LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 549, 5 June 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Aid For the Dfeaf . As a result oi; the many requests received for a llp-reading teach'er to be sent to outlying country districts, th,e New Zealand League for the Hard of Heafing has deeided to. provide a special concentrated cour^e in Auckland from July 3 to 3J. A nom- . inal fee of £1 6s vvill be charged which will entitle country beneficiaries to menihership of the league. and any benefits which' might he received until August 1934. The object of the League is to provide a special course for those who are unahle to spend a long period in the eity, and while- it will j not be possible to gain a full know- j ledge of lip reading in the period of j one month, it is h'oped that it will he j sufficient to provide a grouhdwork from which the pupdls can develop their knowledge in their own homes. Ngongotaha School Committee The annual householders' .meeting to elect a school committee was held at Ngongotaha on Monday last. Owing to the weather conditions the attendance was small. A full report of the year's work was presented by the headmaster, Mr. A. H. Foggin. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: — Chairman, Mr. A. L. Keith; secretary, Mr. P. K. Cronin; ( committee, Messrs. J, L. Catley, W. Stembridge, W.l J. Batchelar, J. J. Smyth, W. McPherson.

Golf Competitions Abandoned » The state of the course made it impossible for the Motutara Golf Club to commence the mixed foursomes and singles competitions arranged by the club on Saturday last. Although the surface water had dropped. considerably since the previous night miniature lakes which had formed on several of the fairways made them unsuitable for competition play.

New Bowling Green The usual greens having been closed until the next season play has commenced on the winter bowling green laid down in the Government Grounds last spring. The new green has made good growth and is reported to be playing very well. . Boy Injured With Axe Painful foot injuries were received by Leslie Harwood, aged 15 years, when cutting firewood at his home at '(Te Whaiti during the week-end He was admitted to King George V. Hos1 pital where he is making good pro- ' gress.