CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 February 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

SERIOUS FLOODS LARGE AREA OF LAND SUBMERGED. ("Times-Age” Special.) The heavy rain that fell continuousin the Tararua ranges during the twenty-four hours caused heavy floods in all the rivers and creeks in the district. The Mangaterere Stream, backed up by the Waiohine River, which carried the worst flood for several years, overflowed its banks on the northern side of the Waiohine bridge and at three o'clock yesterday afternoon the water was in places 12 inches to two feet deep across the road. This depth of water was a menace to the owners of small cars who attempted to ford the waters and, consequently, stopped in mid-stream with the water running through the engines. They were towed to safety by largei - cars. Swamp Road was impassable, the water being so deep that it was dangerous to even attempt to get to the main highway. All the low lying land was submerged feet deep in water. Mr Jas. Callister was again a heavy sufferer through the flood, as was Mr Ticehurst. At 9 o'clock last night these two homesteads were completely surrounded by water. The flood in the Waiohine River is estimated to have been the highest for the last eight or nine years. During yesterday afternoon the water was flowing over the stop bank opposite the properties of Messrs Cadwallader and Feist, and the whole of the low lying country was under water. On the northern side of the bridge the land from the bend of the road to the bridge was a sheet of water. At Dalefield the Maungaterere broke its banks and water crossed the road at the properties of Messrs K. G. Fairbrother, and C. Zillwood. The bottom end of Lincoln Road was also flooded. A settler at Swamp Road informed the "Times-Age" representative that it was fortunate that no wind was blowing or very serious damage may have been done by the flood. In many place? only the tops of fences could be seen. HOME GUARD WEEKLY PARADE.

There was a large attendance at the weekly parade of the Carterton Home Guard last evening. The men were lined up opposite the Showground gates and after the roll call and preliminary instructions given, the men adjourned to the Showgrounds where they were drilled. They were afterwards further drilled in the King’s Theatre. Good progress is being made by the Guard and the instructors are pleased with their progress.

SPORTS CLUB PATRIOTIC MEETING. On Saturday February 22. the annual meeting of the Ahiaruhe Ponatahi Sports Club will be held on the Carterton Showgrounds. This year the club will have the assistance of the Carterton District Patriotic Committee. The gathering is for patriotic purposes and an effort will be made to raise a large proportion of the quota of the Carterton Borough and Wairarapa South County towards the £1,600,000 appeal. A very attractive programme of horse events has been arranged. At night the programme will include dancing on the green, national dancing events, tug-o-war and fire brigade events. Al 1.30 o’clock the Carterton and Greytown Boy Scout troops will contest fire brigade events. There will also be guessing competitions, a Paddy’s Market, and numerous side shows and the day and night programmes will provide entertainment of a bettor standard than ever before recorded in Carterton

The girls’ Interhouse marching, drill and ball games should be very popular. The secretary, Mr L. H. Smart, and his band of stewards and assistants, are sparing no pains to make the event an outstanding one. Personal Items. Mrs L Curtis of Wellington sister of Mr C. Holland Garrison Street. Carterton, is staying with Mr and Mrs Holland. This is the first visit Mrs Curtis has made to Carterton since she left *lO years ago She was greatly surprised at the progress made in the town and district. When Mrs Curtis then Miss Holland. left CarlerU • there was bush all round the town, Mrs L. Gooding, of Kent Street Carterton. left by train yesterday en route to Te Kauwhnla where she will spend a holiday with her son 'l’he funeral of the late .Miss Mary Isabella Strang look place at the Clarevdle Cemetery yesterday afternoon Many relatives and close friends of the deceased were present. The pall bearers were Messrs P Cooper, J Jack Edgar Mason, R. B Booth, J P Johnston and J A. B Lawrence. The service at the graveside was conducted by the IICV J Davie of Mastertoi;