DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4527, 14 February 1923, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

PATETONGA. STOCK SALE. Although there was only comparatively a small yarding of stock, there was a good attendance of buyers at the Farmers’ Auctioneering Co.'s Patetonga sale on Monday, and considering the present state of the market the prices realised were very good. Beef cows brought from £2 10s to £4, according to quality, and steers from £2 to £5 7s, according to age. Bulls ranged in price from £2 for young Shorthorns’ to £4 5s for, heavy Holsteins. Holstein yearlings realised from 30s to £2, and Shorthorn heifers averaged £3 10s. Several lines of well done Shorthorn heifer calves sold at 295, 30 s and 38s, and a nice line of Jersey-crbss fetched 475. Springing Shorthorn heifers' were sold at. £4 10s, and springing cows at £3 10s. There was no demand for hacks or harness horses. THE DISTRICT NURSE. At a recent meeting of the committee appointed by the settlers of Patetonga and district, and known as the “Patetonga Medical Association.” It was decided to ask the Thames' Hospital Board to ask the district nurse to reconsider her decision to resign. If it is not possible to persuade the present nurse to remain in the district, it is. hoped that another- will be appointed immediately- as there are over 400 inhabitants in the district, which is 24 miles from the nearest doctor. NEW TENNIS CLUB. A tennis club was recently formed at Mangawhero, between Kaihere and Patetonga. Already a membership of forty has been obtained, and two sand courts have, atfer a fortnight’s voluntary work by a gang of ten men, been laid do.vn. The courts will be formally opened in the near future. FLAXMILL REOPENS. The Ngarua flaxmill at Kaihere will reopen this week. - A large quantity of flax is available, and it is estimated that, seven tons oC fibne will be turned out every week until the we: weather sets in. FH’IROA. PICNIC. As a relaxation after a strenuous haymaking season the settlers of Pipiroa held a picnic oh Saturday last at Miranda. About 40 people - made the journey, which took about an ’hour and a half in waggons' and carts, and spent the day in bathing and fishing. SHELLY BEACH. FACTORY RETURNS. Two thousand four hundred crates of cheese have been shipped from the Shelly Beach factory since October 20, when cheese-making was commenced. Although the daily make is twelve cheeses less than at the flush; when 52 a day was the average, the"o is an increase of six cheeses a day for a corresponding .period last .year. TURUA. THE SCHOOL. For a little over a week carpenters have been making additions to the Turua School. When completed the school will contain a new classroom 22%ft by 24ft, and the alterations will make the porch 18ft by Bft and Bft by Bft. A teachers' room will alsp be provided The new classroom,, which will seat 44 pupils, is long overdue, as there are now 170 children oh the roll, and up to the present 100 children have been .accommodated in a room intended for seventy. It is pleasing to note that an electric hot-point will be installed. This will be very handy When the hot cocoa service is commenced again next winter. The contractors hope to have the work completed in about a fortnight. CHAIRMAN’S RESIGNATION. Mr Bennett, la.te chairman of the Turua - Town Board, has informed the deputation that called upon him that, he would not reconsider his resignation from the Town Board.

KEREFEEHI.

ROAD WORK. It is understood that work will be eomirienced on the Kerdpeehi-Ngarua road immediately. If the weather is favourable the road should be finished in four months, but it cannot be used until the Public Works’ Department builds the Ngarua bridge. Tne bridge across the Awaiti canal at Kerepeehi will be completed by the time this is done. This road will eventually be the main MorrinsvilleThames road, as it will be much shorter than via Te Arolia and Pae-

ELECTRIC WIRING.

The Power Board’s wiring gang is at present installing the light in houses and shops at Kerepeehi. All tire Government houses' are to be done-

THE HALL-

At a meeting of the Hall Society executive, held last evening. Messrs Wilson, Hutchinson, and Chatfield were appointed a deputation to dis•cuss matters with the owner of the hall. Opinions were expressed that it was not likely that the hall could now be obtained on the same terms as' previously, and that in view of- the attitude taken at the public meeting the owner of the hall was Quite right in doing as he now proposed to do. It would be useless for the society to go any further ahead with their -scheme unless they had much greater -suppoTfrOm the people than at present, (f the hall proprietor does as he proposes. it will be almost as good as' if a new hall was built. Mr Jones suggested that a building .containing a club room, a committee room, a library, and perhaps a billiard room and offices, could be erected on the hall site. At some future -date, when the district warranted it, the building could be extended to include a public hall. The matter may be discussed later at a public meet.ing.