“Gazette" District News

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4425, 9 June 1922, Page 3

“Gazette" District News

WAIKINO. VALEDICTORY. On Tuesday last a farewell was given to Mr. and Mrs. C. Milne, of Waikino, by the citizens, and a social and dance was held in the Victoria Hall. The hall and supper-nooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion. There were over. 200 present at the function, which, commenced "t about 8 p.m with a waltz from Mr. Pike’s orchestra in which all took part. The M.C. was Mr. Hairy Hewitt, who conducted the duties in his usual good style and to the satisfaction of tho«e present. A euchre tournament also took place for two valuable prizes, the winners being Mrs G. Bell and Mr. Jater, Dur : ng the evening a presentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. Milne of two beautiful travelling rugs. Mr. W. Quinn, on behalf of the citizens of Waikino, spoke of the $5 years Mr. Milne had been employe! at the Victoria Battery, during which time he had held the respect and good friendship of those who worked with him, .and : outside also. Mr. T. Watters suitably replied on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Milne The adjournment for supper, which was well catered for by Mr. L. Steel, of Waikino, took place at JOAO pin: The extras were played by Misses Jessney, Shaw, and Mrs. Measures. Songs were sung by Mrs. Lighten, Co’.lins (senr.), and Miss Vercoe, the accompanist being Mrs. Jones. Friends were present from Auckland, Morrinsville, and the surrounding district. The following ladies kindly gave their assistance at the supper tables and helped with the decorations, etc.: Mesdames H'H, Jones, Johnson Luther, Vercoe, Dobson; and C. Robinson, the arrangements being in the capable hands of Mr. L. Murphy and a committee, who were thanked for ths success of the function. Mr. and Mrs. Milne left for Auckland, where they are going to reside TURUA, THE WHARF. Though in a general, way the Turua people are satisfied with their new wharf, there should be, according to a discussion at the Town Board meeting on Wednesday evening, several improvements, which are considered highly essential. The chairman, Mr. J. Bennett said there had been a recommendation from the N.Z, Dairy Company to have the wharf; approach widened to permit two vehicles to load at the same time. ‘ The Board’s engineer hal thought the expenditure would not warrant the improvement. There should also be a ladies’ waiting room on the wharf. There were no protecting boards to the corrugated iron walls, and the walls would soon be knocked in.

Mr. Olsen said that a lady had walked over the edge at the place where the carts back in. There should be a rail at that point. The clerk pointed out that the lack of double loading facilities would create congestion. . There were two factories sending a large amount of produce to the wharf. The amount of cargo which passed over the wharf was considerable. The inward tonnage for the past year was 2272 tons and the outward was about the same amount. These figures were ample evidence Of what the congestion would be through the lack of double loading facilities. - It has been announced that either the Hon. G. J. Anderson: (Minister for Marine) or the Hon, Downie Stewart (Minister for Customs) will open the new Turua wharf on some date after June 30. PIPIROA. DOMAIN BOARD. The Piplroa Domain Board, constituted about nine years ago, has charge of land to the extent of 8 acres 16 perches, situated at the rear of the school. During the nine years a large number of trees have been planted and are now growing well. Ths term of office of the Board recently expired, and last Wednesday ' was fixed as a date for a meeting of the new Board. The old Board has been re-elected, and consists of Messrs D. J. O’Carroll, J. S. Dalgety, C. W. Parfitt, J. H. Keith, E. Keane, V, Bower, E. Marshall, and J. G. Knapp. WAITAKABUBU. A SOCIAL. A very pleasant, social evening was held in the Waitakaruru Hall last evening. The large number present included several Ngatea residents, who assisted with the musical programme. The following rendered items • Misses Faherty (2), Messrs Barker. Jones, Stanley, Jenkins, Hendren, and Shultz. Dancing was also included in the programme. At the conclusion of the evening the Rev. Hemmings, who had charge of the proceedings, thanked Messrs Hayward and Clar,e for putting their cars at the disposal of the Ngatea friends, who were thus enabled to be present and help with the programme.