Debate 'Beyond expectations'

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 261, 1 November 1988, Page 9

Debate 'Beyond expectations'

by

Dennis

Beytagh

The following are excerpts from the Waimarino County Call, from the first decade of this century.

"The first debate by the newly-formed Raetihi Debating Club was successful even beyond expectations. The subject set down for contention was: That women are equally intellectual as men.' As anticipated the debate was prolific of much merriment and was absorbingly interesting throughout. The County Chamber was well filled with the local public including many ladies. Mr A.S. Bennett presided at the table. Messrs Avery (leader), Miller, Gibson, Vine and Campbell championed the affirmative cause while Messrs McKenzie (leader), Martin, Harris, Hird and Fryer challenged the assertion. The debate lasted until 10 o'clock and both attackers and defenders acquitted themselves creditably in their respective arguments with each speaker being applauded.

The balance of argumental ability however was with the negative. In summing up the chairman invited all persons in the room to vote, not in respect of their person al opinions on the subject but according to the merits of the debate. A show of hands being taken the result was: Negative 15; Affirmative 9. The chairman congratulated the winners on their success and the meeting closed with a compliment to the chairman." News Item, WCC, Wednesday 91911908 On Thursday 27th inst, Mr A.T. Vickers will sell at Ohakune, the whole of Mr H.W. Littlewood's splendid teams, vehicles and contracting plants. Mr

Littlewood's sole reason for selling is that he is entering the Grand Hotel and must therefore relinquish his extensive carrying trade. News Item, WCC Friday 1119/1908. Local lawyer MPs, Messrs Okey and Massey are urging in the House of Representatives the desirability of preparing the Waimarino and Waiouru Plains for settlement, the latter expressing the opinion that pastoral pursuits could be profitably carried on in these districts. News item, WCC Monday 7/911908 'Painless extraction' Teeth extracted by

painless injection at all hours. W.H.R. Teape, Chemist, Ohakune. Advertisement, WCC, Monday 13 July 1908. Attcmptea suicide On Friday evening a man at Ohakune Station yard attempted to cut his throat with a knife but was stopped by his mate before much damage was done. Constable Carey took the man to Taihape on Saturday and he will be sent to the Porirua Asylum today. News item, WCC, Monday 13/7/1908. A Swiss named Althus who was disturbed by his comrade's snores, rose from bed and shot him dead and then quietly went back to sleep. A Berne Jury took a lenient view of the case and Althus was only sentenced to six years imprisonment. Overseas Cable News, Monday 14/9/1908