PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 186, 8 August 1930, Page 13

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

HUNTLY.

A water supply scheme for Iluntly was discussed at a meeting of ratepayers convened by the Huntly Town Board for the purpose of receiving the engineer s estimates of the cost, and detailed report of the work to be undertaken. Mr. W. E. L. George, chairman, presided. In submitting a report of the cost ot the work Mr. George stated that various sources of supply had been investigated and samples had been obtained for analysis. After reports had been fully considered with reference to the quantity of water obtainable from the sources, it was found that only two showed a sufficient and suitable supply for the town. One was the Waikato River and the other a stream in the hills on the western side of the river, known as TV-Awa-o-Te-Atua Stream. The estimated cost of these supplies was: Waikato Eiver, £18,044 10/; Te-Awa-o-Te-Atua, £23,049 10/. Both had been fully investigated and the Town Board was of opinion that the Waikato River would be the better scheme as the capital cost was not so heavy. If the scheme met with the approval of ratepayers it would be drawn up in detail. It is expected that a poll will be taken in the near future on this question.

TE AROHA. Scout's night ftt the Orphans' Club was largely attended, brethren being present from Hamilton, Morrinsville and Matamata. A. very fine concert .programme was enthusiastically received. Bro. A. D. Wallace presided. OTOROHANGA. The annual smoke concert of the Otorohanga fire brigade was held this week, the attendance being over 100, including visiting brisradesmen from Te Kuiti, Te Awamutu, Hamilton, Cambridge and Auckland. The hall was prettily decorated; the chairman of the Town Board, Mr. F. Phillips, presiding. It was stated that the United Fire Brigades' Association comprised 135 brigades, with 1500 members. ™AURANGA. The Tauranga Fire Brigade's first medal run for the year resulted : Foreman A. Stewart, 1; Fireman F. Bickers, 2; Fireman C. Haua, 3.