, Mrs Whitehead. At the conclusion of the concert a vete of thanks was proposed to the artists by Mr .1. I'. Vosper. 11" especially thanked Ihe many visitors, several of whom came from Hamilton and Auckland. SPRINGC'ALE. Bachelors' Ball. On Friday. February IStli, the baehe'ors of Springdale gave a hall in the upringdale Hall. Tm-re was a record attendance of about 120 couples, visitors coming from Matamata. Manawaru, 1e Aroha West. To Aroha, Tirau, Morrinsville, Talvuna, Hamilton, and the surrounding district. The dresses of the ladies formed a very charming pie ■ ti re. There was a waltzing competition.'of which Mr Smardon and Mrs G. Gibson were the winners. Another novel competition was introduced by the bachelors when Mr Were and Miss .lucid were the successful couple. A dainty supper was handed round. The music, which was first-class, was sup- J , Med by Miss O'Brien piano), Messrs S'.arkey and Harlington .violins . Messrs A. and J. Bailey acted as M.'sC. 'j-|, c harhelors arc lo be congratulated ~,, (in; excellent way Ihe proceedings w ,.i V farcied out. The lloor was in tij.-lop order. | We understand Ihe young ladles are K , ii,,. |o try and heal the bachelors ' vhen they give their return dance in nboii| a iiinnlb's lime. Harvest Thanksgiving. Spr'mgdale Melhudisl Church rele.. prated its harvest thanksgiving on Sun- j ,l-, y . Tiic interior of II liurrh was | I .stefully d rated witli dowers, fruit an ,| produce. The service was conducted by Mrs F. Altwood. who delivered a stirring address suitable for Ihc ~, i-asion. Appropriate I■ > inns were leaiiil\ suns by Ihc rongreiralinn. On Mo.nilay evening meinlvrs "f the •■ , Aroha Choir nssisleil with several rpiarlell.es and songs, and a very enjoyable time was -pent, after which 111 ■ r, mi and produce were disposed of by I i;|c|i auction, and realised pond prices. Votes of thanks lo all who had assisted h'oiighl a ver\ successful effort to a c' n se.