Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 329, 14 April 1928, Page 12

Province and Suburb

From THE SUN’S Correspondents

MANUREWA ANGLICANS The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Manurewa, was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday evening. The vicar, the Rev. F. B. Dobson, presided over a full attendance of parishioners. The Venerable Archdeacon Simkin, Archdeacon of Manukau, attended and explained the working of the duplex envelope system. The balance sheet showed the funds of the church to be in a sound position. The income for the year amounted to £355, some of the funds having substantial credit balances. The following officers were appointed: Vicar’s warden, Mr. R. B. D. Hewitt; people’s warden, Mr. W. ReidClarke; vestry, Messrs. G. Smith, C. H. Lupton, Allsop, F. H. Barnard, D. Macdonald, W. B. Turner, S. J. Wilcox; auditor, Miss Macdonald. MATAMATA COUNTY COUNCIL A circular letter from the New Zealand Ironmasters’ Association forwarding a resolution urging the purchase of machinery and supplies within New Zealand received scant consideration from farmer-members of th© Matamata County ‘Council, which met at Tirau yesterday. C.r. Judd pointed out that the policy of the council was to purchase in New Zealand first, and if this was not possible to secure British goods. No action was taken. Having received a stop-watch, for timing cars on country roads, the inspector reported that two assistants were necessary to ensure cases being brought to court. The council agreed, two A further assistant-inspectors being appointed. The council decided to apply to have the Mamaku Bush Road gazetted as a fifth-class road, and the Puta-ruru-Arapuni Road as a third-class road. It was decided to forward to the Counties’ Conference 'the following remits: (1) “That annual meetings of county councils b© held on any Wednesday in May; (2) that counties be allowed to establish a replacement fund for machinery; (3) that the end of the financial year be altered from March 31 to June 30.”

! WAITOMO COUNTY AFFAIRS I Th© Minister of Public Works has i forwarded the following - letter to the | Waitomo County Council, which was ; discussed at the monthly meeting yesterday. | “In reference to your letter concerning the reconditioning of the Waitomo Caves road, I have to inform you that the question of the damage which has been caused by the carting of material for the new hostel is one between your council and the contractor, and I sug- j gest that you should take steps to re- | cover any extraordinary damage under i the provisions of the Motor-Lorry ! Regulations. It is regretted your j council’s application for a grant cannot be approved.” Disapproval of the department’s attitude was expressed by several councillors. Cr. W. A. Lee said the Tourist Department had a better asset in the Waitomo Caves than the average settler in the district, who carried the burden of the upkeep of the road for years. “Why should the settlers for all time be asked to carry the burden of what has been a profit to the Government of £7,000 or £B,OOO a year?” he said. It was decided that the Tourist Department should again be approached and the unfairness of the position put before it, and a request made for Government assistance. The settlers on the Te Kami -Hangatiki portion of the main highway, which is at present closed to vehicular traffic during reconstruction work, wrote regarding the restrictions now in force, which were hampering them in their farming operations. It was resolved that the restrictions be removed immediately on completion of the road, and that in the meantime the settlers be given the use of the highway. Th© following officers were elected at the annual' meeting of the Te Kuiti Operatic Society held on Thursday evening:—Patron, Mr. J. C. Rolleston, M.P.; president, Mr. J. Iviernan;' secretary, Mr. W. McAra; committee, Messrs. F. Muller, G. T. Wilkins, A. Blackman, A. D. McLennan, and A. F. Howarth; director, Mr. L. Sparks; wardrobe mistress, Mrs. Sparks; auditor, Mr. J. D. Vernon. Mr. A. Blackman presided. The annual report stated that the society had during the past season staged four performances of “H.M.S. Pinafore” at T© Kuiti, and once each at Otorolianga and Cambridge, in addition to reviving their greatest success, “The Mikado.” Their able director, Mr. Sparks, would again be available during the coming season. But for the recent litigation with Messrs. Williamson, Ltd., the balance-sheet would have shown a satisfactory position. This year the society will produce “Rip Van Winkle.” KING COUNTRY NEWS “Because patients were unable or unwilling to pay for medical attention, the Ohura Medical Association reaches the end of its 21st year .of existence with a financial loss of £2Ol 8s Id,” stated the president, Mr. W. Sandison, at the annual meeting. Th© report went on to state that there were a number of people who viewed the association as a charitable aid institution, and made no attempt to pay for the doctor’s services. Officers were elected as follow's: President. Mr. W. Sandison; secretary, Mr. Geo. .Denison; auditor, Mr. R. English, A.PfA., N.Z., of Hamilton; executive committee, Messrs. J. L. Robinson, J. F. McClenaghan, P. Holmes, W. S. Currie, S. A. Watts, P. H. Brookes, A. M. Tovey-Tenant and G.^Denison. A meeting of the Taumarunui Returned Soldiers’ Anzac Committee resolved to arrange the usual sacred observances of Anzac Day, and to hold a sacred concert at night, the proceeds of which will be solely devoted to the cost of repairing the Memorial Cross. The annual ball will take place on May 16. Twenty-three winters of pioneering life, and 23 winters of winter roads that would bog the strongest horse and break the heart of any but the staunchest man, and then a countywide celebration to mark the consummation of a big metalling contract that gave the Otangiwai district a proper highway. The gathering was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. de Malmanche, with their daughters, and the guests included the Ohura County members and officials, and representative settlers from all over the Ohura. Everything that a thoughtful host and hostess could do for the pleasure of their guests was done,, and the keen appreciation felt by the participants was freely voiced by various speakers. In replying on behalf of himself and his family, Mr. de Malmanche stated that he considered the good work done in the Otangiwai by the Ohura County Council, and the contractor, Mr. Kalin, warranted a fitting celebration.

After having served for many years, the old wooden bridge over the Ongarue River at Taumarunui is to be removed, now that its handsome ferro-concrete successor is finished.

The Taumarunui Boys’ Band is to have an assistant conductor. The recent engagement to play at the Taihape sports resulted in a cheque for £3O toward the band funds, and warm expressions of approval regarding the conduct and performance of the l>oys. Other sports meetings at which the band played also netted good results. The secretary, Mr. G. S. Manson, has been appointed band treasurer, mep.hecont the