DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 525, 23 April 1920, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAIAU PA. NEWSY NOTES. Heavy rains have been the prevailing'feature of the week at Wai,u, rendering the roads heavy ior t'attic both on the metalled and uninetalled parts. When will the counil take a notion and send the roller •long? Most of the fanners, however, are ■rlad to see the rain, having topdressed their paddocks in preparation for the spring. The grass a.eady shows improvement. The district generally shows signs .f activity, much of the land having t.een ploughed, lying to sweeten be'ore receiving the early spring c'rilt)S"here seems nothing wrong with the l v\\iau land when we hear of one farmer taking off three tons of oat« 'or the first crop and two tons to) ' he second season. . Several new houses are beinp •rected in spite of the shortage H 'milding material, while some farm rs less fortunate in procuring tim " ' e>r and iron have had to poatpow 1 heir plans in this direction. V VVaiau Fa has the pleasure of wel (iming a bride this week. Mr. Sul icy Owen, of the district, was mar ied <lll the 20th to Miss Violet ll:u away (of Howick)). A hockey team has been formed i „ v ho district, which no doubt will ad vcit'.'ment and afford much spor , e nd enjoyment to its enthusiast! •' lembers. It 's regrettable in i were not sullicit nt numboi 1:1 o v form a football team, but th uny come all in good time. MANUREWA. LAND SALE. ,h. An important sale of Manurey r.roperty was effected throutsh t' it.- lgency of Enos S. Pegler. or nurewa agent, last week. Mr. 1. •; f ;i-.iy (of Matamatu) secured tiv w ne residence and grounds "f Hon as on the Great South Road, vas a cash pu chase at a se.tist.i lory figure. There is a keen denial for residences with a few acres \ianurewa, principally f om retir a ' dinners and eitv residents. ai PAPAKURA. we SANITARY SERVICE TENDER; mil Tende.w are called for in to-da ; in "Times" for sanitary contractor I the Fapaknra Town Board.