“Gazette” District News

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4389, 13 March 1922, Page 3

“Gazette” District News

NETHEBTON. LATE MR. F. MURRAY. The late Mr F. Murray, who was killed by an accident in the, Kauaeranga bush, was an ex-resident of Netherton. having resided here for eight years. He worked in the busi with his uncle, Mr Fred Johnstone. There were twin brothers, and they sold out the farm at Nethertbn and went to Kauaeranga, and took a bush contract, and during the felling of the bush deceased lost his life.- A tree was being jacked up, when deceaseds’ axe slipped and the tree rolled over upon him, with fatal results. He leaves a widow and three children, the youngest of whom is only a year old. Deceased was known as an excel-i lent neighbour, always ready to lend a helping hand. His death is much regretted by all who knew him, and their sympathy goes out to the bereaved family. .TURUA. THE WHARF. 800-TGN BOAT ACCOMMODATION. Interviewed by a representative of the “Gazette" the district member of the Thames Harbour Board (Mr S. JLaughlin), expressed his satisfaction wsth the new wharf at Turua. Mr Laughlin said the contractors, Messrs Foote Bros., were making a good job of the structure. The deck was being laid in the best heart of* kauri timber, and likewise the headstocks, from heart of kauri supplied ~oy Messrs Buchanam. of Hikutaia. The structure is by 38, and the rise from the strpet to the wharf is 18 inches. At low water the draught is- 7 feet, and at high tide 18, which latter capacity will accommodate a boat of 800 tons. There is also a floating pontoon at the landing which, by rising and falling with the water level, will greatly facilitate the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers. A large shed is to be built for dairy produce alone, this being separate from the general goods shed. It is unfortunate that the wretched state of the pot-holed Turua-Kerepehi road will not permit of easy traction to the wharf (from that direction. However, the whole structure and appointments will, when completed, do justice to even so flourishing a district as Turua. *

HIKUTAIA. PUBLIC-SPIRITED GIFT. The residents of Hikutaia are fortunate in having in their midst a citizen of public-spirited nature, in the pers'on of Mr W. H. Alley. A present of two acres of land has been offered to the residents of Hikutaia by Mr Alley for a public recreatjon ground. A public meeting in connexion with this matter is to be held, and the promoters desire every person in the district to attend. As attendance ati the meeting is the least mark of appreciation the citizens can shew, ho doubt the gathering will ba a record one.