PAPATOETOE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 317, 9 October 1917, Page 3

PAPATOETOE

PAPATOETOE ROAD BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Boad Board was held on Monday, October Ist. Present: Messrs E. Niccol (chairman), Bryant, Wyllie, Timewell, and Woolfield, with tho clerk, Mr Ernest. The chairman roported that the surveyor had surveyed five acres of McLauchlin's Estate for a metal pit and that Mr McLauchlin was satisfied with the site-chosen.—Several members expressed their opinion that it would be a good policy to approach the Manukau County Council with a view to combine in connection with the purchase of the metal pit on McLauehlin's Estate and after some discussion it was decided that Messrs Niccol and Bryant should approach the Council at their nest general meeting. A letter was received from the Justice Department re the appointment of Messrs J. Wyllie and J. Bryant as J.P.'s stating that the matter would receive full consideration. A report was read from the Board's engineer as to the formation of Carruth Road and Green Lane suggesting that property owners in those roads should be asked to supply pipes for the ditches in front of their sections so as to allow for filling in and forming footpaths.—lt was resolved that the Clerk should interview the said property owners with a view to finding out if they were prepared to supply pipes providing the Board did the work. It was decided that the crown on Green Lane and O'Hara Road should be 15 inches above the level of the water-tables and that four inches of blue metal should be put on top of the formation. A complaint was received from the Mangere Road Board in reference to the damage done to Station Road through the carting by the Papatoetoe Boasd of scoria off the railway and asking the Board to pay royalty for 16 loads to repair the same.—lt was agreed to pay royalty on eight loads. Theforeman reported that ho had done work on Coronation, McLauchlin and Rangitoto Roads during the month but that some of the roads were as yet too wet to touch. The Board having received complaints that several ratepayers had been cutting open trenches across the footpaths to run the water out of their properties into the water-tables, the chairman remarked that the practice would have to be stopped. The clerk was instructed to call for offers for 400 or more chairs for the Town Hall. It was decided to draw the attention of the Railway Department to the fact that they had encroached on Coronation and Station Roads and further that the Department should be asked to re-open the level crossing. Accounts on the General account amounting to £l7 l'2s and on the Hall Loan Account of £550 were passed for payment. BOWLING CLUB CONCERT. The bowlers annual concert with presentation of trophies was held in Bt. George's Hall on Tuesday of last week. The president (Mr A. Hall), in his opening remarks, stated that at the end of the year several resignations had been received but that twelve new members had since joined. The club was thus once again in a good position. The Club had taken part in three tournaments during last year and on the whole had come out creditably. He urged the members to work hard and keep the Club up to its present standard. Trophies were presented by Mrs Clow (president of the Croquet Club) to Mrs Leon.rd, winner of the Cup and the ladies decided to put the funds given for trophies towards the Red Cross funds. , Mr A. Hall, on behalf of the dub, presented Mr H. P. Andrew with the Championship Cup, Mr Andrew haying also won the handicap singles without a single loss Messrs Watson and McCulloch were handed trophies as winners of the Club Pairs. During the evening items were rendered by Misses Ellis, Bailey, George nnd Messrs Ellis, Moore, Hitcainson, McNiven and Bromley. At the conclusion of the programme Mr J. A. Bradstreet thanked the artists who had come out from Auckland and given their assistance.

Mr James Hunter, who recently suffered a severe illness, returned from Rotorua on Saturday last. He has benefited greatly from his stay in the thermal region.

A concert in aid of the school improvement funds was held in St. John's Hall on Friday evening last, when there was a very large gathering, the seating accommodation being taxed to its utmost. In the absence, through illness, of Mr Hunter, Mr Haddock presided. The various items given by a party of friends from Auckland were very much appreciated and in nearly every instance were encored. Mr oT)onnell's rendering of "The Sands of the Desert" was well received and recitations by Miss Katz received encores. Miss Rutherford contributed "Mother Machree" and was recalled. Numbers by Miss Schneideman greatly pleased those present, her solo "Coming Homo" being sung with much effect. Mr Pizzy, in humorous monologues, received a greathearing. XyLophono selections by Mr Over demonstrated tint ho is a master of the instrument and a dialogue by Miss Katz and Miss Schneideman brought a most enjoyable evening to a close