LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 301, 15 August 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. A. Campbell, of Arapuni, left on Saturday for a trip to Scotland. Mr. Bailey, of the Bank of New Zealafid stalf, is away on annual leave. Mr. Arthur Olsen, of Selwyn, who has been in the Hamilton hospital for some' time with a poisoned leg, is now definitely on the mend. Mr. T. E. Rose, of Te Aroha, is at present doing relieving work at the Putaruru branch of the Bank of New Zealand.

Mr. H. Borchard, of the clerical branch of the railway staff, is spending his annual leave in Auckland. His place is being filled by Mr. Spiers, of' Ngaruawahia. ■ £ Mr. J. D. C. Davis, the local stationmaster, is at present on overtime leave, and his place is being filled by Mr. W. C. Bond, who was formerly stationed in Putaruru.

A working bee was in evidence at the Putaruru Methodist Church on Saturday, when the roadway to the church was put in good order by being metalled!

In the Supreme Court in Chambers at Wellington this month, His Honour Mr. Justice Macgregor granted probate of the will of John Hoey Moore, farmer, late of Waotu.

Miss A. Sloper, of Tokoroa, was successful in securing a medal apd passing with honours at the recent Trinity College examinations ..' conducted by Mr. Egerton Low. Miss Sloper was a pupil of Miss Kilbride. That the school attendance had been seriously affected by sickness was stated by the headmaster (Mr. R. G. Hutton), in his report to the School Committee on Monday evening. There is a good deal of influenza prevalent in Putaruru.

The architect to the Auckland Education Board (Mr. A. B. Miller) has notified the Putaruru School Committee that the tender of Mr. Flyger, of £ls, has been accepted for the erection of concrete steps giving access to the headmaster’s residence.

The various sign posts about the works at Arapuni have become veritable directories, for they are closely covered from top to bottom with the names and addresses of visitors. If the latter are correct the works have been visited from almost all parts of the world.

The Finance and "Works Committee of the Matamata County Council in its monthly report, recommended that Crs. K. S. Cox (Tokoroa ridiijg) and the engineer (Mr. M. E. Fitzgerald) be empowered to purchase land at Tokoroa for the purposes of a surfaceman’s dwelling.’— The recommendation was adopted.

The monthly community sing in the Presbyterian Hall continues to be well attended. Last Friday a large audience joined' heartily in the singing, led by Mr. Brahyn, with Miss Winnie Wheeler at the organ. Dtrring; the evening Mr. G. Brown yas enCbred fob his solo and. an interesting competition wrt' won by Miss Wheeler and Mr. t‘ Mick ” Brown.

After-discussing a circular from the Auckland executive in committee at Saturday’s meeting, the Morrinsville branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union unanimously passed v motion protesting strongly against the proposed increase in primage duty and any increase in the taxation of land. The branch also passed a resolution objecting to any increase in protective tariffs and demanding a gradual decrease. The eighth lecture of the box circle of the Putaruru branch of the W.E.A. was given on Tuesday night, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Snell. The subject was “ The Short Story.” Mr. J. C. Ross waa the leader. The reading of several short stories and a one-act play made the time pass pleasantly. Mr. and Mrs. Snell entertained the party to supper.

The anniversary services in connection with the Putaruru Methodist Church were held on Sunday. The Rev. F. G. Brown, of Matamata, was the preacher at. both services,. witch were marked by large congregations. In the morning the soloist was Mrs. J. J. Shir.e, who sang “ O, Rest in the Lord,” while at the evening service Mrs. Alcorn sang “ Behold, .1 Stand at the Door.”

A narrow escape from serious injury was experienced by a Maori woman, Mrs. Jack Amopiu, on Thursday evening. Mrs. Amopiu was travelling from Selwyn siding to Putaruru by the evening train, and was standing on the platform, and fell off. The woman was missed and on the train’s arrival at Putaruru two men were despatched on a jigger, and Mrs. Amopiu was found in a dazed condition. She was taken to her honfe not much the worse for her experience beyond a severe shaking.

The Putaruru District High Sc’-00l Committee held a very brief meeting on Monday evening. The headmaster (Mr. R. G. Hutton), who was in attendance, drew attention to the need for an early endeavour being made to get the department- to consider the additions of an extra class room to the school, for it was not desirable that portion of the school should be housed in a hall as at present. _lt would appear that some eight children of High School age are likely to bo available from Tirau next year, and tbt' committee briefly discussed the question of getting them to come to Putaruru, hut it was felt that the travelling' allowance, 8d per child, was too small to encourage anyone to take on the contract of motoring them backwards and forwards. It was decided to get in touch with the Tirau School Committee and ascertain their views on the subject.