Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 298, 8 March 1928, Page 14

Province and Suburb

(From TEB SUN’S Correspondents)

BUSHMAN INJURED WINCH ROPE BREAKS James William Thornton, a single man, aged 47 years, a bushman, of Taumarunui, had his right arm and several ribs fractured owing to a winch rope breaking and striking him. He was removed to the hospital and is progressing favourably. " 9 BIRKENHEAD BOROUGH NEW LOAN PROPOSAL - The Birkenhead Borough Council has decided to take a poll of ratepayers on a proposal to raise a loan of £IO,OO. The money has been allocated as follows: (a) Purchase of land and formation of sports and recreation ground at Birkdale, and construction of swimming pool and equipment at Birkenhead Wharf, £3,900; (b) erection of boat lockers, staging and skid, £500; (c) water reticulation, augmentation and extension, £ 5,600. BENEFIT CONCERT TRAVELLERS AT TE KUITI A meeting of the Te Kuiti Hospital Committee was held on Tuesday evenIn connection with the recent benefit concert given by the Auckland Commercial Travellers' Association, the balance sheet showed a credit of £BB. The association wrote suggesting tnat trustees should be appointed in connection with the funds, and Messrs. S. Craig, W. J. Broadfoot and Captain Dawson were selected. Mr. Maxwell, an association member, who was in Te Kuiti on Tuesday, had arranged to attend to the business of securing the Government subsidy on the amount raised. A vote of thanks was passed to the Commercial Travellers’ Association for the splendid concert in aid of such a worthy cause. WAIUKU CHAMBER ROAD TO AUCKLAND The regular meeting of the Waiuku Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday night, the president, Mr. A. Duthie, presiding. In reply to a letter from the Chamber of Commerce to the Prime Minister, protesting against the Waiuku-Puni-Pukekohe Road being made a main highway instead of the Brown’s Gully Road, a letter was received from the ’ Hon. A. D. McLeod, on behalf of the Prime Minister, stating that the contents of the protest had been noted and that the matter would be inquired into. The president stated that the position as far as he could ascertain was that Brown’s Gully was likely to be declared a main road. He and Mr. Chalmers had waited on the Town Board and that body was unanimous that the Brown’s Gully route was the most suitable for Waiuku. The Rev. J. C. Fussell stated that, as requested by the chamber, he had placed the matter of a dental clinic before the School Committee, which was unanimous that a clinic was required, and had written tq the Education Board on the subject NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL The successes at the last public examinations of pupils attending the Northcote Junior High School were referred to at a meeting of the school committee held last 'evening. It was stated that €hese included one junior national scholarship, 10 free places and one intermediate examination pass. The name of Mae Moore, winner of the junior national scholarship is to be placed on the school honours board. The chairman, Mr. J. P. McPhail, was authorised to have plans and specifications prepared and call tenders for improvements to the school grounds. It was decided to approach the Defence Department with a view tq having a cadet corps established at the school.

BIRKENHEAD BUSES APPLICATIONS FOR LICENCES Tha No. 2 Licensing Authority, the Devonport Borough Council, had before it ‘ last evening two applications for licences to run buses in Birkenhead over portions of the route formerly served by the Marine Suburbs Bus Company. Mr. G. W. Sutcliffe, who has the licence to run to Albany, asked for a further licence to pick up passengers between Birkenhead Wharf and Pupuke Road. On behalf of Messrs. Watson and Lynch, Mr. N. R. W. Thomas applied for a permit for part of this route. His clients had a bite and were running it. The Licensing Authority points out the risk involved and that no licence could be granted without due advertising and notice to the local body concerned. Mr. G. W. Sutcliffe intimated that his bus was awaiting a certificate from the inspecting engineer. DEVONPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL Devonport Borough Council met last evening attended by Messrs. E. Aldridge, Mayor, Browne, H. A. Campbell, Enright, W. S. Campbell, Lyons, Ellisdon and Walsh. The Local Government Loans Board signified that it had sanctioned the application for a loan for Queen’s Parade reclamation under the Relief of Unemployment regulations. The amount of the loan had been reduced by £B9O and the interest and sinking fund would have to be charged to revenue, sinking fund fixed at 2 per cent. In reply to a question the Mayor said the loan would mean nearly a farthing rate; not all the loan would be spent this year. A large deputation from North Devonport Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association, for whom Messrs. Smith, Day and Knowles spoke, urged the formation of footpaths along Lake Road, beyond the racecourse. When the concrete roads were put down the existing footpaths were destroyed, people now had to compete with the buses for the use of the concrete strip and both pedestrians and drivers of vehicles were anxious to have the footpaths made. The Mayor said that even where footpaths existed alongside the concrete carriageway pedestrians per-

sist in using the concrete. The council recognised, however, that the paths were requisite and had money been available the -work would have been done. The council decided that the matter be considered with next year’s estimates. A member of the deputation said his association would support a loan proposal for paths. Mr. Aldridge replied that so far the council had not deemed it expedient to put such a proposal before the ratepayers, though it had been fully examined. A sum of £SOO is to be allocated to tarring and sanding footpaths and possibly some of this money could be spent on Lake Road. A communication from Mr. F.' R. Field, pointing out that in his opinion Lake Takapuna has an artesian water supply fed from the Taupo platea.u and that the main channel could be tapped without affecting lake level, was referred to the North Shore Water Board. Mr. Field declared that the belief that se a-water would reach the lake if tide level was above lake level was without foundation. MILFORD JAZZ BOARD PROTEST FROM PICTURES Stating that the “jazz board” at Milford is interfering with private enterprise, Mr. L. L. Speedy, manager of the Picturedrome and Green Mill Theatres at Milford, forwarded an objection to the Takapuna Borough Council. He suggested that the pavilion should be closed when there are entertainments at the local theatres. Strong exception to this statement was taken, by Cr. J. Malcolm. A test was made a few days ago when the local theatres were all open. At 8 o’clock the theatres ware full and the pavilion empty, but an hour later the floor was crowded. The dancers had not come from the picture houses, but were residents or visitors the theatres did not appeal to. Mr. Malcolm thought that a large number from the city were being attracted to Milford, and were helping to popularise it as a seaside resort. No action was taken by the council. HOWICK LOAN POLL The Howick Town Board has decided to take a poll on the proposal to raise a loan of £1,250 for the erection of offices. Wednesday was adopted as the weekly half-tioliday. A bore for water has been sunk 70ft. on Stockade Hill, but without success.