Waipu.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 26, 20 September 1901, Page 2

Waipu.

I Hit. MtTirnncH McLeax, J.P., of the Bridge farm, Waipu, died at Jxis residence on Sunday, August 25th, at tlie ai>e of /0. He was esteemed for his many personal vrrtu.es, being of an | upright and honourable character. Ho jj was one of the ruling elders in the f Prosb. terian church here, and lie will Ib .'. much missed both as a Christian an la neighbour, Kir funeral took place on Tueslay 27th. ult., leaving fhe residence at one o'clock, and was largely attended. The Kov. air. ]Jjatty officiatod at the grave, Mr, Dibble hold his first spring sale at the show yards on Wednesday, August 28th. Over one hundnV. cattle were yarded and without oiui

oxoeption changed hands at mo.-jt satisfactory prices, Then; was a good muster of .springers, and prices ranged from £.1 to £o 10s. The mm\r petition in tiiis class -was very kocm, Thr»>e=yeaivold steers were sold fro.a £4 17. 6d. to £o 12s. 6d. one pen of yeav'ing-.s were disposyd of for £2 7s, 6«1, The farmers are busy getting t.eiv crops in, and are talcing advantage oi: tho tine \ve ither, The Bob Boy experienced very rough weather from town last Monday night and had to put back.* She had soiiH'horses on board and they werg very much knocked about. (o\yn Correspondent.)

oxoeption changed hands at mo.-jt satisfactory prices, There was a good muster of springers, and prices ranged from £1 to £o 10s. The con^ petttion in tiiis class -was very keen Thr»>e=yeaivold steers were sold fro.a £4 17 . Gd. to £o 12s. 6d. one pen of yeav'ing.s were disposyd of for £2 7s, 6«1, The farmers are busy getting t.eiv crops in, and are taking advantage ol: tho tine we ither, The Bob Boy experienced very rough weatlntr from town last Monday night and had to put back.* She had soiue horses on board and they werg very liiuoli knocked about. (o\yn Correspondent.)