Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 493, 24 October 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN S Correspondents).

MT. WELLINGTON ROAD BOARD An account from Mr. L- V. Blake lot , illoo on account of work done in connection with the civic survey map, oi the , town-planning scheme, caused considerable discussion at the meeting of the Mount Wellington Road Board lest evenins’he clerk read the authorising letter to proceed with the work, which stipulated that no payment was to be made till the plans were approved by the lown* Planning Board . It was decided to reuucst Mr. Blake to attend a special meeting of the board to be held iit-xt Tuesday, to explain the position of the whole scheme \ letter from the Department of Health regarding the mosquito nuisance was referred to the health inspector. ROTORUA NOTES The visiting lire brigade teams from the Bay of Plenty were the guests of the Rotorua Fire Brigade at a smoke concert on Monday evening. The opening of the shopping week ' carnival will take place on Monday, j October 20. The Mayor, Mr. J- McLean, will cut a ribbon stretched across the street and make a brief speech. At 2.30 p.m. a baby show will be held in the Lyric Theatre Toy balloons, tilled with gas, will be sent up in various parts of the town. These will have a toy attached with a trader’s name, and the finder will be rewarded with a prize.

BIRKENHEAD CARNIVAL list OF PRIZE-WINNERS i headed bj liny tots ‘iepry»Jntin B C S^J»- ■ hMno t . marched to the ctoS? ££*? tS g«« [4 the^omu^ band-stand. nhere the juuging The judges -were Mr. and Mrs. F r Skeates, Mayor and Mayoress of pi*’ etihead, assisted i Miss Dash, of fij' * l ’ US ' V time *» Nu P rso“y rhyme. Mary. Quite Contrary), 1; Mervin cSI rell ("Old Woman Who Lived in , Shoe”), 2. Best decorated pram u-itC doll: June Ross 1. Milliccnt Pugh 2* op*, solation prize. Joan Harkin. Bovs* decorated bicycle: Owen Rose man V Robert Ross. 2. Best decorated trolley Albert Wrightson. 1: Rodney Thompson' 2. Prize essay, subject. “Birkenhead': Nonie Speed (Birkenhead School) i George Johnson (B irk dale School). After the prize distribution open-air dancing: was indulged in to a late hoton the reserve. The carnival continues throughout the week. To-day treasure hunts are In progress, and the window displays *riij be judged by the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association, which has donated a trophy valued at for the best window display of New’ Zealand-made goods. PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD LANDING SITES FOR PLANES The Papakura Town Board met last evening, Mr. Jas. McCall presiding. An application from the Aero Club (Auckland) regarding the loan of suitable sites as landing grounds was received. The board decided to reply that at present they did not know of any suitable sites in the district. It was decided to support a request from the Manurewa Town Board and the Takanini Welfare League that the 4.15 p.m. train from Auckland should run to Papakura, instead of only to Papatoetoe. Mr. \V. Rliind was appointed the board’s representative on a deputation to the Railway Department regarding th? matter. The Automobile Association brought to the board's notice the dangerous state of the Great South Road at a point a little beyond the southern boundary of the concrete. It was decided to point out that the road was out of the district and to advise the association to approach the Franklin County Council. The hon. secretary, Mr. C. S. Beechey. of the Papakura Boy Scouts, advised tha* an ambulance stretcher had been placed in the tire station. The board decided to thank the Boy Scout Troop for its generosity. KING COUNTRY NEWS With the object of raising funds for Improvements to the Domain Ground?, tlie Owhangp sports combined with the Domain Board in conducting a special sports meeting on Labour Day. Despite the wet weather public patronage was good, and competition keen in the various events. Most interest was centred round the chopping contests, which resulted: Maiden Handicap Sweepstake. A. H. Tirrfmo (scr), 1: W. Allen (10s), 2; T. MrFayden (8s). ". Time. 565. Open Handicap Sweepstake No. 1: A. H. Timmo (20s). 1 ; p. Watson (2Ss). 2: R. Watson (lSs). 3. Open Sweepstake No. 2: T. McFayden (30s). 3: W. Allen (255). 2; A. U. Timmo Clss). 3. Open Sweepstake No. 3: P Watson (2«s), 1; P. Smith (12s). 2. Open Sweepstake N«\ 4; P. Smith (J2s), 1; A. 11. Timmo (14s), 2. * * * Erected to plans prepared by the Public Works Department at Taumarunui, and carried through with prison labour, a. fine new bridge now spans the Maungaturuturu Stream on the Main South Highway, in the Kaitiekc County. The structure is of steel and concrete, with hardwood decking, and replaces a very dangerous former crossing. A second bridge was recently completed in the same locality, and the Main South Highway as far as Koropito now in really good order for motoring. As a tribute to the assistance be had always given the council, the Ohura County Council at its last meeting resolved to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered at all times by Mr. J. C. Rolleston, M.P., whose electorate does not now include the county. * * * Mr. N. Todd, president of the Taumarunui Bowling Club, welcomed a largf number of bowlers and croquet player? at the official opening of the greens on Labour Day. Mrs. Toll “threw the jack" and the season was declared open. Mr Todd wished the croquet ladies a good season, and played the first ball to officially open their greens to play. Fears are entertained by the Ohura County Council that pressure being brought to bear on the Railway Department to take over the Okahukura section of the Taumarunui-Stratford railway from the Public Works Department will not be in the interests of the district, in view of the attitude being adopted by various chambers of commerce and ratepayers' associations, and it lias been resolved to emphasise that it would be in the best interests of the ratepayers if the present arrangements continue till a connecion is made with the Stratford end.