DISTRICT NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3570, 4 September 1920, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

AKBOR DAY AT NCAW AKA, (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) An unusual method of celebrating Arbor Day was instanced a : the Ngawaka School on Tuesday, 31st ult., in the presence of a large and representative gathering - of residents of the -district. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs. A. J. Joblin, J. Stoddart, and Z. Howard. The district had been canvassed 'for subscriptions, and trees were obtained and planted—one tfdr each ex-pnpsl of the school who made the supreme sacrifice in the late war. Beside each tree was erected a neat white slab, to which was affixed- -a brass plate inscribed with ihe regimental number, rank, name and regiment of each deceased hero. « In a few pithy remarks, Mr. G. Black (secretary of the school committee) feelingly touched on the necessity of keeping green the memory of’New Zealand’s share in the late victory, and especially the memory of our noble dead. The trees, he said, would be a reminder to our children’s children/hat we had been “weighed” in the balance M and not found Want* j ing t t v The proceedings closed with the National Anthem, after which tea was dispensed in the school by the ladies. The trees were erect ed to the memory of the following:— Sgt. M. Duff, Cpl. J. Swenson. Pvts. H. Stodart, W. Johansen. M. Collins, and E.' Abraham. j ! -/ ' I \ KOEKE NOTES. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Since my last writing, this district has experienced all the extended hard frosts, together with the concluding wet weather, that has been generally prevalent elsewhere. IS" spite of such bad weather, the feed generally is ■very good, the stock being in good condition. The lambing i« now well advanced, but it is to be reggotted that the mor- I talitytamongst the ewes is above the average this season. A young man named William Boshex a shepherd on the Papanui station, met with a nasr.y accident lately, while out- on the hills. His horse slipped on some papa, and came down on Boaher’s left leg, breaking it between the knee and khe ankle. He was carried, to .the Mount View homestead, where Dr. Sinclair was communicated with, being then conveyed by buggy towards Taihape. The party met the doctor near the Rangawae junction, where, having set the injured limb, the doctor took charge of the patient, conveying him to -the Ruanui Private Hospital in his motorcar, I understand, Bosher is progressing satisfactorily. Two of our enterprising settlers, Messrs. R. G. Davis and F. Howie, f have opened up a sawpjt near the Papanui junction, in the bush lately acquired, by the latter from Mr. R. Owens. I understand a portable steam engine is being obtained for the brease bench, the pit being used only for breaking-down purposes. As several new buildings are contemplated hereabouts, the mill will be appreciated by the district, if only for the usual rough timber in a building. A wool shed, the Hall and the Public School have already bespoken all available requisite timber, and the promoters ere to be congratuated on their enterprise.

A -very enjoyable little dance took place in the "Siberia” woolshed on. Tuesday, evening last, as a "send-off” to Miss Howie, who has lately carried on the duties of relieving teacher atthe School. Somewhere about flS*y ■residents were present, Mrs. P. Howie, with her usual good thought, presiding at the ('anno. All present expressed themselves as having had a real good rimo.

The several disturbances in the way of sickness, seem to have subsided, and the district, so far as health is corned is !r a saffsfaetorv eondi-fi'-n. -

Given dry weather, .the roads will soon be again" available for motor traffic. The river road from Papanui to Pukeroa, which has been closed for vehicular traffic for some time past, is expected to be open again in the course of a fortnight. Spring has announced hersaf in the weeping wiMow,?, waUtlcs (and other seasonable shrubs, etc. I understand a fancy dress dance is being promoted for ; he ISth inst, in the Siberia woolshed.