PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 224, 21 September 1929, Page 21

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

ngaruawahia. The Ngaruawahia Tennis Club held a social gathering in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night. Excellent music was supplied by Miss O'Sullivan, Mrs. Sampson and Mr. Rogers. A euchre tournament was won by : Ladies, Mrs. Cavanagh; gents, Mr. Ambler. COROMANDEL. The Minister of Public Works has advised the county council that it is proposed to seek Cabinet's approval of a grant of £750 for the erection of the bridge over the Kapowai River, in the Coroglen district. TATJRANGrA. The Tauranga Electric Power Board has authorised the extension of reticulation from Tahawai to Athenr<"\ in the Ka-ti-kati Riding, also an extension on a byroad in the ' neighbourhood of Katlkati township, A request from the County Council to instal electricity at the Te Puna quarry was granted. TAIHAPE. The following are the results of the music examinations held on Tuesday by Mr. Egerton LoweLicentiate diploma: Jocelyn Hamili 87. (honours). Eileen McEweeney 75. Higher local division: Mary O'Brien 71, Mary Coogan 63. Intermediate division: Joyce Ryan 80 (honours), Alice Parker 71. Junior, division: Patricia O'Brien SO (honours), Jean Forbes 80 (honours), John Pohe 75. Gwen Reid 73. Preparatory division : Tris Ilanley 81. Audrey Daniells 77. Dorothy Hall 75, Heather Masters 75, Oliver Williams 75, v Jeau Srown 72. TE AItOHA. The Borough Council has accepted ati order fro' ■ Araouni for 20°''' yards of quarry metal, which has been J' -- ind especially suitable for concrete work. Tt is expected that further large orders will be received from outside local bodies. For some years past Mrs. E. A. Brnce acted as honorary secretary to Ft. Mark's Horticultural Society, during which time she did really good work in its interests. On withdrawing from <the position the society this week presented the retiring secretary with a handsome engraved bowl as a slight recognition of her valued services. At the quarterly meeting of the Municipal Brass Band, the Mayor presiding, 'the Statement of receipts and expenditure showed a very satisfactory position. It was decided to place on order additional 'Instruments, including a Boosey latest model marching drum. It was_ unanimously resolved to hold a gala -night on November 5. WHAKATANE. The montlilv meeting of the Whnkatanf County Couucil was hold on Tuesday. It was resolved that the council sunporl requests made to the Railway Depai'tmonj to have an overhead crossing constructed at Awakeri. The Hon. A. T. Ngata wrote that hf proposed to visit the Whakatane anc Opotiki districts soon after the end of the session to discuss the matter of impair native rates with the native land owners and the local bodies concerned. The New Zealand Flax Fihre Comparo was granted the use of an unopened roar adjoining the company's property, at £ per annum, provided the company obtair tlie consent of owners of property Regarding formation of the Maungaroa Taneatua Road, it was agreed that th( engineer call tenders for the work, anc submit the same to the next meeting ol the council. ... It was resolved that a. timber rate ol <fd per 100 feet, hoard measurement, lit levied on all native timber milled in th< county, . The clerk explained that it was a usual rate and would only return aboui £50 or £60.