MANUREWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 187, 30 June 1916, Page 1

MANUREWA.

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MANUREWA PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.

At the annual meeting of the Manurewa Progressive League, held last week, several very important matters appertaining to the welfare of the district came under consideration.

The question of ' the proposed recreation reserve was carefully discussed, and it was decided to support a movement in that direction. It was resolved to make representations to the Head Office of the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, for a branch of that institution to be opened in the district. As the postal facilities at the local post ollico were considerod not to be in keeping with the district's progress, it was decided to approach the Auckland authorities w.th a view of having piivate letter boxc3 installed at the office, and the opening days extended from five and aha' l ; days per week to six days, and, further, to obta ; u assistance for the postmistress, whose duties were considered to bo excessive.

The election of officers for thp current year resulted as follows : President, Mr C. H. Luptou ; vicepresident, Mr C. Hawthorne: secretary, Mr M. H. Oram ; committee, Messrs T. J. Corin, A. G. Ma bee, P. A. Nield, Smith, Bull, C. W. Nield, H. V. Burton and Osborne. It was reported that there was a marked increase in uieoibership. By far the most successful social held under the auspices of the Methodist Guild, eventuated on Friday evening last in the Public Hall. About 50 people faced the unfavourable weather thai prevailed and the evening passed oil' pleasantly in games and competitions. The competitions were well arranged anU competition was keen. Ptizes were won as follows '.—Conundrums, Miss Marks, twelve out of thirteen, iirst; book titles, Miss Paton; and advertisements, Miss G. Freshney. Supper was provided by the Committee. Those responsible for the function were the Misses Froshney, Pegler, D. Luvell and Mr D. Warlich. The failuio of local authorities to provide for the future when allotting positions for telegraph poles is most apparent on the new tootpath on the Great South Road. The path was originally part of the road formation but the poles are nuw in the centre of the path and as the township is not lighted, they constitute a menace to residents passing along the thoroughfare in darkness. A business notice appearing in this issue draws the attention of farmers to the large assortment of haruessware and requisites stocked at Mr C. Howell's saddlery establishment on the Great South Road. Mr Howell is an expert workman and can be depended upon to give entire satisfaction, also in repair work.