TAIERI MOUTH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2896, 15 September 1909, Page 40

TAIERI MOUTH.

September 11.— The weather has taken up again after a spell of cold, bitter winds and hailstorms. Very few have So far sown their oats, the land having been in such a wet state, but this last week a start has been made again to prepare the soil. School Concert.— The school concert, which was held in the schoolroom on Friday, 3rd inst., was a great success. Miss Allan deserves credit for the manner in which the children had been trained to do their part. The ladies provided the refreshments, which were of the best. The room was nicely filled despite the weather, and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Punt. — Great trouble has arisen over the Taieri Mouth punt. The pontoon on the Taieri side of tho river has sunk, and in all probability it will take £20 or £30 to put it in working order again. I think it is high time the Bruce and Taieri Counties made an effort to get the long-talked-of bridge under way. I see that just before this trouble the pun-tman had been asking for a larger salary. Remembering the Dead.— The annual half-holiday that some of the settlers are thoughtful and kind enough to give to tidying up tho cemetery was observed on Saturday, 11th inst., I have no doubt that if the distance was not so great many of the ladies would gladly give a little help in pla&ting flowers, etc. . Launches.— l am glad to be able to say that one of Mr Knarston's launches has bean thoroughly repaired, and is working again. The other one is to be launched shortly. . . . .. Summer Residence.-- One of the leading business men of Dunedin is going to build ii summer residence at this fa\ounto seaBide resort. If we had the long-promised bridge free of toll many more would follow