TE AROHA NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20958, 10 November 1939, Page 9

TE AROHA NEWS

DAMAGE TO LAUNCH TWO BOYS APPREHENDED (Special to Times) TE AROHA. Thursday. The launch The \Vanderer was consld erably damaged this week when moored at the Waihou River, near the Te Aroha dairy factory. Vandals, with a heavy hammer, mutilated & polished table in the calnn, glasses were smashed. curtains cut, and an attempt wa» made to force flour Gown into the oU suinp. Two hoys, 14 years or age. have been apprehended by tue police and will be dealt witn at the children's Court. a part-owner of the launch, Mr W. Hunger, made the chance discovery that the emerg-ency petrol i*nk had been emptied of petrol and sea-water substituted. It is asMirued that this may have taken place wlille the launch was moored at Thames. THAMES VALLEY DRAINAGE BOARD'S MONTHLY MEETING Mr F. E. Hughes presided at today's meeting of me Thames Valley Drainage Board. In reply to the board’s inquiry, the Public Works Department, Paeroa, wrote stating the culverts proposed to be installed on the Paeroa-Pokeno railway line would be adequate to cope with tbe drainage position. A letter was read rrom the Public Works Department regarding the upper Walbou Hiver and the Tlrohla left bank, sitting that Tor a culvert ror Strange’s outlet the basi* of contribution by the Government, £2 for £i, could not Justifiably be Increased. The Fanners' Union. Auckland, notifled that ihe matter of teller ror the AwaltJ settlers was now’ in hand under the Thames Valley Improvement Committee. Foreman’s Report* Mr R. D. Eastwood, foreman of the Wai-hou-Elstow area, reported m regard to Coidicutt's outlet that tbe water In tbe cana: was not getting away as readily as it did a year or two ago, consequently the iarm drain did not lower e\en when the tide receded. As a result the farms rot ‘ery little relief from the rise and rail oi the tide. if nothing were done before next winter some of the properties would suffer baQJy. Mr W. o. McNeil, in charge or the dragline excavator, reported the yardage of river clearing ror the month was 2863. The bucket accessories had been breaking freely on account of the hard nature of the digging, which had to be shot. FAREWELL PRESENTATIONS MR N. M. PRYDE HONOURED Mr N. M. Pryde, who lias been appointed Captain of the Headquarters Divisional Ammunition company, was farewelled by the Te Aiona Rugby Union last night. The president, Mr 11. C. Kennedy, presented bun with a pipe. in responding. Mr Pryde said be bad been connected with military affair# for over 20 years, and be was convinced that it was ins duly after such a long period of training to help the country in tbe hour o£ need. Otßer speakers during the evening were Messrs It. W. Stevens Bank of New Zealand). G. H. Hu In tun Associated banks*. G. Fojr (professional houses), A McDonald ißeferees’ Association;, It. a. Wilcox (the Aioha- and 11. Howe (Rugby players). Prior to his departure for Narrow Neck. .Mr Pryde was pirs**nt»*d by the manager and staff of Lhr Bank of New Zealand with a tobacco pouch and pipe. EVENING 8 FORTS CYCLING CLUB'S EVENTS The Te Aroha Cycling Club held lia opening sports meeting at Herrles Park last evening, with the following results: seniors.—One mile; W. Miller (55) 1, A. Moffatt (scr) 2. W. kings ford <*B) 8 Two miles: W. Klngsford (55) 1. A. Mofratt (scr) 2, W. Miller (70) 3. Three miles: A. Moffatt scr) 1, W. Miller (100* 2, W. KingsTord (40) 3. Juniors.—One mile: 1.. Cross (80) 1. K. Grattan <2s> 2, L. Stamp (ecr) 3. One and a-hair miles: It. Pascoe <scr) 1, S. Brosnan (ser> 2. J. firosoan (70) 3. Boys.—llair-tnile k\ Pratley l, D. Cross 2, K. Watson 3. 110 yards: D. Wmwman 1, K. Mennle 2, B. McCarthy 3; F. Kelleber 1, T. Buddiam 2, ft. baker 8. 220 yards. D. Wawinan I. B. McCarthy 2. P. McCarthy 3; R. Wawinan 1, P. Flowerday f, D. Flowerday 3 DENTAL CLINIC FEES Reference was made at the monthly meeting or the Te Aroha School Committee to the large number of school dental clinic Tees that were outstanding. Ihe fee, 2s 9d, wa- considered to be the lowest in the Dominion, and was due on March 31 In each ye&r. It was decided to take steps to collect the overdue amount*. BCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMRERS Mr 11. Watson, of Mangalti. has been elected a member of the Te Aroha District High school Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr C. kingsley- Smith.