Kaiwaka

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 23 August 1911, Page 2

Kaiwaka

(Owx CoftKESPOXDEJST.)

The weather, is still . helping us through the winter. "We hive not had such good roads in August for many years past, thanks to the hard ening effects of the continued frosty weather,

The Kail-way -works continue to make good progress. Although the tuuiiftl through the Ross 1 Hill is not quite finished, the rails are laid about a mile beyond—nearly ia sight of Kaiwaka Station. ihe ballasting beyond (he tunnel is taken from the Ross' JtLili quarry, where the Public Works Department have a crushing plant. The tunnel will be completed in about a month, and by that time judging by present rate of progross,' the Public Works train will be" able to run into Kaiwaka Station.

Our Ilockeyists have not achieved anything very startling so far. The other Clubs in adjacent districts started earlier, and their knowledge of the game and combination seems to tell every time.

Otu-oldest inhabitant, Mrs Cameron, was laid to rest in the liakaru Cemetery last Sunday, after an illness, caused by an accident lasting over four years. Mrs Cameron has resided continuously in Kaiwaka since 1859 and had reached the advanced age of 92 years. Her husband predeceased her 22 yoars, since when she has resided with her daughter, Mrs Baillie. She was one of the truly hardy old pioneers, among whosy ranks evmy succeeding year leaves gaps that can never be tilled.

For that hacking cough at night take Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. From all chemist* and stores, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4e6d