61 YEARS AT WORK

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 563, 16 January 1929, Page 2

61 YEARS AT WORK

HUNTLY MINER’S 70TH BIRTHDAY V onxmencing work at the early ace 0 f IJcorniecmfvo1 J co r niecmfvo' V years' e w?rlf t l n reooni minus, mid still going strong. Mr Dan'S Mct. the popular shot-firer of the Tau pin Coal company, celebrated his sev«T tie til birthday on Saturday. ' en ' His friends mustered in force in r, sponse to the invitation to- celebrate occasion, and the evening was spent in song, story and dancing. Vocal items were contributed by Mr. and Mrs. ton. Mx*. and Mrs. Shead. Mrs. O'Hm loran, Mrs. Tattle Miss -Sylvie and Mr J. Hughes, Mr. L. Jones, and other* while Mr. Gorman acted as accompanist’ An old and crack quoits-man, Mr Weir has presented a handsome cup for competition among the quoiting fraternity and this form of outdoor sport lias taken a new lease of life in the mining centre. KING COUNTRY NEWS A road work with a very important bearing on the future of the Centra! King Country has been commenced in the letting of a contract to Messrs J r Powell and H. D. Nairn, of Taumarunuj for the metalling of nine miles of the’ Wanganui River Road, on the route to the houseboat, and a direct connection that will ultimately replace the river service ’which ceased at the end of the vear The contract price is not yet divulged but as the job has to be completed within 12 weeks’ time, employment has been for upwards of 40 men. For some time past the Manunui Town Boai'd has been pressing the Postal Department for the installation of a slot telephone in the town district, but according to a letter received by the board at its last meeting, the department does not view the matter favourably on account of the expected heavy deficit on the working of tlxe booth. It has been decided to ask Mr. F. Langstone, M.P. for the district, to use his endeavours in bringing the board's desires into a more favourable light with the postal authorities. * * * There was a big gathering of brethren of the Masonic Order at Taumarunui Anglican Church on Sunday evening, when a church parade of members of Lodge Naumai was held. The service was taken by the Rev. E. L. Harvey, assistant provincial grand master for Auckland Province, and W.M. Bro. Seddon-Hills acted as lay reader. There was a large attendance of the public. The Rev. Harvey took as the text of an eloquent address tlxe verse, “Ye shall not see my face unless you bring your brother with you,” and stressed the point that every member of the community had a duty to perfornx to his brother, be he Freemason or citizen. Main highway work in the Central Kins Country is being pushed forward with unusual briskness since the Christmas holidays, and many more men are finding employment. A good deal of attention is being given by the Public Works Department engineers to widening ana taking off bad corners, and in se-eral instances preliminary work for bridges is being carried out. The end of rowroads that were formerly mud track!i is now in sight, and belter times are ahead for both the settler and the. motorist. rrtxe Public Works Departxnent has timated to the Manunui Town Board tha Ihe engineers. Messrs Turnbull and Licence i&rISFB! stallation of tlxe town district, and it U. menced. The hoard has r ®‘ , °!Y c LeaEue'" tlxe King Country Development League DARGAVILLE INTERESTS Subsequent to the meeting cf c""1 took Jr a close lU Sister U A. Tonkin and Bro. D- Geano acted as judges. # m Mr A. Ii V V»n|eSf ’"XiSSHJ atioFn„u°rn applications for tog-JSSgZ £1,600 were considered, and recom ffaUmt recommended beinc dlfi* suW !£ e nm r o eC ea° S r U and one application has been deferred. At least five members of the mrggjj.'J SiS B «d^ U demonstration which kitika. Westland, Jnanimouslr erintendent P. Hayward was .na lr _ appointed to act as the brieaae cite at the conference to be hem the same time.