OHURA ITEMS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 140, 18 March 1909, Page 5

OHURA ITEMS.

(Own Correspondent.)! By Telegraph. THURSDAY. Vt»y heavy thunderstorms have prevailed in the Qnura during the Cast few days, andleveral cattle have been reported kitted by lightning tit the Wttenuafcura Valley. The grass and turnip crops throughout the district are already showing marvellous results from the rain. The reads of the district now present a busy scene. Several new gangs have started on the Mangapapa extenijonvand Ryan's and Kaapar's contract* for metalling at Managroa have been somptsted. Between the eleven and sixteen miles on the main road twenty team* are engaged carting putroice, and thirty men are draining the straight road, and laying pumice. The work is being pushed ahead as fart as possible, and everything depend* upon the weather for the next few weeks. A rromber of the Mangapapa settlers attended the hearing of the batter factory eases at Taumarunut on Toesday. The cases were not concluded tilt midnight on Wednesday, and the decision of the Magistrate was reserved.

Tha Ohtwa riflemen pot up a fine performance afcTrentham, and a function is being organised to celebrate the return of our representatives. Mr D. ft. Gailey and bride arrived at Managpapa yesterday.where a warm wpkome was extended to the happy eovplff.