Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 297, 7 March 1928, Page 12

Province and Suburb

(From TEB SUN'S Corruapondenf)

MANUNUI PIGEON CLUB RACE FROM MARTON Continuing: its programme in the first series of the young bird races, the Manunui Pigeon Club's race from Marton resulted as follows:—R. Patterson’s Lady May, 1,067.7 yards a minute, 1; D. Andrews’s Black and White, 1,045.1 yards, 2; T. Williams’s Perfect Day, 1,038 yards, 3; D. Wilson’s Jervois Star, 1,032.5 yards, 4; J. Whittaker’s Hippo, 1,013.1 yards, 5; J. Langwell’s Peter Dean, 1,011.7 yards, 6. UNCERTAIN POWER WAITOMO UNEASY At th© monthly meeting of the Waitomo Power Board at Te K.uiti on Monday, the chairman, Mr. W. A. Lee. J voiced his anxiety regarding the uncertainty of the Government power supply, and said that the position at HoraHora during the past few months had given real cause for alarm to all power boards in the Auckland Province. It had been suggested that the Waitomo Board should co-operate with the Wairere Power Board, but this was out of the question on account of the Public Works Department having refused the latter permission to extend its plant. He would therefore advocate that in view of the position joint action should be taken by the various boards to cope with the possibility of being left without a power supply. This suggestion was endorsed by Mr. Phillips, who said the position at Ho.ra Hora was daily becoming more serious on account of the floods. The manager suggested that the South Auckland Power Boards’ Association should be revived. He stated that he had been verbally informed that the Waitomo Board was likely to be cut off on any morning during milking hours, and that the only warning might be by telephone immediately before being disconnected, thus making it impossible to warn consumers. The Government charged the board on peak load, which so far as the Waitomo Board was concerned, was a milking peak load, and he thought the Government should compensate the board for loss of revenue occasioned through the power being cut off. On the motion of Mr. Phillips, it was resolved that the Public Works Department be written to and asked to connect up Wairere with the Government main lines for the purpose of serving the Waitomo Board during shut-downs. PAPATOETOE TOWN BOARD EXTENDING THE DISTRICT The Papatoetoe Town Board met last evening, Mr. A. W. Hall presiding. The foreman reported the completion of the tarring of footpaths and cleaning of the watertables in Kenderdine Road, and the installation of nine silent policemen at various junctions throughout the district, and recommended to the Works Committee the purchase of approximately 200 yards of metal and sufficient blinding for the widening of the roads at the policemen junctions. The chairman oflthe Works Committee reported th© acceptance of Burnside Bros.’ tender for the supply of scoria at 4s 5d a yard. Authority was also given for the laying of a nine-inch drainage pipe from the town hall to the railway culvert. A special meeting of the board will be held on Friday night at 7.30 to confer with Superintendent Watts and Mr. Bradley regarding the purchase of suitable fire-fighting appliances. The chairman reported that intermittent pumping was necessary at the water shaft. It was now down to a depth of 38 feet. The cost of the work to date was £ll6. In response to a communication from the Welfare League, it was decided to call a meeting of ratepayers next week to consider the advisability of enlarging the district, and to discuss th© question of lighting in the business area, and the proposal to purchase a fire engine. As the result of numerous complaints regarding the unsatisfactory state of the sanitation service, it was decided that the contractor b© asked to collect his own fees and, if convenient, to extend the) service at his discretion. The action of the building inspector was approved, in refusing to grant permission to Mrs. Maguire to erect wooden business premises in the main street, although out of the defined area. It was agreed to communicate with the Papatoetoe Progressive and Beautifying League, asking for co-operation in the planting of trees on the recreation reserve. Accounts totalling £289 13s 8d were passed for payment.

COUNTRY PARTY OHURA BRANCHES Meetings of farmers in the Ohura district have enthusiastically decided to support the Farmers’ Union Auckland Executive in its efforts to have political action adopted by the Dominion Conference. Committees have been formed in the different localities, and all will come under the Country Political League. Steps are to be taken for the complete organisation of the Waimarino electorate in which the Ohura area is now included, and action is to be taken without delay. DEATHS IN THE PROVINCE MR. A. J. DURHAM The sudden death of Mr. Alfred John Durham, a very old and highly- j I respected resident, occurred at his home in Barry Road, Waihi, at an early hour on Sunday morning. Deceased, who was a widower, had retired to bed at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday and was apparently in good health. At about one o’clock on Sunday morning his daughter Ethel heard him moving about in his room, and a few minutes later heard a sound which suggested that he had collapsed. Medical aid was at once summoned, but Dr. Short, who arrived shortly afterwards, could only pronounce life extinct. Deceased, who had been a resident of Waihi for over 30 years, was a fitter by trade, and in the early days had been head fitter for the Silverton Gold Mining Companv. After that company ceased operations he joined the staff of the Waihi Company and remained in the service until the time of his death. Mr. Durham, who was 63 years of age, was predeceased by his wife nine months ago. He is survived by two daughters. Miss Ethel May Durham, and Mrs. T. L. George. An inquest was opened on Sunday afternoon, but after formal evidence had been taken the inquiry tvas adjourned and a post mortem examination ordered by the coroner. MRS. L. A. VEREKER-BINDON At Hamilton yesterday the death occurred of Mrs. Lila Annie VerekerBindon after a long illness. She had been resident in Hamilton for several years and leaves a grown-up family of two sons and two daughters. Her husband, who was for a long time chief inspector of schools under the Wanganui Education Board, died 15 years ago. MATAMATA SHOW It lias been decided to abandon the 1927-28 agricultural and pastoral show at Matamata. The association will probably wind up its affairs. HOTEL TRANSFER At a meeting of the Ohinemuri Licensing Committee at Paeroa yesterday, the transfer of the licence of tho Criterion Hotel, Paeroa, was approved, from L. Haines to L. E. Cassrells. WIRELESS IN HOTELS The use of wireless sets in hotel bars on race days was complained of at the Ohinemuri Licensing Committee on Monday and the chairman declared the practice would have to stop.