Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 477, 5 October 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN'S Correspondents)

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS RAETIHI AND OHAKUNE SUCCESSES The following were the successful candidates in the Raotihi centre in the recent examinations before Professor Lowe: — Tupils of Mr. D. S. Ogden.—lntermediate; Victoria L. Handley and Hazel Handley. Junior: Rudolph Crochetto and Helen Bolton. Preparatory: Violet Eastman, W. J- Herkt, and Mavis HerkL First steps: Pat Ogden. Pupils of Miss Calder.—Junior: Dorothy Trevor. Preparatory: Grace Barnes, J. \V. Ward, and Sheila A. Feltham (honours). Pupils of Mrs. Irving.—First steps: Joyce Scarfe, Silvia Nielsen, and Thelma Cunningham. Pupil of Miss Price. —Preparatory: Ruth Meyer. The following pupils of Mrs. Andrew Larsen were successful in the examination held at Ohakune: — Intermediate: Singing, Mrs. Millard; pianoforte, Jean McGregor and Marie Thompson. Junior: Maurice Crow. Preparatory: Pianoforte, Betty Carver, Jeffrey Fulton, adn Nola Thompson. The following pianoforte pupils of Miss V. Clemett were successful:—Senior: Nellie Burt. Junior: Myra Marshall (honours), and Ruth Terry. Preparatory: Jean Wood. First steps: Margaret Burt. NETHERTON AFFAIRS The Netherton Drainage Board held its third meeting on Tuesday and appointed Mr. J. E. Green its clerk and treasurer, there being four applicants for the position. Advice was received from the Lands Drainage Department that there was a proposal to utilise a balance of a Government grant to make a new outlet to the Awaiti Canal, with the purpose of keeping water off the board’s area. The matter had not been finalised, and it was desirable to arrange a visit of inspection in conjunction with the resident engineer. Public Works Department. A deputation frorrj the area concerned waited on the board and suggested as an alternative the widening of the Awaiti road east side drain, and the lowering of the culvert at Roach’s corner. It was agreed to inspect the area. It was agreed that the board’s area be divided into three wards, to be known as Awaiti, Northern and H. Drain areas. The clerk was Instructed to make application to the Minister of Internal Affairs for permission to raise a bank overdraft on the security of a rate of l£d in each riding. It was decided to apply for a subsidy on the money spent on maintenance of drains, as had been granted the HauraJti Plains West Board.

PAPATOETOE ORANGE LODGE ERECTION OF NEW HALL The foundation-stone of the Orange Lodge hall, which is being erected i n Punotaur Avenue, Pa pa toe toe, will be laid on Saturday, October 20, by Right Wot. Bro. McDonald Johnston. F.G.M and ho will bo assisted by Wor Bro’ (Sear. D.G.M. It is expected that the hali will be ready for occupation about the middle of November. WAIHI NOTES ADDRESS TO CAR-OWNERS A well-attended meeting of Waihi motor-car owners was addressed bv Messrs. R. Champtaloup. G. H. Skew and H. Butcher on Wednesday evening on matters affecting the Auckland Automobile Association. Mr Champtaloup gaye a brief history and outline of the working of the association, and Mr. Butcher spoke of the benefits derived from membership of the A.A.A. Mr. J. Whitehead was appointed local agent. HIGHWAY SUBSIDIES MANUREWA MAKES A PROTEST Mr. G. Gallaher, chairman of tfce Manurewa Town Board, forwarded a strongly worded telegram to the member for the district, Mr. E. D. McLennan, yesterday, expressing keen disappointment at the retrospective date for the increased subsidy of £3 to £1 from the Main Highways Board being limited to as from April 1, 1928. This is directly contrary to the promises given to the deputation which recently visited Wellington and waited on the Minister of Public Works. Attention was also drawn to the extreme state of dissatisfaction in Manurewa and surrounding tow*ns. ROTORUA BOROUGH MEETING OF COUNCIL Advjce was received from the Director of Forestry by the Rotorua Borough Council on Wednesday evening enclosing the itinerary of the delegates to the Empire Forestry Conference, which will he held in Rotorua on October 3 6 and the two following days. It was agreed to give a civic welcome to the delegates In connection with the conference of the Newspaper Proprietors' Association and the United Press Association, which will be held in Rctorua in February, the council decided to extend the usual civic* welcome. Arrangements were left in the hands of the Publicity Committee. The financial statement showed that the current rates struck should produce £10,946. The effect of allowing a discount of 5 per cent, off rates paid by the middle of September was that £6,147 9s 6d was paid. WHANGAREI NEWS A long-delayed request to legalise an access road to the Takahiwai settlement was finalised in the Native Land Court yesterday, when an order was made by the Judge, Mr. F. O. V. Acheson. tha; the necessary road-line be laid off through the native lands. The application was made by the Whangarei County Council and was supported by both. European and native settlers at Takahiwai. Satisfactory arrangements had previously been made by the County Council to meet the objection and pay for the fencing, but until recently the native objectors had refused to give way. In the case of a road through native lands to the southern head of the Tutakaka Harbour an order was made by the Judge, after hearing objections, that the road-line be laid off. A feature of this case was that certain natives, who had* previously expressed their willingness to agree to the proposal, raised objections on the ground that it would adversely affect their consolidation arrangements under the operation of the new Act. The Consolidation Board, which was sitting simultaneously was called in by the Court, and approved of the roading scheme as an essential step in the consolidation work. Information has been receive! that the general manager of railways, Mx. H. H sterling, will visit North Auckland next week. "While in Whangarei Mr. Sterling will confer with the Whangarei Borough Council in reference to the borough's Whau Valley reservoir. Many years ago part of the site of the old reservoir and all the site of the later extensions became the property of ibe department a.s the result of dealings with coalmine-owners. Apparently in ignorance of this fact the borough erected its first reservoir, part of which is on the department’s land. Later in extending the reservoir the council further encroached. The object of the conference with the general manager is to endeavour to finalise the question of tenure. .The general manager will also confer with the Whangarei Harbour Board relative to the proposed coal bunkering arrangements at OnerahL THAMES TOPICS The increase in the quantity of goldbearing stone that is being brought to the Thames School of Mines for treatment makes it imperative that the present plant be added to. With this object in view the council decided to ask the Government to remove the public crushing plant at Coromandel to Thames. The director of the school, .Mr. H. Crawford, informed the council this week that he had inspected the Coromandel plant and was of opinion that with several minor improvements they would be able to crush for 12s 6d a ton. The price with the present plant is £2 10s. The director stated that with the addition of the Coromandel plant the school could treat all the ore offering in the district. The annual Government examination of students will take place on November £*>• TAURANGA INTERESTS It is anticipated by the Tauranga Defence Rifle Club that a team of riflemen from Auckland will visit Tauranga on Labour Day, and if so competitions will be arranged for them with the various Bay of Plenty clubs. Failing this it is expected a team from the Tauranga Club will go to Waihi apd join in a competition with teams from Waihi, Thames and Paeroa. * * * The Randle Cup monthly run by U l ® fire brigade took place this week- -V » members competed. It resulted as follows:—Fireman F. Bickers, 1: Fireman W. Griffiths, 2; Foreman A. Stewart, 3. * • • • The camping season is opening this year. The first party arrived on Wednesday and pitched their camp vrthe harbour front site.