MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20510, 1 April 1932, Page 7

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. UNEMPLOYMENT. At rhe weekly meeting of the Unemployment Committee executive yesterday, there were present the DeputyMayor, Mr R. Kerr (chairman). Messrs G. Kelly (county clerk), A. Prentice (secretary Ashburton Hospital Board), C. H. N. Clarkson (Postmaster), T. Gibson (borough foreman), and W. Patterson (town clerk, secretary). '■lt is the first streak of sunlight we have had," said Mr Clarkson when it was reported that a carcase of mutton had been given to the committee for distribution among unemployed by. Mr 11. C. Barton, of Carew. It was decided to thank Mr Barton for his gift, and hand it over to the Hospital Board for distribution among unemployed who apply for charitable aid. It was reported that for next week there were 21 two-day (single) men, 135 three-day, and 90 four-day men available for work. The amount required to give full-time relief was £497 0s 6d, wh,ile £357 had been allocated from the Unemployment Board. It was decided to give the three and four-day men two and three days' work respectively, and place the single men on farms under the No. 4A Scheme. It was stated that at Springburn there were one two-day man, and three each of three and four-day men available for work next week. The postmaster at Springburn was authorised to allocate full-time to the men. Mr Kelly stated that it had been reported to him that there were cases of men with families in Mayfield who had not been taken on for casual farm labour this season, and they had not obtained work since the suspension of the No. 5 Scheme in the country districts. Some of the families were being supplied with food by neighbours. Mr Patterson reported that there were now four registered unemployed at Mayfield, and he had telegraphed the Unemployment Board asking for the reinstatement of the No. 5 Scheme in Mayfield. It was decided to recommend the Unemployment Commissioner to decline the application of an Ashburton farmer to engage his married sou under the No. 4A Scheme. » Fifteen applications were received from farmers for unemployed workers under the No. 4A Scheme. Fourteen were approved and one referred to the Rakaia Committee. Car and Van Collide. A collision between a milk delivery van owned by Mr J. Blair, and driven by his son, and a ear driven by Mr D. Heenan, occurred in Wills street yesterday morning, about 8.15. Mr Heenan was turning into his gateway when the van tried to go past him. Both the van and the car were slightly damaged. Vital Statistics. The vital statistics registered in the Ashburton district for the quarter ended on March 31st show a decrease in births and marriages, and a slight increase in deaths, when compared with tho figures for the corresponding months last year. Details are as follows, the figures for the corresponding quarter last year being given in parentheses:—Births 72 (S2), deaths 30 (28), marriages 16 (17). The figures for March were:—Births 20 (29), deaths 11 (13), marriages 8 (9). Personal. Lieutenant-Colonel L. M. Inglis, .M.C., of Timaru, will be the principal speaker at the Anzac Day combined religious service in Ashburton. Frost. Four and a half degrees of frost were registered at the Domain weather station yesterday morning. Tinwald Mothers' Union. At the annual meeting of the Tinwald Mothers' Union held on Wednesday the following officers were elected: I'resident, Mrs Jennings; secretary, Miss Baylis; assistant-secretary, Mrs Ching; committee, Mesdames H. Millichamp, R. Robinson, J. T. Harper,

Robertson, W. Brady, D. McMillan, and C. Bell. Four new members were elected. Bankruptcies. i Four bankruptcies have been filed in I Ashburton the quarter ended j March 31st, compared with 11 for the j corresponding quarter last year. j Two were filed during March, against I five for the same month last vear. I Daphne (Rebekah) Lodge. The Daphne (Rebekah) Lodge was held on Wednesday evening, when the X.G., Sister 0. Samuels, presided. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term:—X.G., Sister K. Coward; V.G., Sister T. Harper; E.S., Sister M. "White; F.S., Sister M. Fowke; treasurer, Sister E. Hopkins. The following Social Committee was elected:—Sisters K. Coward, T. Harper, J. Turnbull, G. Harper, B, Thompson, and S. Ellis. Tt was decided to install the officers next Lodge meeting. After the Lodge closed a social hour was spent. Golf. The flag' match played among members of the Ashburton Ladies' Golf Club yesterday afternoon resulted in a win for Mrs S. J. Thomas and Mrs J. Connor. The opening medal match for the season will be played among members of the Ashburton Golf Club to-morrow. The draw is as follows:—.T. Sinclair and E B. Lambert, V. W. Russell and S. H. Truman, C. Bonnington and D. M. Miller, W. R. Ryburn and L. Christmas, L. J. Watt and E. A. Cockroft. J. T. Smith and R. C. McGregor, w! H. Amos and A. W. Clulee, C, B. Gass and W. Hedges, X. E. H. Fulton and <?.. G. do C. Drury, H. X. Lewis and S. «L Thomas, K.'Xicoll and L. A. Charles, C. A. Cuff and T. Forrest,*G. I. Miller and C. Holier, D. A. Lawson and M. Farrell, A. Lane and H. E. Bonnington, H. S. Bilk-tiff and M. McMillan, H. G. Kemp and G. d'Auvergne, G. B. Williams and F. W. Watt, R. W. Orr and A. Bushel], H. G. Fcrrier and A. L. Jones, G. C. Xicoll ,and _seorer. Boxing Association. ■•'• The annual mecting-of the Ashburton Boxing Association-,was held last eveiiitig, Mr 11. 1). Johnston (president) presiding. A motion of sympathy was passed with .Mr J. W. Bowden in the death of his father. • The balance-sheet .showed that, the year commenced with a credit .'or £7 18s lid, and concluded with a credit of £l2 8s 9d. Gifts totalled £6 16s Cd, admissions (X"ew Zealand championships £268 "14s), £317 14s, receipts shopping week £l2 2s. On the expenditure side trophies cost £36 6s, amusement tax £32 Os sd, medals £3O 4s, entertainment- at championships £36 3s Id, erecting stadium £6.3 lis Bd. The assets exceeded the liabilities bv £376 12s. The annual Teport stated that the outstanding.event during the year was. the New Zealand amateur boxing championships held in Ashburton in August, and the result was highly, gratifying, The officials received warm praise from visiting delegates, 'competitors, and* public for the manner in which the. tournament was staged. The' tournament was also a financial .success, a remittance of £3l 2s sd, representing a half share in the profits, being forwarded to the New Zealand Boxing Council. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr J. H. Grigg; president, Mr H. D. Johnston; vice-presidents, Sir. William Nosworthy, Messrs J. Connolly, M.P., A. X. Grigg, E. F. Xicoll, E. B. Newton, F. B. Robilliard; committee, | Messrs A. M. Keeley, A. Hayston, F. P. Cookson, F. Crum, F. Porter, H. R. C. McElrea, D. Heenan, J. B. Cullen, G. Lye, A. Argylc, E.-.J. Burgess, J: Murdoch, H. J. Chapman, M. C; Segers, and W. R. Tucker; secretary, Mr G. V. Fuiby; hon. auditor, Mr. J.'W. Bowden; hon. medical officers, all local practitioners; hon. selector, Mr R. Kennedy. Four new members were •lected. 3lr -J. B. Cullen suggested that as the coming year would be a difficult one, strict control should be kept on the expenditure, and a treasurer should be appointed. The matter.-was held over until the committee meeting next week. j. RAKAIA. ! ; A meeting of the committee of tits? ; Rakaia sub-brunch of the Plunket &6- , ciety was held in the Library yester- { day afternoon, Mrs A. S. Henderson': presiding over a good attendance. Miss E. M.,.Stewart was appointed secretary in place of Mrs Dobbs, who hag left the district. The Plunket report for February showed:—Visits to district, 3: visits to rooms, adults SG, babies H; older children 16; total 119; new cases 2. The health of the babies was satisfactory. Mrs Henderson reported having received a gift of £5 from the South Rakaia Road Board, and a vote .or thanks to the Board was passed. A discussion took place regarding the annual effort to raise funds, and it was decided to hold a small sale ot produce and cakes, and afternoon tea at the Town Hall on June 2nd. Mesdames Henderson. Cordner,. Barnett, and Hardy were appointed a committee to make arrangements for furnishing the new room for the Plunket nurse. On the Rakaia Domain, a friendly tennis matdi was played between women members of . the Rakaia and Rokeby Tennis Clubs, resulting in a win for Rakaia by seven sets to five. The scores Syero as follows (Rakaia names first): — '■[ '■ ' Singles—Miss Tully 6.'Miss Irwin 0; Miss Henderson 2>Mrs Knight 6; Miss Tatterson 6, Miss A. Magson 1; Miss Breach 6, Miss 1 McPhail- 5; Miss Edgingtoh 6, Miss M. Magson 5; Mrs Nelson 3, Miss Burrowes 6; Mrs Stevenson 6, Miss Hood 0- Miss Morris son 6, Miss H. Irwin 5. ■ - Doubles—Misses Tully and Henderson 4, Miss Irwin and Mrs Knight 6; Misses Tatterson and Breach 4. Misses Stagson and McPhail 6: Miss Edgington and Mrs Nelson 6. Misses Mag Son and Barrowes 5; Mrs Stevenson and Miss Morrison 4, Misses Hood and H. I Irwin G. PENDARVE& The first meeting of the Pendarves Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union for 1932. was held in the hall on Wednesday. The president (Mrs James Lambie) presided over a "small attendance. The balance-sheet,, read bv, the secretary, Miss Eva Doig, fihowecTa credit balance of £l7 18s Id. It was decided to allot £5 to the local church fund, £2 to th« Bible Women's Fund, and £S to missions. Mrs.Morriscn (Rakaia) is to be th« speaker at the April meeting. During the after- v noon a solo was sung by Miss Freda* Ironside. The hostesses were Mrs J.Lambie and Mis, E. Doig.

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