PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1653, 21 January 1913, Page 7

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) -r~— — —; _ FEILDING. An event of unusual interest will take, placo on Friday next, when the descendants, of Mr. aiid Mrs. Noal Buchanan will assemble to celebrate their, siity years ~of, wedded life. . These pioneer. Eongotoa farm, folk have 10 children, 70.'grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Incidentally' it may bo noted also that. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hunt, of .Rongotea (Mrs. Hunt was a-Miss, Buchanan), number otck 200 nephews and nieces among their near relations. '■ CARTERTON.' ' The Mataraua Bridge across the Waio'hine, which is being used during repairs to the Black Bridge, is now found to be unsafe for. heavy traffic. . Steps are being taken to havo the weak spot strengthened, and the danger will probably soon be removed. ; •• The . pastures are getting very dry in the Wairarapa on account' of the continued spell of dry weather. Consequently the.milk supply at the various dairy factories is falling, away fast. A few days of solid rain would do a lot of good..

OTAKI. Local cricketers were defeated at Shannon on Saturday by 47, runs.; The championship no\v is, in favour of tlie northerners.

Mrs. Herbert Bright left on Monday '.tot Hotorua.: She .was accompanied ;by Miss Bright. The local bowling club is .having moro improvenrents done , to their They have installed an engine for watering, purposes. ''