PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 231, 30 September 1929, Page 17

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

TE AROHA. The Presbyterian bazaar, which will be held in the Theatre Royal for three days, was largely patronised on the opening day. In the evening the tug-o'-war contests were commenced, six light-weight teams competing. The matches resulted : Manawaru beat \yaihou, Elstow beat D. McL. Wallace's B team, and ilangaiti beat D. McL. Wallace's A team. A deputation from the Tennis club waited on the Waihou Domain Board on the question of tennis playing on Sundays. It was pointed out that there were 20 to 30 members who could not find much time during the week, and Sunday playing would suit them. It was proposed to call an extraordinary meeting of members, when a ballot would be taken on the proposal. The chairman of the board, Mr. W. T. W. Hughes, suggested the club should take the ballot, and act accordingly. This was -agreed upon. The borough council has received a communication from the Board of Health relative to the pollution of the Waihou River by sewerage. The council will ask that It be heard by the board before a decision is arrived at. For some time the motor camp at Herrlesvijle has not been deemed satisfactory. The matter has been taken in hand by the council and £50 had been expended in the direction of making the camp more up-to-date. It is probable that next year another site will be available, and if so Te Aroha will be able to vie with other leading towns in the provision of a thoroughly modern camp, to include a running stream and shelter trees. CAMBRIDGE. The Cambridge Orphans' Club held its, annual "ladies' night" in the Town Hall,' and it was a happy conclusion to a very successful season. The function was presided over by the president, BrO, T. H. Hampshire, and there was a good representation of visiting members from Hamilton, Morrinsville, Xe Aroha and Te Awamutu. . At the monthly meeting of the Farmers' Union it was stated that unless wider action was taken ragwort will be an even greater menace than previously. The meeting was in favour of noxious weeds boards being set up to deal with ragwort, and also blackberry. It was decided to write to the Agricultural Department urging that the Department's inspectors give extra attention to the matter. A letter was received from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce through the local chamber advising that there was a demand I from parents in Auckland city for positions for their lads on farms in the country. Application forms were enclosed. The i branch r'eßolyed to heartily co-operate with ! the local chamber in giving assistance to solve the position of the unemployment of city lads. Colds and mild influenza are rife in the district at present. The school attendances are seriously affected, in some classes over 50 per cent being absent. WHAXATANE. ! Mr, H. G. Vine, headmaster of the Ruatoki native school, has retired on superannuation. He held the position at Ruatoki for about eight years, and prior to his departure to take up residence at Papatoetoe he and his family were given a farewell by the residents of the district at the Rewarewa Hall, Ruatoki. Songs and poi dances were contributed by the children and the Ruatoki Orchestra gave some splendid selections. Messrs. W. Reid (county chairman), A. McGougan and W. M. Clark (Paroa native school) paid high tributes to the worth of the retiring headmaster and his family. Mr. Takarua (chairman of the school committee) and Mr. Tuf Tawhera (secretary) also referred to the esteem in which Mr.. Vine and his family were held, and the good work accomplished by them to the native race. On behalf of the parents Mr. Takarua presented Mr. Vine with a gold-mounted fountain pen, suitably inscribed, and Mrs. Vine with an afternoon tea set. On behalf of the children and the tennis club Miss Vine was presented with a silver tea service. Mr. Vine responded on behalf of himself and his family.