OHURA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1921, Page 2

OHURA NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

One of the best known settlers of the Ohura district (Mr. H. G.. Seerup) died in Auckland, on Sunday evening, at the age of 57 years. Mr. Seerup went from Dannevirke to Ohura with the first settlers, and resided there ever since. He was very popular and highly respected in the district. He was buried at the Purewa Cemetery, Auckland. The funeral was largely attended, representatives of the Alasonic fraternity, of which he was a member, being present. Mr. Seerup is survived by ,'his widow, three sons, and two daughters.

The Ohura football competition reopened on Saturday, the 6th inst., and, after a hard game, United beat Ohura by 9 to 8. T. Brennen played a great game for United, and C. Jones and R. Robinson were at the top of their form for Ohura. The erection, of the steel work on the Okahukura bridge is prooeeding apace. A few chains of permanent rails have already been laid on the far side. There are indications that, before long the farmers of Ohura will have proper means of transport. At present so bad have the roads become that the coaoh service stopped last week till better conditions prevail. The weather has been very stormy, and heavy rain accompanied- by thunder and vivid lightning, has been the order. Trees were uprooted and a lot of damage was done to fences. A farmer, whilst rounding up his cattle, had a narrow escape from being struck by lightning, a rata tree close by being broken into splinters. A big increase in dairying is expected in the Ohura County this year. Two hundred-tons of butter is anticipated. The farmers are receiving a bonus of three-pence per pound from the Kaitaieke Dairy Company, and one penny from the Government, making a. 4d bonus for the yaer.

(Speculators are jn Ohura buying up business sites. There are good prospects before the town. The farming prospects are encouraging, and coal supplies very plentiful. The train is coming!