WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1919, Page 5

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) December 0. Mr. J. McKay, who has been on the railway staff at Waitara for the past two years, has been transferred to Wanganui on relief duty. Hfe was given a farewell evening at Mrs Sutherland's last night, when he wa.s presented with a gold chain and set of brushes by his fellow workers at the station. The Waitara Seaside Improvement Surf-bathing Society intend having an opening day at the beach, and at a meeting held on Friday night a suggestion was made that a tea kiosk be built as a memorial to Mr. C. F. Turner, who was one of the pioneer workers at the beach, and who died of, wounds in France. A serious accident occurred on the road to the beach on Sunday. A motoreycl", ridden by two young fellows, skidded in t'ue sand, with the result that the two of them were thrown off and one of them, a young man from Inglewood named Dillon, caught his left thumb in thp machine and had it torn off. First aid was administered by Mr. G. Westerman and others at Mr. D. Wilson's house. Hje was aftersvards attended to by Dr. Campbell. At a meeting of the Waitara Rowing Club, at' which ten old members were present, it was decided to amalgamate with the Clifton Club and to hand over all the boats to them.

The s.a. Mahoe, which, was wrecked on the beach with loss of life some twelve months ago, has been repaired, and, with a 45 h.p. engine, whicli has just been fitted in her, is about ready to resume trading. Mr. Butler and other teachers have taken, a lot of trouble with the children in connection with the forthcoming school concert, which should be quite up to the U3ual high standard. At the school committee meeting, held last night, it was decided to raise the caretaker's salary to £SO a year, and to give her a bonus of £lO for the present year. The Waitara Band, which Mr. T. Hughes had hopes of resucitating, is, I hear, again about defunct, and I understand the old members have abandoned hope of forming a fresh band. The Tabor Shield competition, which lis to take place at the end of February or early in March, is to be a well contested event this year. Bumor has it that five teams are to be entered for the event. The death of Mr. J. B. Barleyman, a very respected resident of this town, occurred suddenly on Friday evening. Although Mr. Barleyman has been in ill health for a considerable time, the news of his death came as a shock to many of his friends. His family will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.