Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 367, 30 May 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

From THE SU2t : S Correspondents

WAIHI INTERESTS The first of a series of lectures under the auspices of the Workers’ Educational Association was given in the Waihi Borough Chambers last night by Mr.- Stephens, B.Com. About 35 of last year’s members were present, and all enjoyed Mr. Stephen’s on “The Trend of Modern Social Thought.” After the lecture members were enrolled and a committee formed with Mr. IV. M. Wallnut, chairman, Mr. T. Watters, secretary, and Mrs. Long. Miss Barron, Mr. Long, Mr. Teasdale and Mr. Dabinett as members. KING COUNTRY NEWS A very successful shoot was held by the King Country Gun Club on the property of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Lund, Kaitieke, the results being: No. 1 shoot (points for Sherlaw’s Cup and medal), McKay and G. Bretherton tied for first with nine birds out of ten. G. Geary second with seven birds. No. 2 sweepstake, six birds: D. Todd, five birds, 1; Bretherton and Geary tied with four birds for second. No. 3 sweepstake, six birds: L. Persons, five birds, 1; Bretherton, Tod and Geary tied with four birds for second, and Bretherton won the shoot-off. No. 4 sweepstake, four birds: F. McFadyen and T. Ketu tied with three birds for first; Geary, Persens and J. Morgan tied for second. Mr. and Mrs. Lund provided afternoon tea for their numerous guests. Mr. W. S. Currie, who has held the position for a number of years, has been re-elected unopposed as chairman of the Ohura County Council. A race from Paekakariki was part of the Manunui Pigeon Club’s youngbird programme, J. Langwell annexing the trophy, a medal presented by Mrs. P. Williams.

Results: J. Langwell’s Struggletown, 1,169 yards per minute, 1; D. Wilson’s Mountain Star, 1.165.9 yards, 2; D. Andrews’s Howler, 1,162 yards, 3; P. Williams’s Rippling, 1,160.5 yards, 4; J. Whittaker’s Miss Mercia, 1,154.2 yards, 5. The club's next race will be from Johnsonville for Mr. Burns’s Cup, and will conclude the season.

The Kaitieke Dairy Factory at Piriaka was successful at the Waikato Winter Show in gaining first place for best box of butter for export made by manager’s first assistant or buttermaker, the butter being made by M. W. Olsen. The factory also gained fifth place in the King George Challenge Cup, open class.

A number of roads in the Borough of Taumarunui have been gazetted as main highways, under the No. 6 Highways Board. These include all streets or portions of streets between the northern and southern boundaries of the borough, i.e., Rangaroa Stream and Matapuna Bridge, and all streets or portions of same between the Ongarup River bridge and Katarina Street.

The Taumarunui Rugby Union has resolved that no representative matches shall be played till after the cup fixtures are completed. The Railway Football Club is to be thanked for a donation of £ 2 2s to the union funds. Players are to be allowed nine days instead of three to make application for insurance claims. Mrs. A. W. Collett was successful in winning the special prize of a year’s free subscription given by ihe Sun, for the greatest number of entries at the Taumarunui Winter Show. PAPAKURA NEWS A meeting of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Loyal Papakura Lodge was held on Monday in the Parish Hall, Papakura. Sister L. Grant, N.G., occupied the chair. The following lodges were represented: Franklin Past Grand, Pukekohe, Drury and Manurewa. Officers were installed by the installing officer, Bro. F. W. Grant, P.G., assisted by Bro. W. J. Best, P.D.G.M., as follow*: N.G., Bro. J. Stabler; V.G., Bro. A. Slessor; elective secretary, Sister F. Cummings; 1.P.N.G., Sister L. Grant. Members of the Presbyterian (Papakura) Church Choir met at the residence of the choirmaster, Mr. VV. Kidd, to bid farewell to their organist. Miss M. Cooper, who is leaving the trict. The Rev. R. R. Greenwood, pastor. in a eulogistic speech, referred to Miss Cooper’s good work and on behalf of the members of the choir presented her with a handsome brush and comb as a small token of the members’ good wishes. Mr. Kidd, choirmaster, and Mr. Moody also wished Miss Cooper success. Miss Cooper suitably replied. The annual meeting of parishioners of Christ Church, Papakura. was held on Mondaj' evening in the Parish Hall. The vicar. Rev. W. C. Wood, presided over a fair attendance.

The vicar in his report said that 31 candidates had been confirmed. The Daylight Saving Bill had been somewhat unfavourable to church attendances. During the year two tennis courts had been laid down and a church tennis club established. The choir, under the leadership of Mr. I*. Hardman, had shown a marked improvement.

The vicar expressed his gratitude for the comfort and convenience of the new vicarage. The vicarage account showed a total expenditure of £1,982 3s 3d.

Special thanks were accorded to Mr. J. O’Neill, lay reader. Miss F. Willis, organist, Miss Rollett, for providing flowers for the altar, and a host of willing workers for their work in the parish.

Mr. F. Lound, treasur€;r, presented the financial statement, which showed a total expenditure of £552, leaving a credit balance of £ 68.

The meeting unanimously directed the incoming vestry to introduce the envelope system of church finance. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the vicar for liis work in the parish. The following officers were elected* Vicar’s warden, Mr. Henry Muir; people’s warden, Mr. F. Lound; secretary, Mr. Mogford: treasurer, Air. F. Lound ; auditor, Air. G. M. Tilston vestry, Messrs. G. T. Brendon, G. Bernaseoni, 11. S. Curtis. W. Cain. G. 3r. Kernot, R. Hope, R. J. Wilson, and E. Tiddy.

DRAINAGE FROM WORKSHOP; I SAFEGUARDS FOR MANUK.AU ! As the outcome of the Otahuhu Be | oush council and. the Railway iw." ln = unable to come to regarding the disposal of the from the Otahuhu Railway Wo-ksh a conference was held yesterday?!: tween representatives of the Auciht Haroour Board, Railway Deparw! and the Otahuhu Borough Comtek ! consider the question. “ R was agreed tha: the council am. application to the Auckland i Board for an extension of the shore lease. The idea is to ! ■'< nd ™°re sewage outlets cm**?. the Alanukau Habmir. PAPATOETOE DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO TOWN CLERK The board's solicitor advised the Pa patoetoe Town Board last evening uT t the subdivision reserves in the distrir are not vested in the board, and nntii the deed of transfer i$ executed. th« remain the property of the person yh. subdivides, and the local body J legally claim rates till the transfer k made. It. was resolved that a deed of trails, fer be executed in regard to all reserves in the town board district. The chairman and Mr. Nicholso. were delegated to attend the meeUnr of local bodies in the One Tree Hit Chambers cn June 13 to protest against the Hospital Board levy. A record payment tor the distiic* since Papatoetoe was formed into i town board district was established, when £ 1,104 was passed for payment. The fire brigade committee reported having inspected a fire engine belon--mg to the City Council, and it was dielded to make an offer for 1L Following the resignation of the town clerk, the following resolution . unanimously carried: “That the mem- ; bers of this board desire to place on re- | cord their very high appreciation of the capable manner in which Mr. Ernes: has carried out the duties of clert since the formation of the town district- We are of the opinion that the ratepayers have been very fortunSte in having had tile services of so court*, ous and trustworthy an officer.” NORTHCOTE BOROUGH COUNCIL RATES SAME AS LAST YEAR Notice of motion was given by tlw Mayor, Air. A. E. Greenslade, at the meeting of the Northcote Borougfl Council last evening that rates total!* ing 9d in the £1 on the unimproved values be struck for the ensuing yea z, the same as last year. The payment of the increased levy on the borough to the Aucklanl Hospital and Charitable Aid Board is to be withheld till after the conference of local bodies on June 13. Crs. Alunns, Alartin and Elliss ver? appointed as delegates to the conference. No provision having b<*en made in this year’s estimates, no contribute: toward providing funds for the upkeep of the Institute and Museum can be made. A donation of two guineas was voted to the Birkenhead Municipal Band. PUKEKOHE BOROUGH WATERWORKS EXTENSION The Local Bodies Loans Board advised the Pukekohe Borough Councu at its meeting yesterday that it would approve of a term of 36J years, allowing a 1 per cent, sinking fund, for the proposed waterworks extension lo*®* on condition that cast-iron pipes were used. It was explained that a of over £B,OOO, of which £5,000 wouk be expended forthwith, was The question of taking a poll onu£ proposal was deferred till next m# * The Alayor, Mr. John Routty* *** appointed the council’s represent*" * to the conference being convene** ■ the One Tree Hill Road Board to o*»* cuss hospital finance. F n Advice was received from Mr.■ McLennan, AI.P. for Fraakjjj* Government subsidy of £6 to 10 the cost of purchasing Rooses & reserve would be made avai*®*”, .* condition that the council y^ s £ acres of the reserve in the was resolved to reply that tne could not see its way clear to a but would be pleased to subsidy without such a Instructions were given for uw mates for the current financia- . be prepared. The Alayor hoping that it would prove pos* $ reduce the rates by one-eignto penny this year. HAMILTON NEWS An undertaking that an rtf be made by the Hamilton -fftfiXCommerce to encourage tne canal scheme was made *>> dent, Air. F. H. Cla pham. at ing last evening, fo: lowing £ j by Mr. M. H. AVynyard. a mem the Auckland Harbour ted I Mr. Wynyard said** of the scheme was £3~,OvU, be proposed that any r f ti sf tv and <J! spread over Auckland lid b-e ;. country districts that w t* I by the project. An asaur ‘ l T f canal would bo self-supporting be obtained before work, ceeded with. 0 „ A head-on collision Hamilton yesterday af t, ** 0 ? v y* *■ don Street. A car driven R. Shattoek a butcher, »f gatewas proceed:ng along * _ ' in the direction of by collided with a van d , 0 rr insvv - Thomas Henry Barry^ The van was considerate and the driver was the face. He was taken be £ Hospital, and is reported t satisfactory condition. The jp. not damaged to «ju* Shattocli escaped with-