DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 529, 7 May 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

NEW SCHOOL FOR TUAKAU. t f After many delays owing to the*-.' difficulty of obtaining,-a clear title to the property selected by the board as a site, the tenders for the new school are now out, and it is hoped that the work will be shortly put in hand. The first proposal was to build two rooms in wood, but the committee were not satisfied that it was the right thing for the district, and approached the Prime who promised his support for a lar» ger building in brick. This promise ' was fulfilled, and the tenders are for a three-roomed building in brick. The site is an ideal one, and it is the aim of the committee to make it a model school, and the work will soon be put in hand of improving and beautifying the.grounds. The dearth is announced of Mrs. David John Halliday, of Archhill, eldest daughter of Mr. A. 0. Lapwood, of Tuakau, at the age of 43k

WAIAU PA. The week has been yery quiet at Waiau Pa, except for the weather, -a which has been very boisterous. witlt<»> a goodlv sprinkling of seasonal show*" yjf ers. The voung grass is coming on " well in spite of the cold snap, and promises well for the spring. Waiau Pa will be very sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs Grinter, who have recently sold their farm. The distiict will be losing one of its best farmers in Mr. Grinter, who has worked industriously during the past seven .years, and made a good farm. . Mrs. Grinter has always been ing helper in social events and in connection with the library. The hockey team proceeded to Ptt* ni last Saturday, but owing to the absence of "some members of the Puni team only a practice ; game could by played.

MANUREWA.

ANZAC SERVICE

On Anzac Day a very successful united service (memorial) was held in the Public Hall at 2.30 p.m. There was a large and representative gathering-. Mr. C. H. Lupton (chapman of the Town Board) read tte * lesson and gave out the hymns. Vf H. V. Burton conducted the music- :•! portion of the service, and the Rev Mr. Hinton of Papakura, preached a very able and instructive address, suitable for the occasion and which was much appreciated.

lli HUNUA. JJ DAIRYING INDUSTRY. >t An important meeting affecting the is progress of Hunua was held-m the s>- Hunua Hall on Thursday, April 29. i. The meeting was convened for the d purpose of placing the dairying mle dustrv on a more satisfactory fop£ n ing in the district. It was proposed ie to utilise factory building, ii and three prfijggil&ns were placed V before the ine£3j&otth that idea in view \\z.. (■oxß&sWgg butter-mak- - ing, factory e and conversion intova casein factory. I- Mr. T. J. James was voted to the e chair, and briefly outlined the ob- ? jects of the meeting as stated above. e He then called upon Mr. T. J. Lockf wood, who had been in conversation ■ with Mr. Kirkman. of New Zealand Dairv Association, to explain in more s detail. Mr. Lockwood stated that he - had approached Mr. Kirkman on the three issues. On the first Mr. KirkI man had stated that there was no • objection to the settlers opening the ' buter factory provided a sufficient i number were forthcoming to justify ' the venture. On the second issue Mr Kirkman gave much the same reply. • In reference to the third suggestion Mr. Kirkman stated that the great difficulty of the dairying industry was to obtain shipping to get the casein awav. Ho stated to Mr. Lockwood that thousands of pounds worth of this product was awaiting shipment. Mr. Kirkman asked Mr« Lockwood to place these opinions before a remesentative meeting of the settlers'so that a free express- - sion of opinion may take (WW he promised to attend a subsequent meeting to give further particulars , and information on whatever projW* sitioiT was decided'on. *, it ' Mr. Cowan proposed and Mr. £|£ terson seconded that negotiations Bs sot on foot with the object of reopening the butter factory. lnts - was carried unanimously. A committee consisting of;' Messrs.-* Lockwood,. James. Heald. R>& and fißfadstreM-.,wufiL set up to: go into rmore detail JRAhe matter. *nd refport at the-'TOfenieeting. A rough estimate was Wn of the number of cows available for supply, and approximately a thousand were guaranteed. This was considered very satisfactory. . The meeting was very enthusiastic,- ■■/ and hopes aije entertained that it/ . might prove epoch making regarding the progress of Hunua. /