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Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXII, Issue 2794, 24 May 1911, Page 2

A contract lor the erection of a butcher's shop in brick and cement for Mr F. Ott, on the site of the existing premises, Belmont Road, has been let to Mr R. I. Roberts, contractor. The architect is Mr E. E. Gillman, of Paeroa.

Mr Thomas Ashby, inspector of permanent vay in the railway district between Rotorua, Thames, and Waihi, who since November, 1907, has made his headquarters at Te Aroha, has been transferred to Pukekohe. In the latter district he is to have the charge of extensive grading improvements to be effected on the Main Trunk line. Mr Ashby leaves Te Aroha to-day.

A man named Monty Lowe, who drives one ot the engines' used m a contract at Waitawheta, met with an accident under somewhat peculiar circumstances. It appears that a Native was engaged with others in blasting, using powder for the purpose. He was caiiying a keg back to the shed when Lowe, who recognised the danger, rushed up and took the keg away. Unfortunately a spark from the engine ignited the contents —the keg contained 4lbs as against the usual 251 DS —and Lowe was severely burnt about the face. He was conveyed to Owharoa and on to Waihi, and is now at the Waihi Hospital.