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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 471, 6 May 1919, Page 4

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HOUSEHOLDERS' MEETING

The meeting of householders in connexion with electing a school committee for the forthcoming year took place on Monday night, in th» new school. There was a fair num her present, and in the absence of the chairman (Mr J.' Hunter) the chair was taken by Mr C. Whitmore. The balance sheet for the year was read and adopted, which disclosed a satisfactory record of tho year's work. The headmas'er's report was alfto submitted, showing amongst other items of interest, that the number on the roll stands at present at ">2O The question of additional accommodation for the pupils was intn dueed by the headmaster, who stated that the conditions under which work was carried out in the old building was impairing tho health of some of the teachers. A resolution, urging upon the Hoard the necessity of completing the new school as originally designed, was passed

NEW ' OMMITTEK For the new committee twelve householders offered tbeniselve?, including two ladies. Two members of the previous committee failed to secure the required number ot votps for election, namely Messrs I'. llonry and \V. Thwaites The re suit of the voting was as follows : G. Kemplay 32, 0. Whitmore 01,. H Wills 29, J. Hunter 20, Mrs J Hunter 20, Mrs McDonald 25, F. Preston 25, E Curry 29, B. Bullen 19, A Yearnley 11, T. Henry 10, W. Thwaites 18. L'he successful candidates being Messrs Kemplay, Whitmore, Curry, Willis, Hunter, Bullen, Preston, and MesdamtMeDonihi mid Hunter. The new committee mot immedi attlv after tho meeting, to elect a chairman and secretary, The late chairman { Mr J Hunter) notifying his inability, owing to business arrangements, to again occupy a similar position, Mr H Wills was unanimously el< ctod Tho position of «e<;r»'tai\ and treasurer was again taken ovoi by Mr G Keinp'av