Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 345, 4 May 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

From THE BUS'S Correwondenta

PAPATOETOE WATER SCHEME RATEPAYERS APPREHENSIVE A request is to be made to the Papa - toetoe Town Board for permission to inspect the work at the water shaft by the Papa toetoe Ratepayers’ Welfare League. The question was discussed at a meeting of the league last evening, and the opinion was expressed it was time some finality was reached. A question of special interest to housewives of the district was also discussed—that is, the number of unlicensed hawkers operating throughout the town district. It was decided that a copy of the bylaws dealing with this matter be obtained, and it will be fully dealt with at the next meeting. BIRKENHEAD BAND ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Birkenhead Band held its annual meeting last evening. The Deputy-Mayor, Mr. A. Had field, presided. The memory of Mr. H. M. Shepherd was honoured by members standing in silence. Mr. Gregg-Smith, the bandmaster, was presented with a salad bowl in honour of the birth of a son. Following officers were elected: Patrons, the Mayor, Mr. E. G. Skeates, and Mr. J. C. Yeomans; treasurer, Mr. P. J. McGovern; secretary, Mr. V. F. Queenin; assistant secretary, Mr. C. 1_ Patten; librarian, Mr. Jas. Webb; auditor, Mr. Noel Stewart; conductor, Mr. Gregg-Smith; committee, Messrs. H. Clark, W. B. Darlow, P. C. Furley (borough council representatives), G. A. Huddlestone, E. S wind ail. Alex. Stott, H. Sapsworth (bandsmen’s representatives), J. MacDonald, and A. G. Jasper (honorary members’ representatives).

The secretary’s annual report stated that open-air recitals were given during the summer months at the bandstand and in Island Bay, and at Beach Haven where a canvass was made for funds, the responses being very generous.

The need of new uniforms was stressed, and after discussion a committee consisting of Messrs. Billman, Gregg-Smith, Pugh, Lunny, and Kelly was formed to endeavour to raise funds during the winter months. RAETIHI AFFAIRS The annual meeting of the parishioners of the parochial district of Raetihi was held in the Druids’ Hall, the Rev. J, H. Datson presiding. Before the business of the meeting was conducted a social programme, ar- j ranged by Mrs. Fletcher, was pre- • sented. Musical items given by The following were well rendered and re- = ceived: Pianoforte overture. Mrs. 1 Fletcher; song, Miss Joyce Urwin; sketch. Miss Softeley: pianoforte Miss Gladys Urwin. The vicar presented a lengthy report I which was adopted. It stated that the i church attendances had been well maintained. Several special efforts 1 made during the year resulted in many outstanding: debts being 1 paid off The : country services held at Orautolia and I Ore Ore were well attended. The following were elected to the vestry for the ensuing year: Vicar's ! warden, Mr. 1.. H. Kagg; people’s war- I den. Mr. T. A. May; Messrs. C. Davis W. Moorman. G. E. Ironside. T. Fagm J. Fletcher, TV. Worthington, Mrs. J Fletcher and Miss Harris * » • At the usual fortnightly meeting of 1 the Ohakune Fire Brigade the following letter was received from the secre- j tary of the Mew Zealand Rail wax Board: "With reference to the fire which occurred at Ohakune railway refreshment rooms, on Sunday. January 29, 1925. I am directed by the Ijoard 1 to express its appreciation of the ser- I vices rendered by members of the bri- ' gade. There is no doubt that the ! prompt arrival of the brigade on the scene and the splendid work done was instrumental in preventing a very disastrous conflagration.” * s • The "Queen Carnival” and bazaar and other social entertainments to be run in conjunction with the carnival will give “pep” to the local social season during the next few months. The object in view is to raise funds for the building of a new Catholic Church. Very keen interest is being displayed in the Ohakune Railway Football Club this season, and hopes are entertained of securing the two trophies in competition. These are handsome trophies and are envied by the various clubs eligible to play for them. The Elliot Shield, presented for competition between teams from Taihape, Ohakune Taumarunui, Te Kuiti and Frankton Junction, is now held by the latter o 1 üb. The Mullins Bull Cup was won by Taumarunui Club last season, but with the talent available this year Ohakune hopes to conclude their season by winning and holding both trophies. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— I . Tiie . following vessels are expected to , be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland: Canadian Transporter, Canadian Britisher, Hinemoa, Maunga- ! nu L Niagara, Planorbis. Poolta. Pninu*. ! Stanley, Waipahi, West Elcajon, West ; Honaker, Wirral. Chatham Islands: Matakana, Remuera, estmoreland, Piako, Port Dunedin. Pukeko. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, N’paio Arahura, Tamahine, Aorangi, Tamaroa, -Marama, Maimoa, M a mart, Mahia, Turakina, H.M.S. Dunedin. Awarua: Kairanga, Makura. Manuka, | Newby Hall, Port Adelaide, Tahiti, Paua. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY i ISABELLA DE FRAENE (7.15 a.m >, J 110 tons, Texiera. for Hokianga. i , RAHAWA (5.45 p.m.), 1,077 tons. Bark, j for New Plymouth. ARRIVAL TO-DAY j AEAPAWA (9.30 a.m.), 291 tons, Robin- ! son, from Raglan. I The Arapawa which arrived at Or.#--j nunga this morning from Raglan, Kawhia I and . Port Waikato is to be dispatched again at three o'clock this afternoon for Hokianga. The Rarawa left Onehunca at six o’clock last evening for New Plymouth ’ The vessel is due back again at half j past seven to-morrow morning, j The Isabella de Frame left Onehunga ; yesterday morning for Hokianga. The j vessel is due back early next wee- to load j for the same port. j The Hauturu arrived at Auckland this j morning from Onehunga via Hokianga Ito undergo annual overhaul and survey.

THAMES ANGLICANS MEET PRESENTATION TO WARDED The annual report presented at T . meeting of parishioners of SL Gaea*. Church. Thames, disclosed a debit balance, the revenue 11s lOd. and the expenditure £932 i* The Rev. N. Robertshaw presided.^ Mr. G. T. Rutherford, people's I den, who is leaving the district presented with a pipe and pouch. The following officers were eleetatVicar’s warden. Mr. R. H. qC people’s -warden. Mr. C. H. Poulg3 vestry. Messrs. S. Willis, C. R. H. Gardes. C. Berry. N G Steel* j J. Shepherd. E. C. Harden anfl 7 Wrenn. A TAURANGA INTERESTS TRAFFIC ON NEW LINE Since the opening of the East Co** Main Trunk Railway between and Taneatua. a feature has been tfeheavy stock traffic. The figure* stock sent away by rail from the Etof Plenty district up to April 21 as follow:—Cattle. 2.015: rheep. ij? pigs. 1,565. Bookings for stock hr been made for some weeks ah^ Fthe same period passenger tn<Ehas been very satisfactory. A total * I. passengers were booked by •*-. ward trains from Tauranga westnar The goods traffic for the mofeth w*. heavy and several special train* ve j employed. From to-day until May 16 incfeah* j holiday excursion tickets will be taaec j from any station to any station, *• j will be available for return until Jer’ 2. This is a new departure an* it i principally for the benefit of the faming community. The Tauranga lire Brigadt) , monthly run in connection with Bit Randle Cup competition resulted:— Foreman A. Stewart. Fireman li. Bickers. Fireman J. Downey, equal. 1; Wr*. man W. Padlie and Fireman F.’ Biek- | ers, equal, 2. TE AWAMUTU LIBRARY NEW COMMITTEE FORMED With the idea of re - establishing fe Te Awamutu Public Library, over ft people attended a public meeting oc Wednesday evening. Mr. D. Bockett. convener of the xneet ing, presided, and gave a brief rerks of events since the inception of ftt original public library. He made r. clear that the £ 600 or £ 700 now fc the hands of the Borough Council m? to be used solely for a building. It was unanimously decided that tk old library be resuscitated. The following committee was appointed:—Miss Empson. Miss Fockt Miss Chitterden, Mrs. W. Jeffery, Mn. McCurdie, Mrs. R. Dawson. Rev. F. Butterworth and Messrs. W. Jeffery.R Dawson, N. E. Lee and W. D. R. Mo Curdie. It was agreed that 10s t* the subscription for the first year. Many of those present indicated the: intention of donating books. At a meetnp of the committee be* after the public meeting, the Rev. F. Butterworth was elected chairman tuc Mr. W. D. R. McCurclie secretary* Tte chairman together with Messrs. Jeffery Dawson and Miss Empson. were appointed to wait on the Borough ConnG for the purpose of discussing library affairs. WATER FOR W.AIUKU All the members of the WauatTown Board were present at a sped*: meeting held on Wednesday niffc’when the chairman, Mr. W. L. W«r explained that the meeting was e*l& to consider a resolution to apply t« tb* Local Government Loans Board ff its sanction to the board borrowlßgfii' sum of £10.713 for the purpose ef fc’ stalling a water supply. The clerk. Mr. H. C. Hay, mentwi*' that not one individual against the scheme had been reodve. ! but that a petition signed by 71 s*tc payers had come to hand objeedaf ® ; the scheme on the grounds that tb*were too highly rated a lready, and tbit ! a water supply was not necessary fa the whole area, as a large ndtnbar ratepayers already had an i supply of water. The resolution to apply for the i was carried by a majority of • *> 1 Mr. O. Ridglev recording hi* *** against the proposal. The clerk was instructed to send 4 copy of the resolution, together , preliminary plans and estimate I necessary documents, to the Latx* : Board, and further, to have the tree**' sary deed conveying the land from M*- | H. R. Bara a. by to the board draw* TAUMARUNUI NEWS Recently the Taumarunui Bcf®** 5 i Council requested the Health ment to reduce, if possible, the are* * , country covered by the inspeclW* j* the local health inspector. Mr. S■ * Reed. At the last meeting of ! council a reply was received int ing that at the present time there no prospect of the request being <*»»* plied with. . It was resolved to give the ' Show Association every possible | ance in connection with its three-®*-i fixture this month, but to make charge for the special lighting neetr sar> ** _ — . A discussion took place on | traordinary water supply, Cr. remarking that the borough was losing fully £3OO revenue from , source. Overcrowding at the Technic*! ; School was referred to by the Mai j Mr. G. E. Manson, who said the : oil would assist the school com in every way possible to have th® ter remedied. A special committee the Mayor and Crs. Boles, and Dryland, was set up to ] the borough finances with a view ; complete reorganisation. The annual meeting of the ! Golf Club was presided over by*i**. Mcll wraith- The report nienbcj ! inter alia, that the new course soon be ready, and that a . new members were in view. Th® , lowing were elected officers for : coming term: President Mr. Ross: vice-presidents. Messrswraith and Pratt; secretary and urer, Mr. H. R. Francis; Messrs. Alanson and Pratt *n« i Ongley.