HIKUTAIA NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4515, 15 January 1923, Page 3

HIKUTAIA NEWS.

AN ACCIDENT. While working, in the bayfield on Thursday Mr A. Ipuncan met, with a nasty accident. ‘As the well-loaded cart, was negotiating a rough part of the paddock, the top of the load was dislodged and fell to the ground, carrying Mr Duncan with it. To save his "head h,e naturally extended his arms, one of which took the whole weight of the fall. The extent the injury, whether a fracture oir a dislocation, has not, so. far, been diagposed, M' Duncan being advised to go to Thames in order to have the wounded limb exposed to'the X-rays. He piaceeded thither on Friday. MINING. Work at the Union Gold and Silver mine at Maratofo has been commenced. When the work of preliminary development admits of it,, the number of men employed will be considerably increased. The prospect of payable returns is said to be decidedly good. kCHEESE FACTORY. Owing to the fire which totally destroyed the Wharepot -cheese factory the milk from that, district is being treated at Hikutaia, where the increased supply necessitates, proportionately, a greater amount of work, and more lengthy waits in the morning for all suppliers. HAY-MAKING. Full advantage is being taken of the prevailing good weather by the farmers who failed to get their hay crops in during the holiday forthightPATHS 1 . A much-needed crossing frpm the main road to the post office, is being laid down by the employees of the Thames County. They are also flying in the open dithees at all crossings which have so long been. a trap for the unwary pedestrian. The holes in the neighbourhood of the hall will also receive much-needed attention. Needless to say, the residents appreciate what is being done for their safety and comfort, and are correspondingly grateful to the county' chairman (Mir Rowe) for keeping the promise he made when he opened the bazaar last December in aid of the Alley Memorial Park. BOWLING. ' -We understand that a team consisting of Messrs H. L. Morrison, W. K. Alley, E. Elliot, and F. Maxwell (skip) will represent the Hikutaia Bowling Club at the South Auckland Tournament, which takes place at Thames on January 29, 30, and 31. The residents and their fellow' members wish the team all sorts' of good luck, and hope that the members will bring back the pennant required '.o adorn -the still bare flag-pole. On dit that the new bowling green, tennis courts, and croquet lawn will be officially opened on the 27th inst. CHURCH. The first service for the year was held in St. Mary’s (Anglican) Church on Sunday last, the Rev. Mr Dobson, of P/croa, officiating. The'attendance, though somewhat smaller than usual, was encouraging. The sermon preached was' appropriate to the season, the text being “The Star in the East.”