Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 373, 6 June 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

BIRKENHEAD AFFAIRS BOWLERS CONSIDER NEW CLUB A meeting was held in the Foresters’ Hall, Birkenhead, last evening, for the purpose of forming a bowling club in the district, Mr. J. McPhail presiding. It was stated that a suitable site for a green had been offered and that many had signified their intention of becoming members. A committee of six was appointed to go into details and to canvas the district for support. TITIRANGI WANTS BETTER ROADS A meeting of Titirangi ratepayers at Eastern Beaches last evening resolved that as a loan proposal was likely to be taken soon, that those roads leading to the beaches be included for metalling. It was pointed out that the time was opportune to approach the City Council and others interested to have the present unmetalled roads to Atkinson Park Bay made an all-weather road. A strong committee was appointed to approach Mr. M. Laing, the riding member, on the question. NEW LYNN HORTICULTURISTS PROPOSAL TO FORM SOCIETY The initial steps toward the formation of a horticultural society at New Lynn were taken at a meeting of gardening enthusiasts held in St. Thomas’s Hall, when there was a fair attendance. It was considered that the time was ripe to form a society to run a show later in the year, but the question will be fully considered at a public meeting to be held in the same hall on Thursday, June 14. A sub-committee was appointed to report to the next meeting, the members consisting of Messrs. H. J. R. Cutler, R. A. Jeffrey, G. K. Gilliam, W. W-teldgerley, X. Me- - R. Wright ?mfl P. Munrc, secretary pro tern. TE AWAMUTU NEWS Bro. H. J. Collins, vice-president, presided at the social entertainment given by the Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club. The orchestra gave several choice selections, and songs, monologues, recitations, etc., were contributed by members. Mr. John Philp was the only one to be nominated for the position of borough assessor, at the usual meeting of the Te Awamutu Borough Council on Monday evening, and he was declared elected. * * * Matters affecting the King Country and Southern "Waikato districts will be discussed at the next monthly meeting of the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce, and invitations were received by the Te Awamutu Borough Council to be represented by three delegates. Cr. Reilly will represent the council. TE KUITI AFFAIRS Mr. J. Francis, of Mairoa has been appointed assessor for the Waitomo County Council. The death occurred suddenly at Tauranga on Monday of Mr. A. W. Billy, of Te Kuiti, while spending a holiday in the East Coast town. The late Mr. Billy was a well-known resident of Te Kuiti where he had been in business for the past 10 years. Born at Windsor England, Mr. Billy spent some years in South Africa, whence he came to Xew Zealand 28 years ago, and was on the staff of the Bqnedin tramways. He was afterwards employed as foreman in the Wellington tramways, after which he removed to Te Kuiti. Mr. Billy leaves a widow. By the death of Mr. Billy, the Te Kuiti Presbyterian Church has lost a staunch supporter.

From THE SUN'S Correspondents

MANUREWA TOWN BOARD

At last night’s meeting of the Alanurewa Town Board, the engineer reported that the water bore on the reserve property had delivered 1,800 gallons an hour on the first day, falling to 1,500 gallons an hour on the second day. On the chairman’s proposal, it was decided that Messrs. Fawcett and Gallaher confer with the engineer regarding increasing the bore from 2i to 6 inches. The engineer reported the approval of the plans by the Main Highway Board of the work of concreting the approaches to the overhead railwav bridge on the Great South Road, and advised that the board is now in a position to make arrangements with the contractors to proceed with the work. Alessrs. Sexton and Lupton were appointed delegates to attend the conference objecting to the Hospital Board levy. The clerk reported that owing to the dilapidated state of the books in the library, and the fact that no new copies had been purchased for some time, the membership had dwindled to 15. It "v\ as decided to donate £2O per annum for the purchase-of new bootar.

RAETIHI ODDFELLOWS The half-yearly meeting 0 t the Loral Raetihi Lodge was held on Moodar There was a large attendant and X.G. Ero. Bowater presided Three new candidates were pronoser: for membership. The following officers were elected--1.P.X.G.. Bro. H. H. Bowater' XG Bro. J. H. Lucas; V.S., Bro. L. R. Bernard; elective secretary, Bro. B P Butler; Warden, Bro. W. Heine; Guardian, Bro. H. Littlewood. WHANGAREI INTERESTS The meeting of the Marsden Licensing Bench was held at Whangare. yesterday morning. Mr. F. H. Levien, S.M., presiding over a full bench. Th© chairman said that, with on*, exception, no conviction had been recorded against any licensee and th* district was to be congratulated on the general good conduct of its licenso-i hotels. All licences were renewed, excepting that of the Commercial Hotel, Whangarei, which was held over for consideration of the next sitting U the bench in September. The North Island sheep dog trials championship meeting opened at Kairo yesterday on the property of Mr. D. J. Finlayson. There are 44 competitors for the long head and this event had not been completed at dusk. The judge is Mr. T. Muir, of Keretu, Hastings. In addition to local owners competitors are present from Hawke’s Bay, Opotiki, Rawene, Tuakau, Wairere, Russell, Wairoa ant Awakino. KING COUNTRY NEWS The Taumarunui Borough Council received four applications for the position of borough inspector, and it wta resolved at a special meeting that thfi appointment be deferred till an applicant has had an-opportunity of interviewing the council. * * * The Taumarunui Chamber of Commerce has received advice from th* secretary of the General Post Offcs, Wellington, to the effect that the chamber’s representations regarding the installation of a telephone line between National Park and Tokaanu would receive immediate attention. The chamber is soliciting the assistance of the Auckland Automobile Association, the Tourist department, and the Ruapehu Ski Club in having tbi* scheme consummated. The Manunui Pigeon Club concluded its 1928 season with a young bird championship from Johnsonville. Th* winning bird put up the very creditable time of 2hr 42min for the .’ournev. Results: D. Andrews’s black and whit*. 1,781.7 yards a minute, 1; J Whittaker’s Miss Mercia, 1,752.7 yards. 2; R* Patterson's Pal o’ Mine, 1,749.2 yard*, 3: D. Wilson’s Mountain Star, 1,721 yards, 4. Great activity prevails at present o* the Tokirima section of the Ohura* Stratford railway line. The Public Works Department is assembling l&rg* quantities of material for carrying otj the new work, which it is expected will soon be in full swing. Metal is befcjf rushed on to clay roads which wTU have to carry the burden of heavy traffic, in order that work may be continued through the winter months. -V the Turoto Road location a busy htu* township is coming into being, work is being put in hand for tw piercing of two very lengthy tunned and one short one, and this part o. the Tokirima route will, if the roa stand the strain, be a scene of gre activity during the next few moo.fi* The Taumarunui Chamber ofJ? 0 ?! merce recently suggested to the ter of Public Works that arrangement* be made with the Prisons Departmto supply labour for completing J®; foundation and metalling of the Grm* South Road, either south of nui from Raurimu to Owhango, or £zr Okahukura north to Waimiha, or Advice has now been received b> chamber that a departmental re - on the subject is being prepared, on completion of this the represen tion will have every consideration*

Mr. G. S. Steadman, president of ** King Country Rugby Union, !>**** over a smoke concert held on the __ ing of the seven-a-side Rugby ment. There was a large atte ? thlet jc The chairman presented the A• Club (senior) with the Adsett - the premier trophy won curing day, also with gold medals individual players. Mr." R- *- ** g replied on the team’s behalf- - ; Wallace, captain of the Xebe -. c team, received the silver j awarded to the runners-up. • - Corboy received the gold medaifi the Taumarunui A junor team, -ar: A. Rice accepted the medals * Taumarunui A third grade an school teams. At Taumarunui on King’s an interesting basketball -esulted in the Old Girls team the final. The figures wer *j aD ar.ni round: Taumarunui A, 24, Y. tii; A. 3: High School A, 14. v. Conrta s*cOld Girls, 38, v. H gh School t*, ond round: Taumarunui, nu B, 2; Old Girls. 30, v. Hign A, 18. Final: Cld Girls, 1% mnmtii. 4.