WAIROA.
The visits of the Tangaroa to this place are still of a very intermittent character, though there is a ■good depth of water on the bar. The seas produced by heavy southerly WeMher. arc, acedunfJaMc .for this state of things. She came in here on Thursday, and is still (Saturday) unable to get out. The weather during the week just ended has been very wet, and in .consequence business is not over brisk. The average at the district. school is phenomenally low, owing to an epidemic of measles and whooping-cough. ’At a special meeting of the School Committee Miss Nellie Poyzer 1 was appointed pupil teacher, in place of Miss C. Baker, resigned.
A start has- been made with the foundation of the dairy factory, and as > the contractor ‘apparently means business, it is sincerely hoped that the superstructure, with the necessary machinery, will be fit for operations early in October. The Hospital building in course of erection' is gradually being added to, and when finished, from its sent position and character, will bean ornament and a boon to the town and district.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 964, 10 August 1903, Page 2
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184WAIROA. Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 964, 10 August 1903, Page 2
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