PORT MOLYNEUX
[FROM OUH OYTN COIUVESPONDENT.]
July 1, 1878. On Saturday las*:, Messrs J. and P. Robertson finished threshing- tho grain in thi3 district, much to the relief of every " Cockatoo " here, not so much for the very satisfactory manner which the mill cleaned the grain, but. because of the trouble in having 1 to assist in moving- the mill from place to place. Some farmers having had to follow the mill, with horses and men, for six weeks, which has been a gren* drawback, and might have been beneficially employed in ploughing-, and otherwise carrying out. operations on their land for the next season's crop. Mr Melville, alter assisting- his neighbours for a fortnight in threshing, must have felt much disappointed when, through the weakness of a bridge, the owners declined to risk the heavy machinery to- cross, leaving Mr Melville, after all his- trouble, to thresh one in the best way he can. While on this subject, it is the opinion of most of the settlers thai a greater despatch might have bppn mnde between the different places, also in getting the mill and engine set, and in working order, a matter of no small importance in ihese short days, but; it must be gratifying to the managers that neither accident nor unpleasantness occurred during their tour. I understand it is the intention of a few settlers here to ask the Ahuriri settlers to join them. in securing a good mill for the next season, so that the grain in both districts may be ready for the market before the winter sets in.
The County road to Port Molyneux from the Main South Road is in some places in a deplorable state, particularly in the Waitepeka district, near the blue gums, and in the Puerua district, near the Puprua Hotel, and that part opposite Somfirville's Mill is fast- following- suit, and if some improvement be not made, and soon, traffic will be completely stopped.
The sheds at Fort MolynGiix are now filled with oats waiting for the " Jno" to convey them to Dunfdin.
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Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 208, 5 July 1878, Page 6
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345PORT MOLYNEUX Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 208, 5 July 1878, Page 6
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