MAUNGATUROTO.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 228, 15 December 1893, Page 5

MAUNGATUROTO.

(From our own Correspondent). The Elections being over we are settling down into the same quiet life again : for those who rejoice in excitement, the past few months lias surely provided them with enough, for I never knew political matters (either local or general) in this district, kept so well before the people. Everyone seemed to take so much interest in them ; we will hope it is a good sign and that for the future our people will not be afraid to come forward and speak for themselves ns regards the general needs of the district. On Friday evening the Ist instant a concert was given in Mr Davies’ Hall, the proceeds to be devoted to aiding the prize list for the Industrial department at oar next Show. The ladies, who took upon themselves the entire responsibility of getting up the concert, were placed in a very awkward position as many of those who were asked to assist in the evening’s entertainment either declined or failed to turn up, and that too at the last moment, so that the concert itself was very tame indeed. The Hall was well filled and the amount taken at the door was over £ll so that financially it was a success, and as Mr Davies kindly placed his Hall and piano at the disposal of the Committee free of charge, there will not be much to deduct for expenses * Shearing is about over in this district and a good deal of the wool will be in for the first sale. Shearing has been a long and tedious business this season owing- to the continued rains. We h ave to-day had one of the heaviest thunder-storms that ever passed over this settlement and floods higher than any ever know, and which will cause considerable damage to fences and bridges, and still the ■clouds seem to be as full of rain as ever,