Oparau.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 196, 10 February 1905, Page 3

Oparau.

(fbom oub own cobbkspomi>bii».) ' Means Sywoss now bave B S 8 h.p. extproally fired, fefuter at their mill rite, 11 ret they Hed (from 12 io 14 h.p.) *n«t being of nuffloient beating power to produce enough eteem for their large horizontal engine. They will anon have the new boiler built In, and the MW> going. The earthwork ia almoat oompletod tor a tramway to the Oparau Biver at Gage’s oorner, they having wisely followed the route which the road should have traversed. Several areas of fallen bush have boon burned, and so far Mr G. H. Mackenzie has the best burn of the maann Be burned with a favourable wind on Saturday. The log that once acted as bridge at Crotty’s baa fallen into the creek. A petition baa been sent to the powers that be (probably to help to fill a waste paper basket) for a bridge. At pruMWiift Bottlers and launch owners are greatly inconvenienced, as the upper reach can only be negotiated at spring tides, although Mr W. Morgan took six tons of seed to the upper landing last Thursday. The weather has been seasonable lately, consequently the roads are dry. Their length could be reduced by many miles, as the present roads wind round the ridges, whereas a much etraighter and consequently shorter route can be seen. Sowing grass seed will now occupy those who want work for some time, and it is to be hoped the weather will prove suitable.