Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 520, 24 November 1928, Page 5

Province and Suburb

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MORRINSVILLE NOTES Harvesting: operations have commenced in the Morrinsville district. At present Ensilage is being made in quantities larger than any previous Hr. J. Hastings has sold his property in Coronation Road to Mr. E. M. P. fcinall. * * Tenders are to be called by the Piako County Council for the erection of two substantial dwellings for county workmen, one each in the Morrinsville and Kiwitahi ridings. The Morrinsville Borough Council has «ranted the A. and P. Association permission to hold its annual show on the recreation ground on March 13. The tender of F. Cowern, at £3l, has been accepted for the grazing rights of the ground for 12 months. The rates confirmed at this week's meeting of the Tahuna Drainage Board are: Central ward. 2Ld in the £ for A, 2d for B, lid for C; River, Northern, and Eastern wards, 3d for A, 2id for B, lid for C # In the absence of the new member for •Waikato. Mr. F. Dye. at a United Party caucus in Wellington, the new' Kereone school was opened on Thursday by Mr A. Burns, chairman of the Auckland Education Board. Mr. Burns unfurled the school standard, and gave a brief address to the children on what the flag stood for. and then addressed the parents on school matters generally as regards methods of the Education Department. the Auckland Board, and school committees. CAMBRIDGE ROSE SHOW BRIDGE OVER KARAPIRO Under the auspices of the Anglican Church, the annual rose show and sale of work was held yesterday. The display was again a very beautiful one and fully up to previous standards. In the rose section Mr. G. B. Simpson was by far the most successful prizewinner, and he exhibited the champion blooxn, a fine “Mrs. Charles Lamplough.” Mr. Frank Penn also staged for exhibition about 60 varieties. Sweet peas and stocks were exhibited in profusion. Mrs E. Souter, Miss Armstrong and Mr. Frank Penn were also successful prize-winners in the rose section. Mesdames C. W Keeley, H. L, Nixon and Miss Willis were successful in the decorative section. The cut flowers made a great display, and the prizes were well distributed. * * * At the monthly meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday evening there was a fairly lengthy discussion about the bad condition of the bridge over the Karapiro River. The bridge is on the main highway to Rotorua. It is felt that now the Highways Board Is allowing £2 for £1 on bridges, that the question of providing a new structure should be seriously considered. The council discussed alternative sites for a bridge with a view to doing away with the steep approach down Duke Street on the Cambridge and the circuitous route on the Karaplre side. It was felt that a highlevel bridge from the top of Duke Street hill to the Karapire side would be too costly, and an alternative and straighter route, linking up with Alpha Street with an angle to Duke Street, was suggested. Finally it was agreed to Invite the Public Works Department engineer. Mr. HallJones. to meet the council and inspect the present bridge and sites for a new bridge. TAURANGA TOPICS The long spell of fine weather has set farming operations in full swing. Large areas have been planted in maize, and the growth is well forward. Those having lucerne paddocks have made their first cut, and report excellent results. Many have started hay-makinjg vdiich is exceptionally early. The dairy farms are in first-class condition for feed and butter-fat returns w'ere never better. On the whole the farmer’s prospects are very bright and the businessmen are looking forward to a very good Christmas trade. • * * The annual meeting of the Tauranga Co-operative Building Society was held on Thursday evening, when the directors’ report and balance sheet were presented and adopted. The report showed -£1,900 had been loaned to members by three appropriations during the year. The total now loaned is £9,700. The society showed a good credit balance on the general working, and no levy had been made for working expenses. The retiring directors were Messrs. B. C. Robbins and S. G. Willoock, both being re-elected. A ballot for £SOO appropriation was held, the lucky marble falling to Mr. W. Foxcroft. At a meeting of directors, held after the general meeting, Mr. B. C. Robbins was elected chairman. Mr. Robbins has held this position throughout the existence of the society. POPULAR THAMES SERGEANT The Mayor of Thames, Mr. W. Bongard, presided over a meeting of business men at the borough chambers on Wednesday evening. The occasion was the farewell to Sergeant McDonnell, who is retiring from the Thames police force on superannuation, and who will take up hi* residence at Auckland. The Mayor, in presenting Sergeant McDonnell with a roll of notes, said that during the nine and a-half years the sergeant had been at Thames he had won the esteem of the citizens. He had been an excellent police officer, and had kept the town free from undesirables. Other speakers who expressed their

coodwill were Father Dlgnan and Messrs. J. Twohill. A. H. Wilson. J. McCormick, and C. R. Cooke. In responding to the good wishes expressed. Sergeant McDonnell said that his wife’s health made it imperative for him to seek another climate. He had made many friends in Thames, and had received the greatest hospitality. Members of the Thames oolice force presented Sergeant McDonnell with a travelling rug as a slight appreciation of the esteem in which he is held by the men under his charge. Constable Devereaux made the presentation. * s> * The South Auckland Methodist District Synod, which has been sitting in Thames for the two days, concluded its deliberations on Thursday. Next year the synod will be held at Cambridge. The Rev. E. E. Sage was appointed secretary for the year 1929. “We desire to draw attention to what appears to have been the settled policy of the Reform Government in the regular organising of week-end railway excursions. We wish to enter our emphatic protest against this deliberate policy of Sabbath desecration, because of its deteriorating effect on the moral and spiritual well -being of the people. “We sincerely believe this policy is opposed to all the best traditions of the British people, in that it helps to destroy the necessary quiet of the Christian Sabbath, so essential in the best interests of true national character, and seeks to rob the community of the glorious heritage so deeply prized by all wellwishers for the future prosperity of our beloved Empire.” WATER FOR PAPATOETOE The Local Government Loans Board has approved the raising of a loan of £40,000 for a water supply scheme for Papatoetoe under certain conditions. The board has recommended the Government that if the poll is carried an Order-in-Council should be issued to restrict the loan to £22,000 at present. A poll of ratepayers is fixed for December With the £22,000, and pending the raising of the -whole of the amount, it is proposed to put in a pumping-plant at the foot of McLaughlin’s Mountain, at the foot of which is the supply well. A small reservoir will also be built, and water mains laid. The Complete scheme provides for the building of a water-tower and the reticulation of outer areas. The well which will be utilised gives a flow of approximately one million gallons a week. Health Department analyses of the water show it to be of excellent quality. WAIUKU PRESENTATION ANNUAL MEETING OF CLUB The Parish Hall at Waiuku was crowded on Friday evening, when the parishioners tendered a farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. FusselL Mr. A- G. Vaughan presided. Many, Including the Revl T. A. Sheer and Father Kirraine, spoke of the keen interest Mr. Fussell had displayed in matters appertaining to the advancement of the district during the 14 years he had spent in Waiuku, and wished both him and Mrs. Fussell every success in their new sphere. On behalf of the parishioners, Mr. Vaughan, in asking Mr. Fussell to accept a substantial cheque as a token of the appreciation in which he was held, referred to the many organisations with which he had always associated himself. The Rev. J. C. Fussell warmly thanked the speakers for their remarks. During the evening a musical programme was given, after which an excellent supper was handed round. The Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Fussell leave Waiuku for Dargaville on Monday. * * sic About 16 members of the Waiuku Club attended the annual meeting held in the club rooms on Friday evening, the president, Lieutenant-Colonel M. Aldred, presiding. The balance sheet showed a debit on the year’s -working. The president presented the following trophies won during the year:—Shakespear billiard cup: Mr. J. Arkie; runnerup, Mr. J. M. Heise. Snooker tournament: Mr. Leon Blackler and J. Arkie. Officers were elected as follow:—-Presi-dent, Mr. J. M. Heise; vice-president, Mr. R. J. Baxriball; secretary and treasurer, Mr. L. G. Lapwood; committee, Messrs. S. C. Parmenter, J. M. Leherty, H. King, G. V. Williams, J. Arkie, Lieut-enant-Colonel M. Aldred; auditor, Mr. W. Clarke. TE PUKE GALA WEEK In conjunction with Te Puke’s gala week a procession of decorated vehicles and children in fancy dress was held on Wednesday afternoon. Some very original schemes were . shown. The Farmers’ Trading Company’s “bakery” caused much amusement, especially when the “baker” passed plates 'of cakes out to the children. The first prize for the best decorated car was awarded to the Premier Cash Drapery, which had as its slogan “Buy British Goods.” Mr. O. Webber was awarded the first prize for the most humorous vehicle. Mr. Webber’s car was covered in mud and drawn by two large draught horses. This represented the county roads in winter. The Farmers’ Trading Company, which had a display of five cars, carts, etc., was given a special prize. A very closely-contested race over one mile was won by Donald Ryburn, the runner-up being D. O’Driscoll. A nine-hole golf course was laid out in the town plot. Many golfers took part, the winner being Mrs. Budd. In the evening a fireworks display made the town look very gay.