DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4502, 11 December 1922, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

NGATEA. PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS. Seven Ngatea Standard VI pupils sat for proficiency certificates at Turua on Wednesday, the examiner being Mr C. R. Munro. Three of the pupils gained proficiency, and two competency certificates. A NEW BUSINESS. One of the greatest signs of the progress of Ngatea is the increasing number ofi new buildings being erected. Builders have been busy in 'Ngatea lately, no less than three new ■structures going up at the same time. A new store is now completed, and was opened for business to-day. The building is a combined residence and store, and is' attractive in appearance. The shop is a, compact one, and the goods are very neatly displayed. The business is being conducted by Mr H. and Miss A. Dent, who.have an advertisement in this issue. Now that the township of Ngatea is growing there is one thing noticeable. The business section will undoubtedly, for some time, at .any rate, be in two sections —the older portion near the bridge and the most recent additions .towards the saleyards. The two sections are not. far apart, however, and before long the property on both sides of the road from the bakery to the bridge will no doubt be built upon. With the rapid growth of the township a town planning scheme could be utilised '.with great benefit to the future of Ngatea.

KEBEPEEHI. DAIRY FARMERS’ UNION. About 25 farmers attended a meeting on Monday evening, when Mr A. E. Fear, organising secretary foil the Dairy Farmers’ Union, attended. Mr J. M. Thompson occupied the chair. Mr Fear- addressed the meeting on the aims and objects of the new union. Mr Davies, at the conclusion of the address, said it had been rumoured that Mr Fear had no interest in the country and was merely an organiser. The speaker, however, said he knew Mr Fear to be a practical dairy farmer and had taken up a block of new country which was now all in grass. Mr Fear had proved to be a most progressive farmer afld a man whose advice could be relied on. On the motion of Messrs Thompsonand Jenkins it was decided to form a branch of the Dairy Farmers’ Union, Mr Jenkiiis saying that every plank in the Dairy Farmers’ Union’s platform was ..sound and on the right lines. The following officers were elected : President, Mr J. H. Nicholson; secretary, Mr J. A. G. Wilson ’. committee, Messrs Mclntosh, .Thompson, Davies, Frecklington, Shelton, and Jenkins. PITIROA. DAIRY FARMERS’ UNION. .Mr- A. E. Fear, organising secretary for the Dairy' Farmers Union, aiddressed a meeting of Pipiroa farmers on Wednesday evening. A branch 'had recently been formed there and those who had not become members joined up at the meeting. Dr. Burton, Government Veterinarian of Hamilton, addressed the meeting and gave some interesting information. TURUA. SCHOOL ENLARGEMENTS'. Plans for the provision of an additional classroom and a teachers’, room for the Turua school are now in the possession of the school committee. These additional facilities will be gieatlr"appreciated, and were long required, as the Turua school is one of the -several Hauraki Plains schools which have been Thej school committee- has ..been eiier- J geticarty-■w’o’rking to have this matter pushed ahead without delay, and. is. gratified at the result. •