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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1926, 6 March 1875, Page 2

A water bycicle has made its appearance on the Yarra, says the Melbourne correspondent, of the Miner. It coatista of two pieces of wood eeparated from each piher, from which rises a seat some Vhme or^four.,.feet nbove the level of the water, tho means of motion being furnished by a species of paddlewheel propelled by the feet of? the propriatbp of the aquatio monster. The, utility of the new instrument of navigation is questionable, as it does not get along; so fast as a boat, and appears when a strong wind is blowing »o have a propensity to topple its owner over into the wa<er. Considerable amusernont has already been furnished by its vagaries.

A meeting of the Board of Education wjs held on Thursday afternoon, when an application for a superior echool ab Waiotabi upon the same terms aa arranged for Kauaeranga was received. This matter was deferred till the Inspector's visit to the district. Also.asking for a pupil teacher and sewing mistress for the Shellback. Application sanctioned—sewing teacher at £10 per anrmm, and pupil teacher at £20 till examined. Also another asking a grant for clerical assistance and current expenses of committee. The Board decided that it had no funds available for such a grant as that applied lor. —The retention of the present staff of teachers at the girls' school at Kauaeranga was authorised, as the number of pupils had increased.