PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 966, 5 November 1910, Page 6

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

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CARTERTON. The Dalefield Dairy Company is at present' receiving over.6ooo gallons of' "ijk daily, and has commenced a night* A very enjoyable "social" and dance was given m the . Victoria Hall on Thursday, under the auspices of tho Friendly Societies. There t was a good attendance, and the music'was supplied w Messrs. B. Crawley (piano), and E. Hall (cornet), . Messrs. KT. M'Kenzie, H. H. Armstrong, F. Dixon, and R. Canton were M.C.'s, and the ladies pro..supper., Messrs. --Mason, rraidHerdraail flayed'an''"extra" each, 'and Mr. L. Dudson contributed a song, while Mr. W. Bridge amused the ..gathering with a stump speech.. "

Sir. H. Wilson. has installed a- weighing'machine of . a special nature at -lis bacon factory here for taking the-weight of live pigs. " . . .

Mr. H. Catt, a popular-member , of the Carterton Gun Club, was the re-, cipient of a beautiful case of Loewo pipes on Thursday afternoon from the members, as a token of-esteem and appreciation for services . rendered by him to the club. A "shoot" was-held after for a set of carvers, given by the . W.F.C.A., and was. won by Mr. John Warrington.' FEILDINC. The 'school, gardens at Colyton hava been suffering from the ravages of the sneak thief. Plants; over which teacher and children had expended much care, have been ruthlessly pulled up, a discouraging devastation being the result.

The Borough.Council has decided to ascertain terms from Mr. Metcalfe, of Auckland, for a report upon the Feilding , water ■ supply... •, A Wellington plumber is to be asked to report upon certain plumbing work, within the borough. The council has further decided to make an increase of £50 a year in ■the salary of the new town, clerk,. Mr. A. J. Geary, late of Wellington.