PAEROA JOTTINGS.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 406, 4 March 1899, Page 2

PAEROA JOTTINGS.

[By. The Sentinel]. The Miners' Union evidently know the benefit of advertising. They obtained the consent of the Paeroa business people to close their premises on Monday next at 11 a.m., and promptly advertised it. This is the first time I have seen such a thing done by any body, racing or otherwise in Paeroa. A number of tenders were let at the Council meeting on Thursday for various works. When will Te Aroha Road have a turn ? The privileges in connection with the forthcoming races were sold on Thursday. The gates realised £l6O and the Publican's Booth £lO6 ; cards, £39. " Dandy Dick " and the [Circus will clash here on the 17th and ISth. A peculiar and painful accident happened to Mr Fred Reynolds a few days ago. On returning from Auckland he lay on a seat with his hands under his head for an hour and a half. When he got up, his left hand and wrist were quit? useless and have remained so ever since. He caunot move his hand. He id under medical treatment. It is estimated that there are 30 jygt tiers near Hiluuaia, within a five miles, who milk an average of 15 cows, most of whom own private separators, and send butter to the Thames, the price realised being Id above the best dairy butter. The Waihi Band returned from Palmerston this week well pleased with their trip. They delighted Paeroa by playing several selections en route. Mr Soreuson, who was badly flooded last year, has moved his house on to high ground so as to avoid a repetition of the flooding business.