Oparau.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 277, 21 September 1906, Page 2

Oparau.

(from oub own CORRESFuNDKKY ) The weather is all that could be desired and indicates an early epri p. Feed is plentiful everywhere. There are a large number of ?tray O&ttli about. They are tarac nad d those who have lost slock would raise sufficient energy to unit* and c >lteei them it would be a good thing. An accident, which might bave te-> minated fatally, occurred l*st Saturday at the log across tha Okupaia stream. Mr Joseph Slater whilst in the act oi crossing slipped and fell into the river, a distance of 30 feet, striking bis bead in tbe descent, which bad the result of partially stunning him. There was a flood in th* stream, Mr Slater being carried down a good disrance. Messrs M‘Chesney and E. Forbes went to tb* rescue and brought Mr Slater (who was in an exhausted state) safely to the sbor*. The accident clearly shows the need of a bridge Tha back bl -ck toiteca have been neglected by ps*t administrations, and it now reru-.in< for *h* Ward Government to spend u >r* money in roading and bridging and less in the towns, as if we are giv-n good facilities we act as waal:h producers for the centres.