DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 152, 23 November 1914, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

OPUNAKE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr Fischer, of Waitini road, Pihama, was buried on Wednesday in the Pihama cemetery. Deceased, who was 67 years of age, lived for many years in Pihama 1 district. Rev. 0. M. Stent officiated at the graveside. Who is to be elected County chairman for the Egmont Council? Rahotu holds the trump card in the voting power. If 'Mr M. Fleming accepts nomination lie will be elected. The new member for Oeo—Mr McNeil, an ex-chairman of a goldfields Council—is willing to accept nomination. !Mr. W. C. Dudley looks a likely winner failing an agreement in the Rahotu cam]). The Te Kiri and Awatuna ratepayers arc kicking themselves at only now wakiiif,' up to the fact that Pihama walked over them in getting the three members elected to the Council, all from one coiner. The strip of territory, Eltliam road-Te Kiri-Awatuna, lias no resident member on the Council.

The dairying season promised exceptionally well in the early spring, but the growth of feed is not as luxurious as the farmers were led to anticipate after early springtide. Mr Tomlinson, who has been relieving inspector of stock for this district, has beeen appointed to the position, vice Mr Crockett, resigned. The Auroa bowling green was opened hist Wednesday by the president, Mr Poole, Mrs Poole throwing the jack. The Opiwake bowlers were charmed with the beautiful, smiling homesteads they passed en route to Auroa. A concert in aid of the Belgian and British distress fund has been promoted. Tickets are going off well. Business people state that money is tight—but that is a chronic complaint, isn't it? Wc have two motor-lorry services betwen here and Eltham, and another motor car service is talked about. There are also rumours that there will be a motor service from New Plymouth to Opunake and from Hawera to Opunake. Opunake will be the dumping place for spent carbide and smelling place for benzine.