PUTARURU POST OFFICE.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 164, 23 December 1926, Page 4

PUTARURU POST OFFICE.

DECISION OF AUTHORITIES. More Accommodation; New P.M. At Monday’s meeting of the Putaruru Chamber of Commerce, the chairman (Mr. J. W. Barr Brown), reported that Mr. F. F. Hockly, M.P., had advised that the authorities with a view to giving increased accommodation in the post office; had decided to cut off the kitchen and back premises of the house and move this part of the building further back. Two more rooms were then to be built in. between, and some of the present living accommodation would be added to the office. The chairman continued that when this was carried out the accommodation would not be suitable for a married man. In consequence' the present postmaster, Mr. Pears:-, had received notice of his transfer t<>; Otaki. It was most unfortunate, but he did not see that they could do anything further in the matter. Mr. Alcorn regretted that such a decision had been found necessary. Mr. Pearse had been an exceptional 4 asset to the town as postmaster and also in the town’s social life. As conductor of the band he had lone great work, and to ma k the Chamber’s appreciation ne thought that a letter of appreciation r f his valuable services should be sent to Mr. Pearse. Mr. Neal heartily supported the suggestion. It was a big asset to have a man so interested in things musical. As they all knew such societies as bands waxt J and waned in country towns, but Mr. Pearse had stuck to the local band in a most cre^• ditable manner. A member: It’s hard to lose such a man through the parsimony of the Government. Before putting the resolution, whicft was heartily endorsed by all present, the chairman mentioned that on his own initiative as postmaster, Mr. Pearse had secured an additional outward mail which closed at 5.30 p.m. to catch the new express connection to Auckland.