TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21216, 12 September 1940, Page 10

TRANSPORT INDUSTRY

DIVERSE VIEWS HEARD TE AWAMUTU BUSINESSMEN (Special to Times) TE AWAMUTU, Wednesday Reference was made at the monthly meeting of the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce last night to the effect of the Government proposal for reorganisation of the transport industry. It was stated that in trying to give effect thereto the carriers were merely creating opposition for users. Mr F. Parsons expressed the carriers’ viewpoint and declared that if a fair system of zoning could be evolved the problem would be solved, but he could see little hope. Mr A. G. Warburton said that the Government’s aim was to eliminate overlapping and waste. He felt that those who did their own carting did not realise their own loss of time and depreciation. If this were done, it would be found that it was cheaper to make use of facilities offered by the licensed carriers. It was decided to seek a conference with the Farmers’ Union to discuss the whole Question oi transport-.

lIIGII SCHOOL MATTERS MEETING OF COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the Te Awamutu District High School Committee was held on Monday night when there were present Messrs G. B. Melrose (chairman), G. Donaldson, L. C. Day, C. K. Old, S. H. West, H. Owens. J. A. Johnson, L. W. Spence and G. S. Hall. The secretary, Mr J. G. Wynyard, and the headmaster, Mr W. G. S. Smith also attended. | Mr Melrose reported that the Edui cation Department would not sanc- ; tion the alteration of the buses to • instal an improved ventilation sysi tern as the expense involved was too great. Consideration had been given to the subsidising of the work, but ; as the buses were interchangeable be- ‘ tween schools, this was not practicable. The cost of conversion was | approximately £2l. and the subsidy j would mean a contribution of £42 j each by the two local committees, j Further investigation is to be made i for further discussion at next meet- | ing. j Mr- Spence reported that the rej assembly and re-installation of the j radio at the school would be comj pletecl and in working order this week. 1 The headmaster stated the instal-

I lation of the automatic stoker had ! meant a considerable saving in fuel. • The school had now 16 typewriters | in use, more than half of the cost ! of which had been borne by the comI mittee. The school playing area rei quired rolling in view of the approach |of the summer sports. Mrs Bartlett, i relieving teacher, had resigned or ac- • count of illness and she had been suc- | ceeded by Miss L. E. Lawry, M.A. j Physical drill wast carried out in the | assembly hall under difficulties owing j to excessive dust, but steps had been taken to remedy the position. InJ quiry had been made for the extenS sion of the Waikeria bus to pick up i four small children along the side j road toward Walker’s property, and j representations had been made to the j Department on the matter.