PUTARURU.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 142, 24 July 1919, Page 2

PUTARURU.

A young settler on Waotu road has suffered from the depredations of a sneak Jhief of late, and his losses have been considerable. A few days ago, a quantity of cartridges, and a quantity of lime, valued at £3, was stolen from his Other thefts have also been noted. The acts of the thieves in this case are aggravated by the fact that settlers are compelled to depend upon the honesty of their neighbours and wayfarers owing to the inconvenience they experience in connection with the delivery of their goods, which are often left at their gates by tradesmen. Mr G. W. Grocomb is engaged in breaking in his farm of 200 acres of ti-tree, and is laying it down in oats and clover. Twelve acres have already been got under. Peace celebrations were conducted at Putaruru on Saturday last in the shape of sports and picnic and were largely attended s - c b 3 r-adiiits.„and children. A very ' . enjoyable and * Wound up at night withalcrcrar and dance in the local hall, a bonfire and fireworks display. The sports programme resulted as follows;—100yds open handicap, W. Galvan 1; J. C. Burg 2. Boot and barrell race, F. H. Hook 1. Married ladies'race, Mrs W Voyce 1, Mrs Morrison 2. Putting m, the shot, W. Rodgers 1. 100yds soldiers', H. Martin 1, J. Kole 2. Threading the needle ■men), H. Hewitt 1. 75yds single race, Miss Harwood 1, Miss V Agustine 2. 220yds open, H. MarW tin 1, F. Tomalin 2. Chopping , match, 15in. standing block, T.

Harwood I,W. Rodgers2. Ladies' / sack race, Miss I. McGowan 1, Miss J. Tomalin 2. Tug-of-war (7-a-side), won by Putaruru team, 5 teams entered. 150yds hurdle .race, A. Harwood 1, S. Blain 2. Forced handicap, F. Tomalin 1. J. Cole 2. Sheaf tossing, W. Rod* gers 1, T. Harwood 2. Returned soldier with lady, H. Martin and Miss A. McGowan 1, T. Harwood and Miss Harwood 2. Numerous races were also run for the children. A meeting of farmers and settlers of Putaruru was held at Putaruru on Thursday to protest against the curtailed rail service. It was stated that the Government was endeavoring to set V Jabor and the farmer against each stricted rail service was being run primarily in the interests of city merchants, and that it was time when labor and farmer should co-operate for the good of the community. Strongly worded resolutions were passed protesting against the action of the Government in refusing to carry by rail dairy machinery, plant, cement, and other necessities required by -fcrmers. A meeting of the Putaruru District Development Board was held at Putaruru, Mr. W. G. Hewitt presided. It was resolved, "That steps be taken to have a cottage hospital erected at Putaruru, and that application be made to Matamata County council to support the scheme." It was decided that steps be taken to appoint a registrar of deaths, births, and marriages at 1 Putaruru, The secretary was instructed to write to the Hon. T. M. Wilford, Minister for Justice, requesting that a Magistrate's court be open- ] ed at Putaruru and held regularly there. It was pointed out that the clerk of the Matamata court J resided at Putaruru and that a large amount of the Matamata court business came from Putaruru. A. copy of the letter will be sent to the resident magistrate at Rotorua.