TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 160, 9 January 1914, Page 3

TUAKAU.

MARKING TIME. Like Mahomet's coffin Tuakau is suspended between the government of the County Council and the prospective control of a Town tioard. Therefore, residents of a progressive temperament who would like to see things different to what they are have to curb their jmpatiance and derive consolation from the hope that there is a good time coming. In the meantime a man ia being employed in cleaning up George street, which certainly is making our main thoroughfare look tidier. GOOD HOLIDAY TRADE. All the business people seem satisfied with their holiday trade. "Above what I expected," is the general comment. THE WOOL THAI'PIC. Wool is coming in from the back country in large quantities at present. FRUIT SEASON. There is every indication that orchardists are going to have a good year. Fruit is already being sent away, and there ib said to be a good demand for peaches. "THE TERRIERS." "Ihe Terrier?," as the Progressive League members are sometimes termed, are still figuring on making the opening of the post office a red JeLtar day in Tuakau's history. It i 3 anticipated that at least one Minister of the Crown will be present, and it is hoped that the Prime Minister may be persuaded to attend the opening function. "You know we have an awful lot of things we want to bring under his notice," remarked a "terrier" lo the writer. And it would appear the longer Mr Massey delays his visit the lengthier the list of "little things that need attention" will become.