Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 232, 20 December 1927, Page 16

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN'S Correspondents.)

DIOCESAN APPOINTMENT FINANCIAL ORGANISER Mr. Fred Harris, who recently resigned from the postion of Town Clerk at Huntly, has accepted the appointment of financial organiser for the Diocese of Waikato, and enters on his new dutie-s on February 1, on which date Mr. Eric J. Price, at present assistant town clerk at Eastbourne, Wellington, takes over the vacancy at Huntly rendered so by Mr. Harris's resignation. ST. CELIA’S CONVENT SCHOOL PICNIC The scholars of St. Celia's Convent School, Otahuhu, held their annual picnic at Titirangi yesterday, when about 100 children made the journey by special buses. A very enjoyable day was spent in the glorious sunshine exploring the magnificent bush, and a large number of the young people took the opportunity to have a dip in the briny at Atkinson’s Beach. A tired but happy party arrived back in Otahuhu about 5 p.m., well satisfied with the annual treat. MOTORIST FINED RECKLESS DRIVING As a sequel to a motor-car accident on the Great South Road on Sunday afternoon, the driver, Cyril Robertson, appeared in the Pukekohe Police Court yesterday charged with being intoxicated when in charge of a car. Evidence showed that accused, with five companions, were travelling at an excessive rate, and that the car failed to negotiate a bend in the road and went over a bank. He was fined £5, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. . OHURA COAL FIELDS MINES NOW PRODUCING At its last meeting the Ohura County Council considered an application from M.r. E. Gascoigne, on behalf of the Power Coal Syndicate, for permission to transport by mechanical means, coal from the mine to Ohura township. The county clerk, Mr. J. F. McClenaghan, reported that the company had already carted out over 50 tons of coal. It was resolved to inform the applicants that the council had no objection to coal being transported from the mine to Ohura town or railway station, by means of a caterpillar tractor and trailer, provided licence fees are paid, a bridge on the route strengthened, and the roads maintained to the satisfaction of the engineer. OHURA COUNTY COUNCIL PROPOSED LOANS Reporting to the last meeting of the Ohura County Council, the ranger, Mr. E. W. Howie, intimated that he had laid two informations against sawmillers for breaches of the by-laws, and that timber was still being carted on roads prohibited to such traffic. The State Advances Office advised the preparation of an Order in Council consenting to the raising of the following loans: Tongaporutu-Mangora Road, £500; Otangiwai No. 2 special rating area, £2,500; Harvey-Tokirima special rating area, £I,OOO. The council resolved to communicate urgently with the Treasury, explaining the Waitewhena rating area £I,OOO loan position, and endeavour to have the matter adjusted in order that the State Advances Office might consent to raising the loan. The Department of Agriculture wrote advising that Mr. E. W. Howie had been appointed a special inspector for Ohura County, under the Noxious Weeds Act. The council resolved: To transfer £331 of the Ohura Road grant (Toi-Toi-Matiere Section) to Tap uwa bine Road; to annually set aside a sufficient sum to adequately maintain the metalled portions of the Ohura-Mokau, Tlapurua, Mangapapa East, and Tongaporutu Roads, to the satisfaction of the district engineer; to pay to the Public Works fund a sum of £3OO for the erection of a bridge over the Ohura River on the Kaikara Road, on receipt of £175 from Messrs. Gibbons and Grant; to agree to Broadbelt and Co. signing the timber carting agreement provided arrears are first paid, and an order giyen for payment of current levies. The tender of A. Watson and Co., £1,757 10s, for reforming and metalling the Tapuwahine Road was accepted. The chairman and clerk were authorised to deal with tenders for other works.

CATHOLIC CARNIVAL BIG SUM RAISED The Pukekohe Catholic queen carnival was concluded on Saturday evening - with the crowning ceremony. The Paerata aspirant for royal honours headed the poll with 43.755 votes. The takings in connection with the carnival exceeded £1,370. CATHOLIC BAZAAR AVONDALE SUCCESS Figures in connection with the Catholic carnival recently concluded at Avondale are now available. They show a net profit in the vicinity of £370, a creditable result considering the hard times through which we are passing. ATTACKED BY A BULL FARMER’S EXPERIENCE While driving a Jersey bull to its paddock at Ngarua, Mr. R. A. Davenport was savagely attacked by the animal. He was knocked from his horse on his right elbow, which was fractured. Mr. Davenport ran to safety, but the bull continued to attack the horse, which it knocked over several times before the animal galloped away. BUCKLAND CROSSING WARNING NECESSARY At a meeting of the Buckland Welfare League held on Saturday evening .strong exception was taken to the fact that the Railway Department had again refused to erect some warning device at the level crossing, the scene of a recent fatal accident. The secretary was asked to place further representations before the Prime Minister, the Minister of Railways,, and the member for Franklin. MANUREWA TOWN BOARD CARTING BITUMEN The Manurewa Town Board met last evening. Mr. A. C. A. Sexton, chairman, presided. At the previous meeting the board accepted the offer of A. Phillips to carry bitumen casks from Auckland at 2s 6d each. At last night’s meeting an offer was made by T. Woods to carry the casks for 2s and it was decided to divide the cartage of the balance, at the latter rate. A communication was received from the Auckland Surburban Association asking the board to frame a by-law compelling pedestrians to walk on the right-hand side of Great South Road, but it was decided that no action be taken. The registration fee for dogs was fixed at 2s 6d for cattle dogs and 5s for all other kinds. The foreman was appointed dog registrar for the district, payment to be Is for each dog registered. Traffic tally clerks are to be paid Is 9id an hour, and the foreman 10s a day for his duties as assistant traffic inspector. Accounts totalling £7lB 2s 3d were passed for payment. RURAL COURSE AT HAMILTON SCHOOL Training for boys who propose taking up farming is to be provided by the Hamilton Technical School next year. Dealing with the question in his annual report the principal of the school, Mr. W. Fraser, said: ‘‘During the past year or two we have found that many boys who came from dairy farms and whose intention it is to remain at school for only a year or two, have been drifting into one or other of our industrial courses. With a view to providing a course in keeping with their requirements the school board of managers has decided to include in the school curriculum a composite industrial course which will include, in addition to the compulsory free place subjects, book-keeping and science, various practical subjects such as metal work, forge work, woodwork, technical electricity', and dairy work connected "with testing, separators and machines. “This is not intended to be ’an agricultural course, and we do not wish to label it such; but we believe that it will prove not only suitable, but particularly useful to the boys we are getting from the dairy farms of the Waikato. This course should bring our curriculum more into relation with local conditions. Sound teaching, it is recognised, must b© based upon the pupil’s interests; and these, though they r may in time reach out to the end of the world, begin at home in the attraction and challenge of things around him.”

HEADMASTER RETIRES SERVICES APPRECIATED After 47 years as a teacher, Mr. G. K. Sinclair, who has been headmaster of Hamilton West Primary School for the last five years, retired on superannuation to-day. During the week-end the Hamilton headmasters presented him with a handsome set of ivoryhandled razors and to-day at the school the pupils presented him with a gold watch, the assistants with a writing desk, and the committee with a smoker’s companion, many tributes being paid to his services. LAUNCH FOR RUSSELL A HANDY VESSEL Mr. J. B. Williams, the owner of the launches Aroha and Moana, plying for hire at the Bay of Islands and running the mails for many years from Opua to Russell and to Paihia, has now acquired the new up-to-date launch Korora to help in his rapidly-increasing business. She was built to his order by Mr. S. Ford, of St. Mary s Bay, and will be a valuable asset to the service, as she is thoroughly up-to-date for passenger work and is licensed to carry--70 passengers. TAKAPUNA SEWERAGE

PROGRESS SHOWN A distinct step forward has been made in the sewer reticulation of Takapuna, and, after numerous delays, the plans have been passed vnd the work will be commenced shortly. Tenders are being called. The Minister of Marine is being urged to pass a regulation restricting the movements of large vessels in the ferry basin during rush hours. It was decided to supply the Takapuna Boating Club with a lifebuoy and rope for use at the Bayswater Baths. An estimate that the cost of flood lights on Milford Beach would amount to £2O per lamp per annum, was received from the Waitemata ElectricPower Board. Owners of sections in the denselypopulated part of the borough are being instrucetd to clear any dry grass which might cause a fire. Tenders for the formation of a footpath in Northboro Road ranged from £2 4s a chain to £6 10s. The engineer’s estimate was £4 a chain. The council agreed to the appointment of the Devonport Borough Council as a temporary motor-vehicle licensing authority. A further £1,500 toward street maintenance was granted, on the recommendtaion of the Legal and Finance Committee. A donation of £lO toward the Milford Surf Club’s funds was made. A by-law. is being drafetd to prohibit cyclists holding on to moving vehicles. The beaches are to be cleaned twice a week during the summer. This step is necessary through the carelessness of picnickers who leave rubbish lying about during the week-ends. Smoking is to be prohibited in all picture theatres in Takapuna, on the recommendtaion of the Firefighting i Committee.