MANUREWA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 373, 7 May 1918, Page 1

MANUREWA

MANUREWA TOWN BOARD The usual monthly meeting of the Manurewa Town Board was held at the Board's office on the 22nd April. After discussing postal matters it was decided to ascertain the minimum number o* postal boxes required by the Department to have the system installed. The need for an up-to-date post office becoming more and more urgent „it was resolved to lay the matter before the Prime Minister, as member for the district, along with a request for an improvement in the management of the local goods shed. With regard to the Public Hall Loan, which had been authorised, the Board's solicitors were instructed to take the further necessary proceedings and the Public Trustee was appointed Commissioner of the Sinking Fund. The Chairman (Mr Coring stated that he had received a deputation from the Papakura Valley Branch of the Farmers' Union and from the Papakura Road Board requesting the Board to take steps to have the gates at the entrance to the railway station removed from their present dangerous position to just below the cattle yard. It was resolved to lay the matter before the District Engineer to see what could be done. Accounts totalling £SO 7s lid were passed for payment.

INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS. Under the auspices of the Manurewa Progressive League Mr and Mrs Craig and family were entertained at a concert and dance in the Public Hall on Wednesday last, Mrs Craig having recently resigned the position of post-mistrcs* of Manurew&, which she has held for the past twelve years. During the proceedings, as the result of a public subscription, Mr C. H. Lupton presented Mrs Craig with a silver tea set and tray, Miss Maggie Craig with a valuable opal ring and Mr Alex. Craig with a set of pipes. The silver plate was inscribed as follows: " Presented to Mrs A. Craig, as a token of esteem on her retiring from the Post Office aftar twelve years of serviee, by the residents of Manurewa and Weymouth, April 30th, 1918." In making the presentation Mr Lupton referred to the public's keen appreciation of the courteous and extremely obliging way in which the family had discharged their duties.--Mr Craig suitably responded. The following programme was rendered : National Anthem; pianoforte duet, Mrs Halliday and Miss Buraside ; chorus, " Eight Little Mothers." Manurewa Home Children ; recitation, " The Smell of the Wattle," Mr Conn; song, "My Little Grey Home in the West," Mr Wood ; song, Mr Burton ; recitation, " My Single Hair," Mr Burton ; chorus, " The Bell Beneath the Sea," Manurewa Home Children ; pianoforte duet, Mrs Halliday and Miss Burnside ; recitation, " The Game of Life," Miss Lovell; song, Mother McCree," Miss Colbeck ; chorus, " Our Toys," Manurewa Home Children ; song, " Thorah," Mr Wood ; duet, " Life's Dream is O'er," Mr and Miss Wood ; chorus, " Good Night," Manurewa Home Children ; song, " The Deathless Army," Mr Hawthorn. Nearly every performer was recalled The audieme heartily appreciated the children's items and these largely helped to make the concert such a succes?.

A presentation was also made to Mrs Mellars. Mr Lupton remarked that the success of the Library had really resulted from Mrs Mellars' two and a-half years work as librarian and he asked her to accept a silver tea service as a slight token of the esteem and good wishes of the subscribers.

Subsequently supper was handed round, this being in the hands of MtsiamesThompson and Gallagher. The young folks then cleared the hall and a very successful evening concluded with a dauce.

Son.e 200 parents and children assembled at the Public School on Aii/ ic Day, when Mr C. H. Lupton (the Chairman of the School Committee) presided over a very interesting gathering. The Rev P Suiallti» LI gHve a very stirring nnil lengthy address, and Mr Kundru[>, an Anzic, followed with a i h itty address, cie.Miribingthe country and people and exhibiting many war mom-mtos. The Chairman thanked the speakers and the committee then seivedout afternoon tea to alias sembled.

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