PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 795, 19 April 1910, Page 3

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

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WOODVILLE. On Saturday afternoon and evening Woodvillo residents experienced a violent westerly gale, which did considerable damage both in. the town and country. About 3 p.m. Vogel Street presented the appearance of having boon visited by a South African sand storm, so dense that one could only discern objects a fow feet an<ay- By this squall the roof of Messrs. Hooro Bros.' blacksmith's shop was lifted completely off, and the walls racked about. Fortunately, no injury was sustained by the men working inside. A nnmber of windows were blown in and fences "enerally suffered. Reports from the outlying districts are to the effect that a number of settlers fared badly. Mr. Stanton, • of the Taranaki Street Mission, Wellington, is undertaking relieving work here. The "Woodyille Debating Class purpose opening • their session by an invitation concert. CARTERTON. The many friends of Mrs. P. Col«, of Carterton, will be pleased to hear that she is makinc good recovery from her recent severe illness at Palmerston North, and has returned to her home. The annual eeven-a-sade football tournament,'under the auspices, of the Waira- , rapa friendly societies, takes place early oext month at Masterton. The Druids? Lodge of this town, who last year won the tournament, intend entering two teams. ■ , ; The Rev. Mr. Standage, who has recently been appointed superintending minister of the South Wairarapa Metho-' dist Circuit, with headquarters at Car- 1 terton, preached his initial sermon hero oil. Sunday evening. In the morning' he conducted a service at Greytown. . Mr. Purcell Webb, "organist of Knox Church, Masterton, will give an organ, recital at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, on Friday evening. Last season the Dalefield Dairy Company manufactured 419 tons of cheese, and this season's output is expected to run to nearly 500 tons.. . : ■ So far, nothing has transpired with regard to aspirants for Mayoral honours. It is somewhat strange that municipal matters in such a progressive borough are so quiet.