PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 204, 28 August 1926, Page 19

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

MANUBEWA. A pleasant revival of community singing I in Manurewa was organised by the local cricket club, considerable interest being displayed In the event. There was a good, attendance of the general public. The singing was led by Mr. H. V. Burton in hie usual capable manner. A splendid programme ,of musical items was also rendered by. local and visiting artists. DRURY. An interesting and varied programme was rendered at a concert given in the Drnry Public Hall on Thursday evening, under the direction of the local Sports Club. Local artists and visitors from Tuakau were responsible for the majority of the items, these being fully appreciated by the crowded audience. At the conclusion of the programme the president of the club (Rev. Hubbard) extended thanks to the performers for their efforts, mentioning that the satisfactory sum of £28 had been netted as a result of the entertainment He also expressed the club's appreciation of the work done by Messrs. W. Alt and L. H. Pegler in regard to the organisation The following artists contributed: Mr , Reyburn, pianoforte solo; Mrs. Steer, Messrs. Hudson, f. Martin. Peacock, Howe, Reyburn, songs: Mrs. Martin, song and dance: Mrs. W. Alt, recitation; Miss Chapman, violin solo;- Mrs Martin and Mr Howe, Mrs. Steer and Mr. Reyburn, Mrs. Steer and Mr. Martin, duets; Mr. Peacock, monologue; Mrs. Steer and- Mr. Martin, comedietta. The proceeds of the entertainment are to be devoted to the formation of a tennis club. ALFRISTON. A farewell social and dance was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. J. Davies in the Papakura Valley Hall on Thursday evening, in view of their imminent departure from the district. Mr. H. W. Wood presided, the hall beJnjj packed to its doors. On behalf of the residents of the district, Mr. John Mnir made a presentatiou of a beautiful lounge chair and a massive eiderdown. In doing so he referred to Mr. Davies' services to the district as late County Conncillor, and to the general fißteem In which Mr. and Mrs. Davies and their family are held. Mr. Davies suitably replied. Musical items were rendered by Mesdnmes L. Bodle. Richardson, Coker and Coppin. Messrs. A. Davies, Athol. Bodle. and Coker; reritation. Mrs. Hood. An enjoyable eve'nine concluded with supper, and a popular dance under the direction of Mr. .7. Dunn. CAMBRIDGE. The demand marie by the Post and Telpsrnnh Department on certain settlors of the M.innjrathntari district for jurlement on account of work entailed in placing party telephone lines underground, owing to the crossing of the Public Works Demain power transmission line from Horahora to Auckland was further ventilated at the Farmers' Union meeting to-flay. Two party lines are concerned, the settlers nn one beinir asked to pay £6 10/ eafh. and on the other £5 11/6. The settlers contend that the charges are nnreasonahle as the alterations are directly dne to the crofwinK of the power lines, as the result of which the Public Works Department benefits by obtainins a direct route. The following resolution was carried: "That this branch of the Farmers' TTnlon desires to call the attention of the Prime Minister and Postmaster-General to the cost of placine telephone lines underirronnd. where new power lines" cross nnd emphatically protest asainst subscribers being called upon to personally bear the post instead of as in the past the cost beinjr borne ns n chnrsre on the constructional cost of the power Hue."