WAIRARAPA ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 162, 3 April 1919, Page 8

WAIRARAPA ITEMS

The man Connell, wito ran amuck on a farm near Tinui, was brought before tho Court in Masterton on Wednesday, and remanfied for a week for medical treatFrom present appearances there wiTl bo sixteen or seventeen candidates lor tht nine seats on tho Masterton Borough Council. , . , During last quarter forty-five motor vehicles ami twenty-three motor-cycles were registered, by tho Mnsterton Borough Council. . Heavy frosts during the last few day* have played havoc with tomatoes, pumpkins, and other vegetables in Masterton gardens. , . Masterton young ladies, who acted as voluntary nurses during tho recent influenza epidemic are being asked by circular letter to again i-lace their services at" the disposal of the local committee in the event of ft recrudescence of tho *A'collision on Tuesday night between two horses belonging to Messrs. Levin and Co. 'and a motor-cs\r owned by Mr. W. I, Joy, resulted in one of the horses being destroyed and the car being severely damaged.' ■ ;.,,.■ Durin- the last three months .building permits to the value of J. 17,017 have been issued in Masterton. Not a solitary person has been arrested in Mastcrtou for drunkenness during the last two "mouths.. \ The couutry in the i.eighbourhood of Masterton presents a very parched appearance at tho present time, and settlers are becoming apprehensive «m----ifi-nine the shortage of-water. , : Shooting in a match at 500 yards on tho J'eatherston range, llifleinun L. Benton registered/the possible. .