OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1918, Page 7

OPUNAKE.

(Froiu Our Own Correspondent.) The required number of members (five) were duly nominated for the Town Board, viz.:—Messrs C. A. Trotter, J'. P. Burton, E- Thorpe, 8. M. Cornish, Geo, W. Rogers. These gentlemen aro tho same members that compose-J the old board. The casualty list the front brought very sad news to Opunake. Private Allele Stitt, the eldest son of a widowed mother, was killed in action, as also was Private E. Rowlands, the only son of a 'widowed -mother. The former was, when he enlisted, teller in the Bank of Xew Zealand, and the late Private Rowlands was formerly m tlio employ of Holmes and Arthur, a firm that has been used up by the military, both principals hiiying since been called up. The Opunake electric lighting schema is "stayed" meanwhile until tho riparian right 3 are legally overcome. It is expected that this question will he settled, afterwards tho departmental 'Tiurdle" will have to be negotiated The ijew Town Board are well versed in the negotiations, and the residents anticipate that the practical side of the proposals will in due time bo operative. Mr. Thompson, our local postmaster, has received notice of transfer to ft more important position in Wellington. Those who have had tho unfortunate necessity of having to call on Mr. Thompson for kindness in requesting medical aid from a distance, when no resident doctor was here, never met with official coldness, Mr. Thompson will be remembered with kindness by those who have had to "knock him up" at all hours of the night. His successor is Mr. Winstanley, of Nelson. At a meeting of the 'Horticultural Society it was decided to hold the s>pririg show on the last Wednesday of the month.

Wo are ahont to lose our doctor (DrSharpe), who is changing places, if is reported, with a doctor from north. Dr. Shar.po underwent an operation son)" weeks ago,-and wan advised to make a climatic change. We are sorry to loss onr capable medico. The Nntives especially will miss him. as he had an enviable reputation among the Maoris in New Zealand.

IS candidates from the district successfully passed the Trinity musical gxaminationn at Stratford- The pupils were presented from the local Convent. Miss 'Hodgson, and Miss Macdonald, The local fairy factories are now receiving a fairly good daily supply of niilh-. The season is hot so advanced hj« at this time last year, so the supply is Smaller, But the tests are generally higher, and the farmer The cows 83Ni not looking tovi well. It ha.* Seen a hard winter for dairy mwi. sintf 'Wie shortness of feed is noticenible in the 'condition 6! the cows comingt'to.