DISTRICT NEWS.
(From Our Own Correspondents.)
MAURICEVILLE WEST.
The dry spoil which had reached a serious stage, cam© to a close on Friday niglit. A .heavy downpour set in about 9 o'clock, and continued up to mid-day 'on Sunday. The dry state of the soil prevented much damage being done. Of course the lew remaining oats in stook got saturated. The rain was badly needed, and will be much appreciated by the farming coinmun^y. A prolonged and -s-cvero earthquake shock was experienced here at 3.40 on Sunday morning. iS'o damage is reported. A good deal of sickness in the form of measles, influenza, and the common cold is going the rounds. The medical man is in great request. ; The annual meeting of the Lutheran Ministry was held on Saturday last to ascertain the financial position of the local church, and consider the question of a local preacher. 1 much regret having to report the death of one. of Manriceville's oldest and most respected settlers in the person of Mr 0. Forsberg, which took place this morning.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10178, 2 March 1911, Page 5
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176DISTRICT NEWS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10178, 2 March 1911, Page 5
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