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Temuka Leader, Issue 2908, 17 December 1895, Page 3

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[From Our Own Correspondent.] In common with other important parts of the colony we have for the last three weeks been rejoicing in a plentiful supply of water. First gentle showers came, which rejoiced the heart of the man on the flat ; then came a downpour which even caused the man on the hill-top to fancy he had enough ; and now this last downpour seems more than any of us can do with. There is no use in grumbling, however; only all hope for warm sunshine so on. As I write (Monday evening, 10th) there are signs of clearing, and the creeks are fast falling. The crops all look well, and 1 have not heard of damage being done to them. The worst thing is the stoppage of shearing operations. Most of the fords had just been put in order, but this fresh has scoured them out again. The school examination, postponed from the 23nd, owing to bad weather, was held on the 30th November, and I hear the results are fair. The full report is not yet out. The Committee hold their usual meeting last Monday, and Messrs Skinner, Kellaud, Bradley, Beattie, John Leary, and A. Archibald were present. It was decided to close the school for the Christmas holidays from 20th December to 6th January; to hold the school treat and prize day on Thursday, January 2nd; to present prizes to all who passed the standards ; and give the usual prizes for sewing. The chairman, Mr J. Kellaud, and the head master were appointed a committee to arrange these matters. There are many cases of feverish colds of an influenza type occurring in the district, the result, doubtless, of the changeable weather. In almost every family children are down with it, and, with the continued unfavorable weather, do not shake it oft' easily.