KORU NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8155, 12 July 1906, Page 2

KORU NOTES.

I (From Our Own Correspondent,) A farewell social and dance were giyen to Mr P, Julian and family in the fial) on Monday night, when, despite the inclemency of the weather, a good number of settlers attended. Mr fiaill, as spokesman made complimentary reference to the Julian family, who have been associated with the settlement from its infancy. Mr Julian, replying, said that ho and his family were very sorry to leave Koru, where lie had spent the happiest years of his youth. Dancing was kept up until 3 a.m., when all bid the guests good-bye, and expressed their best wishes for their prosperity in their new home.

On Saturday, a team consisting of Koru sawmill hands journeyed to Oakurn, to try conclusions w jt]i the Diamonds at a friendly game of fo ot ball. Owing to the greater practice and the youth of the Okato men, it was thought that victory was sure for them, but the " Sawdustcrs " proved to be as hard as nails, and played with great dash and determination. The game ended in a draw in favor of tho "Saw. dusters," who contemplate a dash on New Plymouth in the near future, to try conclusions with the Star Seniors. The sawmill team entertained the Diamonds at the Oaknra Hotel in the evening. T hear that a return match will be played at Okato. Mr Ede, manager of tho Koru mill, has completed over a mile of tramway to connect with the metalled road

Messrs Pearson and Tuck have completed the erection of their new mill on the property lately owned by Mr Mills, so there will be plenty of sawdust Hying about this coming season. There are mimoreus inquiries as to why the Oaktira Road Hoard has not held its annual meeting of ratepayers. Uirnor Ims it tint svnc "pns-vs " will be forthcoming from various quarters when tho meeting is held. The Kora road is impssable for vehicular traffic at present.