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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 52, 25 October 1912, Page 5

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(By Our Travelling Reporter.) Mr. W. 1). Anderson paid his usual moncnly visit to VVnanga on VVoclnosrt is a long time since Whanga has had a vacant residence, but there is at present one bungalow .on the VVnanga rtoacl awaiting a tenant. The station buildings are going ahead briskly now, the goods shed being well in Hand. A quantity ot material is on tne ground lor tne otner buildings. . . Tne teams will be fully employed for the near future carting material from the tram head onward, and worn will be plentiful for some time. A church service was conducted here on Sunday by Mr. H. Frost, oi Douglas, when there was a fair attendance. The new organ is proving an effective means of popularising the services. Mr. Geo. Parsons, of Kohuratani, has left for Hawke’s Bay. Hem tends to return again about January. Mr. James Moir reports iOB per cent of lambs from his hue uock •, x iunn-ney-JUincolns, while his neighbour, Mr. VV. Willis, reports 106 per cent. Hallway pay day was round again on Wednesday, and things passed oft quieter than usual, but of cdurse it will make life a little brighter for a few days. This month’s pay seems to be giving fairly general satisfaction.

lucre are persistent rumours in Whanga that a large sawmill is to commence operations above Tahora, on the Mold itoad this summer. Tne bush is certainly good there, and tne establishment ox a mill should prove a prohtable investment. Tne removal ol the schoolmaster’s effects into his new residence was tne occasion lor a surprise party. A i.vely evening was spent, songs and games making the hours lly pleasantly and quicidy. Thu vVhfniga cricket team defeated the Pohokura team last u celt i.y a suuscaudal margin. Main fell during tne afternoon, making matters unp.et.sant tor tne spectators. The next debate takes place in the school on Wednesday next, the subject being: 1 •Compulsory Military Training—is it in the Best interests oi New Zealandf” Mr. Mills leads for the affirmative, and Mr. Nugent tor tne negative. » Mr.' \V. Reynolds had a narrow escape the other day. The horse he was numg reared and tell backwards, and he just managed to throw himself clear. The horse sustained such injuries that it had to be destroyed. A first-offending drunk-and-disorder-ly appeared before Mr. T. Bradley, j.P., at Whangamomonaion Thursday morning. He promised the Bench that lie would never get drunk and oo disorderly again. He was fined 10s, The Territorials paraded at To Wera on Tuesday, there being a good muster present. The Whanga lads i veered tneir “gruelling” on vVednosday in the Town Hall, tne wet weather preventing an outdoor parade. Sergc.intMajor Hesp was the instructor, and much useful work was gone through. The: continued bad weather has been responsible for a number of slips coming down in various parts of the district, the Kohuratahi and Whitianga roads having slipped badly. The latter road is practically blocked for traffic at the lower end. {Smaller slips are also reported from different parts of the district; but are not affecting traffic to any great extent. - The Whanga Glee Club held a practice on Saturday night, when the programme for the forthcoming concert was gone through. Part songs and choruses: are a special feature .of the programme, and the solos are of a high order. The concert should be the best musical treat Whangamomo.na has ever had. . Mr. W. Aylward, of Kohuratahi, has a fine crop of the new fodder grass “Western Woltz.” The land was highly cultivated, but not manured, and the crop is a fine example of -what can be done in here to provide hay for winter feed. Mr. Aylward expects to get three crops of hay from the patch this summer. A cart which was conveying a piano along the Whanga Road on Wednesday morning for Mr. W. Reader, had a very narrow escape from capsizing. The distance was short, but it was found necessary to rope the jffano into the cart... All 'of a sudden the piano fell over on to the side ef the cart, as progress was made along the road. The carrier still drove on without noticing the incident, and it was not until loud cooee-ing by a number of people standing near that his attention was drawn to the danger of a capsize. However, had not the piano been roped as it was, it must have gone over, and then “C” sharp would, no doubt, have sounded “Z” blunt. The school committee met on Thu s day, when all members were present. A discussion took place as to ways and means of providing for the annual p.cnic. It was resolved that a meeting be called at the school for October 29th, to which all ladies and gentlemen of the district are 1 to be invited. It is hoped-to obtain sufficient support from the public to give the Children both good prizes and a good picnic. Arrangements were made to allow the Sunday Shcool the use of the schoolroom gratis, as well as the church, on the understanding that cleaning and light be provided by the church committee.

The General meeting of the Whanga Public Library was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Mr. R. G. Fawkner (chairman), Messrs. Bradley, Aylward, Klee, Hassall and Colli ngwoocl. The secretary submitted a statement of accounts showing a small debit balance on the year’s working. General regret was expressed at the indifference of the general public in regard to the Library. The collection of bonks from the point of view of numbers, and also of quality, is unusually good for a country library. After discussing the prospects, it was decided to call another meeting for Thursday, October 31st, Alterations in the rules will then be discussed, Mr. Aylward having given notice of motion in that direction. The fancy dress ball to bo held here on Friday is making tile dressmakers very busy. Several poster costumes will bo on parade, in the interests of business firms, and the number of fancy costumes is large and varied. The committee are confident of a successful function. The grand march will be headed by prominent footballers and cricketers, in whose interests the whole affair has been arranged. The proceeds of the dance will be devoted to making a cricket and football ground in the Domain. A discussion ensued at the meeting of the Whanga County Council on Wednesday upon Mr. Hodder’s request for permission to take water from the drain lending to the hotel cellar across the road reserve along the 'iver bank at the back of Mr. Campbell’s section. A Councillor remarked that he was in favour of the matter being left with the chairman and riding members, with power to act, ornvided Mr. Oalglier’s lease was included, because, lie stated, bo may be obstinate. (Laughter.)