Yesl It's th Ruapehu Bulletin!

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 469, 19 January 1993, Page 1

Yesl It's th Ruapehu Bulletin!

You've picked up a copy of the Ruapehu Bulletin, which for this special weekfor Raetihi, has a wraparound section modelled on the area's early 'local paper' the Waimarino County Call.

The following article is an extract from "The Yeoman", a Wanganui newspaper of the time, dated 16 Feburary 1893. iltmhatwoufr CROWN LANDS SALE Townships of Makotuku (Raetihi) and Ohakune At the Survey Office yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, Mr J H Baker, Commissioner of Crown Lands held a most satisfactory auction sale of land in the townships of Makotuku and Ohakune, there being at least 150 persons present. Most of the buyers came from the Waimarino, amongst the principal ones being those who know the locality thoroughly and recognise the fact that it is shortly to become an important inland centre. In his introductory remarks, Mr Baker stated that as there already existed a Makotuku township it had been found necessary to change the title to Raetihi, the native name of the block on the other side of the river. The township of Raetihi (as it will in future be called) forms a portion of the Waimarino Block and is situated on the west bank of the Makotuku River, on the main road between Karioi and Pipiriki, being distant about 18 miles frorn the latter place. The land is level and covered with mixed bush, consisting of rimu, matai, tawa, pinau, maire and the usual undergrowth, while the soil is good throughout. The township ' of Ohakune is situated on the main road between Karioi and Pipiriki and is distant about 24 miles Tum to page 2

Centenary events Frompa9er

weekend is likely to be catching up with old friends so the evening's programme will be based around that theme. On Sunday, 11.00am, a combined church service is planned for the Raetihi Showgrounds grandstand, with each denomination leading various parts of the service. Also planned for Sunday moming is a golf toumament. At 12.30pm a BYO lunch is planned, also at the showgrounds. From 1.00pm a Family Fun Sports Day runs. There will be no gate charge for the afternoon of fun noncompetitive games, displays and games activities organised by local sports clubs and associations. Displays start at 1pm with blade shearing, followed at 1.30pm with touch rugby; 2.00pm are dog trials; 2.30pm the Axemen's Club; 3.00pm fire brigade demonstration; 3.30pm pig hunters' weigh-in. Sports Clubs running events are: horizontal bungy (wear old clothes!) Pony Club; tossing horse, Swimming Club; tennis ball throw, Tennis Club; treasure hunt, Waimarino Club; children's games, PTA. The Health & Fitness club will set up their equipment for people to try. Ronnie Jensen would like more experienced blade shearers to contact him, and Ken Prince is seeking experienced axemen. Neil Wiggins is arranging barbecues, games and sports and would like to hear from people who can help him. Also planned are a sausage sizzle, Plunket candyfloss and the Lions' minibikes. There will be a haangi dinner for the first 200 tickets sold. Others wishing to eat at the showgrounds can bring their own, with barbecues provided. A twilight concert at the grandstand follows the games afternoon. Buddy Hawira is the concert coordinator and would be pleased to hear from anyone else who would like to perform at the concert. Other activities for Sunday and Monday: jet boat trips to the Bridge to Nowhere, helicopter sightseeing trips, bus trip to Turoa Skifield, guided walk to Peter Brass's (first Town Board Chairman) Homestead on Ameku Road. A photographic display in a vacant shop in Seddon Street is being organised by Jessie Seaman. Mrs Seaman is still calling on people to come forward with old photographs and memorabilia from Raetihi through its 100 year history.