HAWERA.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 274, 28 November 1877, Page 2

HAWERA.

(from our own correspondent.}

The cry of this rising Township is still “ Excelsior,” and everything denotes a prosperous and progressive state of affairs. The new Bank of New Zealand is a great ornament to the town, and has considerably added to the value of the surrounding property. The Town Hall is expected to be finished in about two or three weeks, and will prove a great boon to the public, who at present, are at quite a loss for a suitable place in which to hold any amusements.

It is intended to open it as soon as possible after its completion by a public ball, and coming about Christmas time when everyone is on pleasure bent, it will no doubt be a great success, and should the weather be warm, which is highly probable, it will be a good opportunity for those intending to compete in the New Year’s sports, to train down and reduce themselves in a pleasant and agreeable manner. In regard to the sports, a meeting was held on Saturday last, which was well attended, and it was decided to hold them as usual on New Year’s day, so as not to clash with Carlyle, and the names of the gentlemen chosen to act on the committee, should alone be a guarantee of its success. Sports will also be held at Normanb}', Mr Brett having kindly given his paddock for that purpose, and has also offered the use of it gratis for the purpose of holding annua! races, an offer which will no doubt be taken advantage of, as it has the making with very little trouble, of one of the finest courses in the district.

An accident occurred on Friday evening last to one of the A.C. stationed at Waihi, who, whilst returning to his quarters from Normanby, fell and broke his ankle in two places. Dr Cole was sent for, and attended at once to the sufferer, who is now progressing in a favourable manner towards

recovery. A ball and supper was given at the Blockhouse, Waihi, on Thursday evening last, to Sergeant Major-Dinneen, as a farewell tribute of the esteem and good will borne towards him by the men, previous to his departure for Wellington, to which place he had been transferred. A pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent, and in the morning, as he and his family were leaving the camp in the conveyance provided for them, and whilst a cornet from the top of the Tower, was pealing forth the well known “ Auld Lang Syne,” a body of men rushed forward, and unhitching the horses, dragged the conveyance clean out of camp, when the horses were again put in, and with a farewell three cheers, the Sergeant-Major was allowed to proceed on his journey.