Alfredton School Committee.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 May 1938, Page 6

Alfredton School Committee.

The following have been elected a school committee for the Alfredton district:—Messrs C. H. Hartley (chairman), J. M. Hull (secretary), G. Clarkson, T. Napier, E. Seymour.

Wiremen’s Examination. In the electrical wiremen’s examination, held in March. P. R. Isles, of Masterton, was successful in passing the practical portion of the test. A. T. Roberts, of Christchurch, and R. B. Wood, of Auckland, secured the prizes for the highest marks in the written and practical parts, respectively.

“Race of Spongers." “I do not know whether you are aware of the fact, but New Zealand has been sponging on the Mother Country for years and years,” said Mr W. P. Endean (National-Parnell) in the course of a political address to a Rotorua meeting. “We depend on good old England to take our dairy produce, and we depend upon her to defend us. New Zealanders are the greatest race of spongers in the world.”

Farmers’ Organisations. The need for the Farmers' Union and the Sheepowners’ Federation to work closer together with a view to strengthening both bodies, was emphasised by delegates at the annual conference of the Hawke’s Bay Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union. The following remit was carried: “That pressure be brought on the Dominion executive of the Farmers’ Union to take all possible steps to bring about amalgamation with the Sheepowners’ Federation.”

“Best Job in the Service.” The fact that New Zealand is remembered affectionately by some of his predecessors was mentioned by the commodore of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, Rear-Admiral the Hon E. R. Drummond, in responding to the farewell extended to him by the Ex-Royal Naval Men’s Association at Auckland on Saturday night. RearAdmiral Drummond said he had received a letter from Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey Blake, who said: “I expect you will be sad at leaving what I consider to be the best job in the service.”

Coronation Robes. Advice has been received that the Railways Department has definitely decided to run an excursion train from the Wairarapa to Wellington on Friday in order to afford residents an opportunity to inspect the Coronation robes, which are on exhibition in the Capital City. The train will leave Masterton at about 7.23 a.m. and will leave Wellington on the return trip at about 6.15 p.m. This should provide an excellent means of allowing residents and children especially to view the regal robes. Girl Stowaway.

A 16-year-old Australian girl was taken in charge by the police when the Matson liner Monterey arrived at Auckland from Sydney. The girl was found mingling with passengers after the ship left Sydney on Friday, and she said on arrival yesterday that she had wanted to see the world and so had run away from home. For the rest of the voyage the girl was not placed in the ship’s brig, but was allowed the use of an empty inside stateroom. At Auckland she was taken before the Children's Court, presided over by Mr W. R. McKean. S.M., who ordered her to be returned to her home by the Mariposa, leaving Auckland on June 10.