MILKING SHED DESTROYED

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 253, 16 January 1928, Page 10

MILKING SHED DESTROYED

FARMER PAINFULLY BURNED At Whangarei on Saturday, Mr. Harold Snell, of Tutukaka, was badly burned about the legs and hands and had to be taken to hospital. He was engaged in starting a milking machine engine, when it backfired, and set fire to the shed containing the plant. The shed, which was insured for £2OO, was destroyed. VENDORS’ LICENSES PROBLEM IN MORRINSVILLE The borough council of Morrinsyille recently adopted a by-law requiring a license fee of £5 from all itinerant vendors occupying premises for less than six months, and carrying a penalty of a further £5 for each day the offence continued. The propraetor of one of these businesses, however, informed the town clerk that he intended to occupy the premises for six months and one day, thus not being liable for a license fee. ’ Another proprietor, who conducted a business in a r tent in the city area was threatened with legal proceedings. But the council’s solicitors advised that, in their opinion, according to the wording of the by-law, "the council would not be justified in taking action. The council decided to defer action pending the drafting of a new bylaw. TAKANINI TENNIS CLUB QUEEN CARNIVAL DANCE A very successful dance was held in the Takanini Parish Hull on Saturday night to raise funds for the Children’s Queen, in the forthcoming Queen Carnival in aid of the Takanini Tennis Club. There was a large attendance, visittors being present from all the surrounding districts. The music was supplied by the Frolic Orchestra, under the leadership of Mrs S. Brooke. Mr. M. Bell, fulfilled the duties of M.C. Extras were supplied by Miss L. Grant and Mr. R. Hammond. The women’s committee served a very dainty supper. During the evening numerous spot waltzes were danced which added to the enjoyment, and a competition was won by Mr. G. Eady. INDUCTION SERVICE WELCOME AT TE KUITI The ordination and induction of the Rev. E. R. E. Ross to the charge of the Te Kuiti Presbyterian Church was conducted in the local church before a iarge congregation by the Moderator of the Waikato Presbyter" the Rev. t * S' Kedgley, assisted by the Revs. L. M. Rodgers, M.A., Frankton, J. Ings, Te Aroha, J. H. Starnes, 8.A., Morrins* ville, and R. Miller, Manaia. After the ceremony an adjournment was made to the schoolroom, where the new minister made the acquaintance of individual members of his congregation, after which supper was served. Before the close of the proceedings, Mr. F. C. Perry, on behalf of the comgregation, made a presentation to the Rev. E. H. Kedgley for his valuable services during the period when the church was without a regular minister. WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY DECISION AT PAEROA A special meeting of the Paeroa Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday, which called the business people of the place together to consider whether the present Saturday half-holiday should be altered to some other day. Mr. Percy Williams said that he, as a business man, was in favour of the Saturday half-holiday, as at present, and the question -was whether the tradespeople wanted the Borough Council to change it. Pie said that both Hamilton and Auckland had Saturday half-holiday, and they would not change it. They were quite satisfied that Saturday was the day of all days. Te Aroha kept open on Saturdays, and it was a great success, but Te Aroha was a tourist resort, and perhaps that accounted for the choice of the business people. Saturday halfholiday, however, seemed to be the most popular for Paeroa, and after quite a lot -of discussion a resolution was eventually carried “That the half-holiday be observed as at present for the ensuing year, and that next year a poll be taken. PHENOMENAL HAIL STORM AT TE KUITI The long spell of dry weather which has been experienced in Te Kuiti though not causing any serious incon-’ venience in the shape of water short■age in the town, was beginning to have an effect on the pastures in the surrounding district. However, any anxiety was allayed on Saturday afternoon, when a thun-der-storm passed over the district. After about two hours of steady, soaking rain, large hailstones, fully half an inch in diameter, began to fall, and the roads were covered with a mass of ice in a very short? time. In the main street the rebounding hail reached as high as the hoods of a number of motor-cars parked there, and practically obliterated the view of them during the height of the storm. Vegetable and fruit gardens suffered as a result of the heavy downfall, which was the worst hailstorm experienced in Te Kuiti for over 16 years. MORRINSVILLE BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY ADEQUATE The position with regard to the Morrinsville water supply was discussed at* the last meeting of the Borough Council, when it was decided to place ;onsumers outside the borough on meter. A Government report showed that the water showed signs of contamination. The Mayor pointed out that the catchment area would »be acquired shortly from the natives and fenced off. In spite of the dry weather there is an adequate supply to meet all requirements. With regard to street improvement, the Mayor stated that there was an amount of £1,117 to complete works estimated to cost £1,274. The apparent deficit, however. would probably be reduced by expected revenue.

It was decided to omit Park Street from the scheme, owing to difficulties raised regarding compensation.