TWENTY YEARS AGO

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3258, 3 May 1943, Page 8

TWENTY YEARS AGO

BIG FLOOD IN PIAKO RIVER KEREPEEHI TENNIS CLUB BALL TO CLOSE THE SEASON (From the Hauraki Plains Gazette of May 3, 1923) Although a great deal of flood water is still coming down the Piako river, the level has fallen considerably, but is not yet down to the high spring tide level. Above the Ngarua landing the land is still inundated for miles, and launchmen are finding it difficult to tell just where the river bed is. The shed at the Mangawhero landing is above water level, but dry land appears to be miles away. To wind up the tennis season the Kerepeehi Club on Friday last held a ball, which proved to be a very great success, there being a big attendance, including many from other places. The hall was prettily decorated with flowers. Excellent music was supplied by Frecklington’s orchestra, Mrs 'Hudson, Mrs Taylor, and Miss Thompson. Mr J. Jenkin acted as M.C. During the evening Mr W. Thompson, on behalf of the outside workers of the Lands Drainage Department, presented Mr and Mrs J. Kidd with a handsome cruet as a wedding present.