TE KUITI NOTES
After an interval of about 16 years the Old Identities’ Association, whicr was originally formed by* a numbe- ©• of the King Country in 1914 ut Te Kuiti, has been revived. The object of the association was to mm periodically and discuss the early European history of the district, and if possible, placing it on record. At a meeting held on Friday evening, convened by* the president, Mr. a Julian, for the purpose of deciding how best to expend a sum of money which had been lying In the bank to the association’s credit, and which Lad been returned by the Treasury after beinj; held by* that department for some years, it was decided to continue the work of the association. All residents of 21 years’ standing are to be asked to join as full members, and those o£ 10 years as honorary members. The following provisional officebearers Aver© elected: —Patron, Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, M.P.; "president, Mr. A. Julian; vice-president. Mr. G. Elliott committee, Messrs. C. Boles. N. B. Lusk and Leo Jacob; lion, secretary Mr. A. F. Howarth.
The remainder of the evening was spent in 'giving some interesting history of the early* days of Te Kuiti. Referring to sport, Mr. K. B. Lusk said that several townspeople had each contributed £5, in order to purchase the present course owned by the To Kuiti Racing Club. The race meeting held at Te Kuiti in 1910 was the last occasion on which bpokmakers wero allowed to operate on a racecourse in New Zealand.
At an executive meeting of tlifManiapoto District Silver Band, held at Te Kuiti on Friday evening, the secretary* reported that good progress was being made in regard to obtaining funds. The sum of £l2O was now io sight as a result of a canvass of the
Mr. Cayley Alexander, of Pio Pio, reported that the performance of “Little Lord Fauntleroy,” by* Mr. J. Sparks and company, in that town on Wednesday last, had resulted in a sum of £7 Is being available for tho fund.
Mr. Cook, of Waitomo Caves. also handed in £7 4s 6d as the proceeds of a dance and sale of members’
tickets.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 987, 2 June 1930, Page 6
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363TE KUITI NOTES Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 987, 2 June 1930, Page 6
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