OHAKUNE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19719, 9 December 1926, Page 2

OHAKUNE

(From the “Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent). The monthly meeting of the Ohakune School Committee was held on Mopday evening; present.—Messrs R. J. Lyttle (chairman), T. Hall, H. Binning, E. O. List, J. Henson, W. Curry, and P. A. Stanley (secretary). The headmaster (Mr T. A. Blyth) also attended. A communication was received from the Borough Council stating that the request that the footpaths in front of the school be repaired had been referred to the Works Committee. It was reported that this work had not been done. A circular was received from the Education Bard stating that under Sections 145 and 181 of the Stamp Duties Act School Committees benefited by the exemption given to the Crown in regard to the payment of stamps duty on cheques and receipts, and asking that the committee advise the number of cheque books it would require for a period of IS months. The chairman stated he had attended to this matter. The Education Board also wrote stating that Airs Broughton had been granted leave of absence from November 2 to 7 on account of illness. In accordance with the report of the Visiting Committees, it was agreed that a new post be put in and the gate erected at the back of the school, and that a man be employed periodically to attend to drains, etc. Following a discussion with reference to the retention of the High School at Ohakune, a motion was carried that a letter be forwarded to the Education Department urging Ohakune’s claims.’ It was also agreed that the Department be asked for a definite reply io the requist that the High School be taken to Raetihi.. WAIKUNE PRISON CAMP . . CHRISTMAS TREAT. The appeal made last year by Rev. W. H. Nicholas for funds to provide a Christmas treat for the prisoners at the Waikune Prison Camp, National Park, was so successful and so much appreciated lA the men that he is again appealing for support to this fund. Last Christmas ninety-six parcels were made up by the committee, and these were kindly delivered by the officers in charge on Christmas morning. This year it is hoped to raise sufficient money to include the Tokaanu Camp, which will necessarily bring the number of parcels required, up to 150. On Saturday evening Air Nicholas addressed tho patrons of the Patriotic j Hall Pictures, and received for the fund, as the result of a collection, the sum of £2 14s lOd. It is understood Air Nicholas intends addressing the various picture audiences in the dis»triet, but will be pleased to receive individual subscriptions. Following is a statement of accounts for the 1925 Christmas treat: —Receipts —Collections at Patriotic Hall Pictures £3 5s 9d and at Junction Pictures £3; collected by Mr Strong, Pokaka, £2 Is 7d; contributions: Airs Colman 2s 6d, Mrs Young (King’s Court) 2s 6d, Mrs Broadway 2s 6d. Messrs Collie, Walker and Floyd 6s, Air Petersen (Horopito), 2s 6d, Airs Hammond (Horopito) 2s 6d, Mrs Crighton (Erua) 2s 6d, discount 3d, total, £ll 18s Id. Expenditure.—Tobacco £3 18s, cake £2 12s, butter £1 8s 9d, fruit £2 10s, chocolates 14s 6d, paper and bags 5s 9d, string Is 6d, freight, telephone calls, etc., 5s 6d; credit balance 2s Id; total £ll 18s. GENERAL NEWS. An attempt to enter the Thistle Tea Rooms premises was made on Saturday evening shortly after 8 o’clock. It appears that Miss Greenhaugh, who was intending to go to the pictures, concealed a considerable sum of money, which she had taken during the day, in a drawer. Shortly after the picture entertainment commenced, however, she had a presentiment that the money was not too safely deposited, and decided to return to the house. On entering she was confronted with a man, who beat a hasty retreat after having literally ransacked the premises. The police were immediately communicated with, but there is no clue to the identity of the culprit. The money, however, was intact. Whilst riding a motor cycle on Sunday, Jack Gilder met with an accident. It wUs found necessary to obtain medical attention, his collar-bone being broken.