BREVITIES.

Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 13, 8 November 1904, Page 2

BREVITIES.

The saw-mill at Opufc has closed down, the logs on hand having been cut out. . . ( Mr. C. Stopheneon, representing Sargood, Son & E»ven,/s at present in this district. Mr. Burgess, {representing Mackr, liOgan, Steen & Cc?, is due in Mangonui this week.

Two £6,000 prizes in Tattersall’s sweeps on the Melbourne Cup have gone to Auckland.

The Melbourne Cup was won by Acrasia, with Lord Cardigan second, and Blinker third.

* . The next sitting of the Mangonui S.M. Court will be held on Tuesday 15th, after the arrival of the steamer.

Mr. C. A. Wake, proprietor of the “ County Times,” was a passenger to Auckland last trip of the Wellington. New Zealand Cup, run last Saturday, was won by Grand Rapids, Mahutonga being second, and Melodeon third.

The Maorics at Ma4u ra Bay shipped 26 large hapuka per s.s. Wellington last trip, destined for the Auckland market.

The Agent-General cables There is better demand for hemp ; good fair Wellington, grade in all positions, is quoted at £3O.

Mr. W. J. Bray, late of the Mangonui Hotel, has entered into possession of the Commereial Hotel, Whangarei, from Ist November.

Amongst' the passengers by last week’s boat was Mr. Knight, surgeon dentist, of Whangmei. Mr. Knight has been visiting Mangonui professionally.

Amongst the passengers aboard the Wellington last week was Dr. Laing, of Devonport, who, accompanied by Mr. Henderson, were doing the round trip, on pleasure bent.

There was a very large attendance at the social given by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, in Waipapakauri Hall last Friday night. Visitors from this end report having enjoyed themselves immensely.

The Mangonui Cricket Club, we are pleased to observe, are holding regular weekly practices. We expect to see a strong team prepared to do battle for Mangonui when they meet opposing teams.

Military and athletic sports, in aid of the Veteran’s Home, Auckland, will be held in Kensington Park, Whangarei, tomorrow (King’s Birthday). There are 16 events on the programme, and in the evening a grand military ball.

The gentlemen of Totara arc giving a grand ball in the Totara Hall on November 18th. Some 200 invitations have been issued, and, given fine weather, a large assemblage of guests is expected.

A New’ South Wales paper says:—“ It is a well-known fact that Mr. H. Oxenbam never lays any horse connected with his stable, and Acrasia running second instead of winning the Caulfield Cup made a difference to him, it is said, of about £50,000.”

The “ Manawatu Herald” of Nov. Ist contains a highly eulogistic reference to the Black Family of artistes, who will be remembered by many in this district. They* did business in their latest tour,fluid' were advertised to show at Foxton last Saturday.

Reports from parties who have been out fishing in Doubtless Bay lately bring complaints of the scarcity of fish. Last week the Wellington left earlier than usual, wdth the object of a few’ hours’ fishing, but were unsuccessful, not catching a single schnapper.

Mr. J. Blackburn, linesman at the local post office, intends to shortly lealve the colony, to take up his residence at Fremantle (W.A.). In this issue he advertises for private sale the whole of his household furniture and effects, all nearly new’, also one saddle and bridle.

The Secretary to the Board of Education notifies that, owing to the attendance at the Mangonui School having fallen below the- ntimber which entitles an assistant teacher, Miss Sandford will be transferred. This is a matter for regret. It is not yet too late for parents to bestir themselves, in the matter of their children’s regular attendance.

Messrs. Vernon Reed and G. Marshall last week fixed upon the site for their flax-mill, at the Double Crossing, Kaitaia. It is expected that the mill machinery will arrive in a w’eek or a fortnight’s time, and that operations will be started before the end of the month. We understand the show of flax is considered satisfactory, and a continued run is expected.

The following are some of the items on the Public Works estimates, as affecting the Far North :—Mangonui P. 0., £710; Ahipara bridge, £36; Ahipara to Herekino, £187; Awanui to Mangonui, via Taipa, £3l ; Awanui to Waipapakauri, £SO; Awanui to West Coast, £150; Broadwood to Herekino, £300; Duncan’s Road, £250; Fail-bums road (Victoria Valley road to Peria), £2OO ; Herd’s Pt. to Takahue £160; Herekino to Kaitaia, £200; Herekino to Wliaugape, £6O; Kaeo to Matauri, £3O; Kaitaia to Ahipara, £200; Kaitaia to Awanui, £200; Kaitaia to Victoria Valley road (Kaitaia Creamery metalling), £200; Maire to Herekino, £100; Mangamuka to Oram, £96; Mangatoetoe, £100; Mangonui Beach road to junction, £SO; Mangonui to Cable Station, £500; MataVherohia to Kaeo, £IOO ; Orowbano to Kaitaia road, £100; Oruru to Hikurangi, £2B; Oram to Koliumaru, £200; Oruru to Taipa, £200; Pupuke to Kaeo, £500; Takahue to Herekino, £167; Takahue Village to Victoria Valley road, £129; Terore to Victoria Valley, £100; Victoria Valley P.O. to Fairburns road (West End), £100; Whangaroa County roads, £2OO ; Whaugaroa Harbour to Kaeo road, £IOO ; Great North Road, Awanui to Warkwortli, via Hukerenui, Waipu, and Wellsi'ord, £3,000.