LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 145, 31 March 1932, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From "Guardian," March 31, 1882,) Upper Ashburton Road Board.—The Upper Ashburton Road Board met on Monday last, when there were present —Messrs D. McLean (chairman), Harper, Stitt and Set-gent. Invitations were received from the County Council for the presence of the members of the Board at the opening of the , Ashburton-Rangitata waterworks. The clerk was authorised to reply thanking the Council, and accepting the kind invitation. The overseer was requested to see to the water dammed up on Poole's road. He was also directed to call for tenders for forming about 30chains of the Maronan swamp road. The chief surveyor wrote returning the map of the, district, and asking the clerk to mark on the principal roads their local names to better enable him to prepare a correct map of the province. Appointment.—His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon) has been pleased to appoint Albert John Francis, Esq., to the Registrar of Electors for th© Electoral District of Coleridge, vice J.Beswiek, Esq., resigned, the appointment to date from April 1. Cricket.—The match between the members of the Borough Council and the Muffs Cricket Club takes place on the Domain ground to-day, and tlie following team will represent the Muff Club:—lreland, Duncan, Price. Nelson, Main waring, Hicks* Davison, Branson, Eagle, Marsh, and Dr. Mur- . doch. Accident.—Mr A. Saunder.s Mr T. H. Winter, and Mr Saunders, junior, had a narrow escape from what might have been a serious accident on Tuesday. Whilst driving a tandem into town the leader became unman? ageable. with .similar result as re-..',;' gards the animal in the shafts, i The latter commenced kicking, and smashed the splash-board of the vehicle, making things very unpleasant for Messrs Winter and Saunders, senior, £hel latter gentleman receiving a nasty kick on the jaw. .We are dad to state that this was the only extent of the injury. .t TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From "Guardian," March 31 1907.) Presentation. —On Thursday afternoon Miss Burr, who has been for several years mistress of the Allentbn side school, was presented with a handsome pair of silver • mounted brushes and comb by the children of the side school and teachers of the Borough School and side school. The presentation was made by Mr McGregor' (the headmaster), who expressed the great regret which children- and teachers felt at Miss Burr's departure. The Rev. A. Peters, who was present, took the opportunity! of stating the high appreciation the school committee had of Miss Burr's work and their regret at losing her services. Tinwald Town Board.—The Tinwald Town Board met on Thursday evenin cr when there were present—Messrs O. (chairman), T. J. Williams, J. M. Hampton, and J. A. Clothier. Extension was given to the committee appointed to wait on the Borough Council to' make arrangements for the attendance of the Fire Brigade in th© Town Board district. Mr W. Cobb wrote tendering his resignation, which was received! with ,i:er. T eret. Mr John Gudsell asked that ' Lot 419-36, D.P. 256, R.S. 4354.5h6u1d be transferred to Mr James Gudsell, the request being granted. Advice was received that Lot 5, D.P. U 94. Tin- . wald Riding, had been sold by George Osborne to William Miles. The transfer was granted subject to rates being; Ffl Oood Friday.—The holiday yesterday was observed in Ashburton very quietly and although the weather was not exactly ideal, many took advantage of tlie dav to vjsit Christchurch, Timaru, and other places. A few members of the local Bowling Club indulged in some practice on the old domain green, while a moderate attendance watched a hockey match on.the football ground.