KING COUNTRY NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 874, 18 January 1930, Page 13

KING COUNTRY NEWS

Considerable numbers of unemployed men are still' being placed on relief works in the King Country. A party of about 60 passed through Taumarunui this week, and will be engaged on road work in the Kaitieke district and at National Park. * * * The Government inspector of fire brigades, Mr. T. Hugo, inspected the Taumarunui brigade, and complimented it on. the work it had done during the in saving heavy losses by fire. Its record of attendance was fourth for the Dominion. The inspector paid a visit to the scene of the recent fire in Manuaute Street, when a garage and saddler’s shop w r ere destroyed, and the King’s Picture Palace was saved only by the strenuous work of the brigade. Mr. Hugo described the save as a “wonderful one.” * * * A well-attended shoot was conducted by the King Country Gun Club, and despite unfavourable visibility, good shooting was witnessed. Results: Mr. R. F. Holder won the final of the novice event for Mrs. H. Gage’s trophy; Mr. F. J. McFadyen won the championship contest; No. 1 sweepstake (five birds), R. F. Holder, F. Vanstone, F. Southee. F. J. McFadyen, and J. Leicester, tied; novice shoot, R. F. Holder 1, F. Vanstone and F. Southee tie for second; championship

shoot for Mrs. Gage’s Cup, F. J. McFadyen 1, F. Southee 2, F. Vanstone 3; No. 2 sweepstake, F. J. McFadyen 1, J. Leicester, T. Retu, F. Southee, tie for third. Mr. G. Geary was referee. * * * The Kakahi School Committee has benefited to the extent of £5, and the | Kawhatau (Mangaweka) School to the j extent of £ 2 as donations from the funds of the Kakahi Girl Guides trcop, which has been wound up owing to the impossibility of securing a guide mistress. The troop was started by Miss J. Freeman when a member of the local school staff, and the donation to the southern school, to which she was recently transferred, is made as a mark of appreciation of her work with the girls at Kakahi. * * * The public services in Taumarunui have witnessed a marked number of changes in personnel since the New Year. In addition to those already chronicled, Mr. Chisholm (of the Post and Telegraph Department) has been moved to Te Awamutu. Prior to his departure, the staff wished him good luck, and presented him with a case of pipes. Mr. E. J. Alexander, a cadet at the post office, has been transferred to Auckland, Mr. V. A. Rowe, of Waver - ley, taking his place here. Mr. K. H. Syme, clerk at the Public Works office, is to go to "Westport within a few days. Mr. A. Nicholson, who has been for * a number of years connected with the construction work on the Stratford - Main Trunk line, has been notified of his transfer to North Auckland. Mr. E. H. Pain, of the Taumarunui primary school, has been promoted by the Auckland Education Board to be assistant master at the secondary school; Mr. T. W. Aickin will take up \ the position of master.