TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 349, 1 February 1918, Page 3

TUAKAU.

FABMEBB' UNION SOCIAL A number of members of the Jfockland Branch of the Fanners' v SJnion journeyed to Tuakau on Saturday evening last at the invitation of the local branch, when a social evening was spent in M. Acton's tea rooms, where a very tasty supper wasjgovided. Mr E. T. Frost preAfter the toast of "The King," Mr McFarland, in an appropriate speech, propoMd the toast of "The Vinton," which was responded to at length by Mr Gummer (President of tile Buckland branch) and Mr Neal (Secretary). In submitting the toast of "Farming Interests" Mr Frost mentioned several matters which were interesting from the farmer's point of view, amongst which were afforestation, the establishing of rural worker's homaa, and the question of getting the Government to place a maximum price on fertilizers. He contended that as a maximum price for much of their produce had been accepted it was reasonable to ask the Governassure them of a reasonable quantity of fertilizers at a reasonable prioe; otherwise the output must inevitably be reduced. In proposing the toast of the Tuakau Branch, Mr Gummer congratulated them on the new departure of inviting neighbouring branches to meet them and hoped it would be only one of many similar gatherings to follow. He trusted to shortly invite tham to a return visit to the "Hub of the Universe," viz., Buckland, and he humourously spoke of the time when both Pukekone and Tuakau would be suburbs of Buckland. A most interesting and pleasant •raring duly came to a close. ALLEGED ILLEGAL RACING Aa a sequel to a horse /ace event that wiis included in the sports programme of the Presbyterian Flower Show recently held at Tuakau a prosecution has been instituted for alleged illegal racing. The defendants, six in number, include three members of the Town Board and three other residents. The case will be heard before the Magistrate at Pukekohe next Thursday. At the Pukekohe Police Court on Wednesday a Maori, named Puru Taikapurua, was fined £3 for having been drunk and disorderly at Tuakau on the previous Saturday. FATAL ACCIDENT. Whilst loading cattle at Tuakau station on Tuesday last Mr William L. Dawee, farmer, of Onewhero, got caught between a truck and the loading bank and was so severely crushed about the body that his death took place at a private hospital in Auckland early the following morning. At the time of the accident Mr Dawes, who was 30 years of was being assisted in his task by Mr George Walters, a neighbouring farmer, but the latter did not ' notice the occurrence. The deceased's cries attracted the attention of Enginedriver Eowan, of the Botorua express, which was passing through. Rowan pulled up the express and ran to the assistance of Dawes. A number of passengers also assisted to lift the truck and it was seen at once that Dawes was seriously injured internally. He was conveyed in Mr T. Muir's motor-car to Pukekohe and after being attended to by Dr Allan (locum tenons for Dr Bronte) he was taken by train to Auckland, where, as already stated, he passed away the next day. At the inquest held yesterday in Auckland by Mr E C. Cutten 8.M., a verdict was returned that death was due to shock, no blame being attachable to any other person, ana that the provision for loading cattle at Tuakau station was proper

Ata special meeting of the Tuakau Town Board held on Wednesday the continuance of Wednesday as the day of the statutory weekly half* holiday was agreed upon.