TE WHARAU.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10423, 14 September 1911, Page 3

TE WHARAU.

weather has been experienced here for the past -week. The country on all sides has brightened «p considerably, a& a reaulit of the warm weather,' and farmers report ! stock an splendid condition; i The' South Wairarapa Obunty Councillors who visited' this district some time ago have decided not to deviate the road' at Jackson's Creek, as the scheme would have proved very -costly. The pre&enlt road wili! be improved by iaihie expen- j diture of a much -less sum and! work .will Jhortly be commenced with that end of view. The Te Wharau Boxing Club will 1 three representatives .present at tlie tournament an \Mai&«rtan this week, land the exponents of the "noble art" are fully expected to give a goodi account of themselves. Mi - F. Richards, for a number ofyears mail contractor bettween Mas- ' terton and Te Wharau, has le£t for the Auckland district, where he intends taking rup farming. A distinct shook of earthquake was felt here on Monday evening, . shortly after 10 o'clock, and continued for about thirty seconds. Mr Lees, wool instructor, conducted ihlis usual class here on, Tuesday, At * Holmwood, on Monday, a very successful • andi .instructive test in wxjoi- sorting was given the class there by Mi* Lees, who expressed himself. as very satisfied with the resiults. The local school which has been qlosed for a week for .term holidays was opened on Mond&y laslt. Rabibit poisoning operations which are to be 'Commenced earlier this season will be in full i&wing here in a (few -weeks or so, when most of the settlers wall have gangs of men at work. Mr F. C. H. Cotter, who has been away on an extended holiday, returned home on Tuesday. The Rev. Mr Phillips, of Tinui, who is shortly leaving for England, condiuoiedi a farewell sea-vice at Kaiwihiaita on Sunday last. ■Mr McGregor, of 'Masterton, expects to hold a No-license meeting in Te Wharau at an early date. ! Mr and M/rs H. IN itz of Kaiwhata, are at present on a visit to M'asterton.