Oakura.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 297, 20 December 1904, Page 4

Oakura.

(From Our Correspondent.) The whirlwind from New Plymouth succeeded in carrying oil the roof Mr C. Mace's cowshed. Fortunately no one was ajjout and no other damage was done. • The road board met on Friday night. Present : Messrs Were (chairman). Looney, Mace and Sefton. In pursuance of motion given at last meeting Mr Were moved, and Mr Looney seconded, ami it was agreed that all by-laws relating to heavy ti'adic be and are hereby repealed. A long discussion ensued as to the allocation of money to be si>ent oil the various roads. Tenders are to bo called for much of the work. Messrs Standiwh aftd Kerr are to be informed that their letter vc Baldwin's account will receive due attention. The prize distribution at tile school took place on Fri-day, when the school broke up for the holidays. Mr Morris, chairman of committee, presided. Mr Adlani, Education Hoard, briefly addressed the children on the benefits of regularity and punctuality. Mrs Morns distributed the prizes. The following are the prizewinners : P.III. —Gladys Mace, Dora Oxenham, Lloyd Anderson, Len. Looney. P.ll.—Krnest Watson, Lizzie Watson, Chris. West. P.l.—Violet Richardson, Francis Looney, J. Staite. St. I.—Reg. Looney, Percy Earp, Gordon Looney, Leslie Corkill. St. ll.—Gladys Oxenham, Nita Mace. Vera Seecomlw, Maggie Were, Arthur Watson, Len. Morris. St. lll.—Maud Corkill, Marie Cork-ill, Elsie Earp, Harvy Earp. St. IV.—Ronald Adlam. St. V.—Evelyn Oxenham, Willie Were, Arthur Seccombe. St. Vl. Eric Penwarden, Sophia Earp. Manual Work.—Roy Morris, F. Mace. Rest progress.—Roy- Corkill, Emily Watson. Sewinfl Prize.—J-ane Adlam and Maud Looney. equal. Dux oi School—Sophia Earp, "Excellent in everything,'* was the headmaster's comment. On the call of the head, teacher three hearty cheers wore given Mrs Morris for her kindness in ! being present. After further cheering for the teachers and the committee, the children dispersed for their holidays.