TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20878, 10 June 1933, Page 5

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU.

ALLOCATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYED.

A deputation of wives of unemployed workers in Timaru waited on the Timaru Workers' Unemployment Union on Thursday night asking their support in a petition to the Minister for Unemployment (the Hon. Adam Hamilton), praying for increased allocations and the abolition of the standdown week. The deputation was led by Mrs A. S. Robinson, and was introduced by Mr S. Lang, chairman of the union. ■ Mrs Robinson said that many of the unemployed had reached a state when they could not carry on further. Some received £4 10s a month, and out of that paid £4 for rent and were left with 10s to see them through the rest of the month. There were cases where landlords were hostile to tthe unemployed and the speaker quoted several instances in which the tenants had been badly treated. The time had come, continued Mrs Robinson, when the wives of the unemployed must get together and ask the Minister for better conditions. It was proposed to hold a mass meeting of the women and it was hoped to get at least 800 signatures to the petition. Mr Lang suggested that the women should join up with the national movement which had been brought into being at a conference ot the National Union of Unemployed in Wellington It had then been decided to circularise a petition among women to be 101-, warded to the Minister. The speakei reviewed the discussion with the Minister during his recent visit to Timaru and gave details of the allocations m Christchurch and Timaru, showing that men in the cities were better treated Speaking of the rationing system Mr Lang stated that he had written to the Unemployment Boaro enquiring about the scheme, but had so far not received a reply. The deputation then withdrew and following a discussion on the subject, it wafedlcided to give as much publicitv as nossible to the petition. Officers were elected for the ensuing sixmonths as follows:-Presiden£ Mr S Lang; vice-president, Mr t.. vv. fones; Secretary and treasurer, Mr G. T. Roller; collector, Hilton, pvecutive Messrs A. S. Wilkes, F. ti. *» Green A. E. Cunningham, E y Ftzg?raS and A. S. Robinson; auditorf.Messrs G. Griffiths and P. D. vote of thanks; wasßecorded the management of the Picture theatres in appreciation of their action in granting concessions to the unem ployed. New Zealand Legion. A Dublic meeting of those interested ii the New Zealand Legion was held • TvL Sottish Hall on Thursday S g ht Mr G J Wafface presiding over Ke *or" of Dr. Campbell Bcgg m welfare of the country. __„„+„ Mr Mac Gibbon denied statements which he said had been circulated comnaring the: legion with such organisation" as the Nazis, Fascists and the New Guard. There was nothing military behind the legion, which was Si? out to improve the political Jem by securing men of integrity and proven ability to act as legislators. The better class of men would not as a rule £ into Parliament to become a Ttars2d growth of the organisation which proved the country's desire for a change in the political world, was emEarned to elect an execubve. toe tolling (^K £r P ° J H. Sinclair-' Messrs C &■ iS - err > ~ %> u -trill Thomson, Robert Wilson, R. \™ Bruce Gillies, P. B. FooteK. S. Brown, R. McD. Brown, and V. fiKe.

Agricultural and Pastoral Association. A proposal to extend the subsidy at nresent being paid on superphosphates af to include mixed manures was *Z «ftv£ meeting of the committee of t d helsoufh "cS?sbsy Agricultural and Pastoral Association yestgday afternoon, when it was decided to recommend'to the Minister for Agriculture that this should be done. Tne Sh Canterbury Grain and Produce Mrrchants' Association wrote enclosing a letter from the chints' Association recommencing that a subsidy of 7s 6d a ton should be granted on mixed manures. ... Mr H B. S. Johnstone stated that in the South Island a mow mixed manure was used than super Ph Mr P p a R: Talbot drew attention to the danger of losing the whole of the subSSFS the association interfered with the present arrangements. He haa been given to understand that all the aside for had not been used last year, and that there was some talk of the subsidy being d M P r P Johnstone said that the subsidy was granted to increase production and encourage farmers to make use of manures In his opinion the committee would be safe in asking for the subsidy 'to * c xte L nde 0 d rbell said that as Canterbury 'used more mixed manures than was the case in the North Island it did not at present receive the full benefit of the subsidy in comparison with other districts. .. , The chairman (Dr. P. R. Woodhouse) said the Minister favoured the use of the subsidy on superphosphates because this was manufactured in the Dominion. It was not the intention of the Minister to encourage a foreign Pr The C secretary (Mr H. H. Fraser) submitted a report on a conference of South Island societies recently held in Dunedin. The main discussion, he said, had centred on the proposed formation of a* South Island association. Most ot the societies south of Timaru were represented. It was stated that alone time there had been such an association, but it. had stopped functioning. There were still funds in the association, and if it were re-formed that money would be available. The suggestion was approved, and it was left fr? the hands of the Otago Association to draft rules and regulations for submission to the various South Island associations. It was agreed that the annual meeting be held in Dunedin during winter show week. Mr C L. Orbell said that the last .association had comprised Canterbury. Westland, Marlborough, Blenheim and Otago. The trouble had occurred through Dunedin insisting that the annual meeting should be held there. The chairman was appointed to represent the association at the conference of the Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Society of New Zealand* to be held on June 21. On the motion of Mr W. J. Parry it was decided to refer to the agricultural committee the high cost of agricultural implements.

GERALDINE.

Mr and Mrs L. A. Scaife, have left to take up residence in Timaru. The monthly meeting of the St. Mary's Mothers' Union was held in the Parish Hall, the president (Mrs J. F. Coursey) presiding. Before the busi-' ness of the meeting a short service was held in the church, when Canon J. i. Coursey delivered an address. At the weekly euchre party conducted by the Geraldine District Band, Miss J. Turner won the women's prize, and Mr A. Titheridge the men's prize. The consolation prize was won by Mr J. Davies. Playing in the third round of the Geraldine County Hockey Sub-Associa-tion's competitions, Geraldine Union defeated Geraldine Northern by 8 goals to 5. Angland (3), J. Callanan (3), Wood and D. Callanan scored for Union, and Hayes, Lorimer, McShane, Wallach, and Webb for Southern. Messrs J. Henry and J. H. Bowkett were the referees. The women's match between Winchester and Geraldine resulted in v. drawn game, no goals being registered. Messrs H. Cowie and C. S. Davies were the referees. TEMUKA. At the fortnightly euchre social and dance of the St. Joseph's parish a Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss A. Hanifin and Mr T. Horgan. There were two surprise wins in the Temuka and District Basketball SubAssociation's competitions, but otherwise the games were rather slow. In the senior B grade Seadown, which was without a win to its credit, beat Winchester by 11 goals to 10, and in the junior Temuka Young Women's A notched its first win against Milford, who were equal with two other teams at the head of the championship table. The score was 7 goals to 6 in the Young Women's favour. The other senior B game was between Temuka Young Women 1 and Geraldine Northern. The Geraldine team won by 11 to 9. In the senior competition Temuka Young Women beat Clandeboye by 15 to 4, and St. Joseph's accounted for High School Old Girls by 14 to 8. Junior results were: Clandeboye 15, High School Old Girls 3; Kerrytown 25, Temuka B 0; St. Joseph's 13, Geradine 2; Pleasant Point 17, Arowhenua 1; Temuka A 7. Milford 6.

The management committee of the Temuka and District Basketball SubAssociation met recently, Mr T. Paiki presiding, in the absence of the president (Mr H. F. Christie). The action of the emergency committee in granting the application of Milford to register E. McCully was upheld. The selectors applied for a third member to be appointed, and Mr Paiki was elected.

The application of Temuka District High School for permission to play a school match against Geraldine District High School was granted. It was decided to notify the Pleasant Point and Clandeboye Clubs that their action in playing unauthorised matches was contrary to the constitution of tne association.

Attended by representatives of Ashburton, Timaru, and local lodges, the eleventh annual ball of the Lily cf Temuka United Ancient Order of Druids' Lodge was held in the Drill Hall, Temuka, on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) and the Mayoress were present by special invitation, and the other official representatives were: Bro. R. Chambers (Star of Ashburton). Sisters J. and F. Collett (Success of Ashburton), Bros. F. R. Fox, W. McCone, and E. Aitcheson (Timaru), Sisters T. Scott, Young, and Cain (Waitea Rebekah, Temuka), and Bros. J. K. Young and C. Lyon (Temuka Alexandrovna, Independent Order of Oddfellows). The grand march was led by A.D. Bro. C. J. McNulty and Mrs C. Talbot, followed by Bro. C. Talbot and Mrs Waters, the Mayor and Mayoress, and Bro. and Mrs J. Bradshaw. During the evening novelty dances were won by Miss H. Smith and Mr A. Cain (Monte Carlo) and Mr and Mrs W: Searle (lucky spot). An exhibition of tap-dancing was given by Mr Dawson. Extras were played by Mr S. Cross and Mr S. Erwood was the master of ceremonies.'

ST. ANDREWS. The annual meeting and reunion of St. Andrews-Pareora branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association was held in St. Andrews Hall. There was a gathering of nearly 100 returned men, including representatives from Timaru and other places. The chairman, Mr F. H. Hatton, welcomed Mr Mcßobie, the new president of the South Canterbury centre, and members of the Timaru executive. In delivering the annual report the chairman stated that the roll now stood at 69, two more than last yeal. It was with regret that the association had heard of the death of Mr John Mi - chell, of Pareora. A special committee had been set up to deal with unemployment among returned men, and had done excellent work. Commencing with funds amounting to about £i«, the sum of £43 8s had been paid out in wages. There was every indication that further relief would be required this year, and negotiations were now afoot to secure a suitable plantation from the Railway Department near St. Andrews in order to begin work. The election of officers then took place, and resulted:—Chairman, Mr C. H. S. Johnstone; secretary, Mr E. Cosgrove; committee, Mr A. G. Morrison Mr J. J. Quinn, Mr T. Guthrie, Mr L. Haywood, Mr J. Brunton, Mr W. R. Harvey, Mr A. J. Bennett, and Mr Dave Brunton. __ On the motion of Mr S. F. Hanson a vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Mr J. Mitchell, and with Mr D. Stowell, in the loss of a son. . ~ . After some discussion the following resolution was carried: "That this meeting expresses its disapproval of any proposal to utilise the Returned Soldiers' Association for political purposes, and expresses the view that great care should be exercised in awarding the association gold badge, and on no account whatever should it be awarded to the leaders of any political party." Many toasts were honoured. During the evening items were given by Messrs Roger Gregory, Gervin, S. T. Powell, Pryce, G. A. Wilkes, S. F. Hanson, C. H. S Johnstone, C. Hanson, and J. F. Turpin. The gathering terminated with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." WAIMATE. The Waimate Hospital Committee of Management met recently, those present being the chairman (Mr J. T. Hayman), Messrs A. Grant, F. Akhurst, H. J. Dash. J. Dempsey, J. T. Hay, G. J. Shackleton. In his statement, the chairman reported that receipts during May amounted to £l2O 19s Id, and accounts were presented for payment for £bl» 4s sd. The superintendent (Dr. A. G. Pitts) reported that the hospital had been fairly busy during the month, but there had been nothing out of the way. The fever ward remained open. Approval was asked for the annual nurses' dance. The doctor outlined the training scheme for nurses which would be inaugurated between the Timaru and Waimate hospitals from July 1, in consequence of the Midwives' Registration Board closing the Waimate institution as an entrance training school. Nurses would be taken from Timaru in the second ana

fourth years. It would therefore take a year for the scheme to come into effective operation in Waimate. The report was adopted. Mr Hay, for the House Committee, reported that in the recent sheep drive some 200 animals bad been promised. Some were in the works and could be secured as required. The thanks of the committee of unemployed were due to the steward, Mr Paul, for his able distribution to the needy of gifts, clothes, food, meat, etc. The financial statement showed that maintenance for April and May had cost £737 6s 2d, compared with an estimate of £llO9, and receipts amounted to £2lO 15s lOd, as against an estimate of £258. The steward reported that an endeavour was being made to distribute about 10 sheep a week from the sheep drive arranged by the farmers of the district. GAPES VALLEY. At the monthly meeting of the Gapes "Valley branch of the Women's Institute, Mrs Knubley (president) presided. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs W. Tallot in the death of her father, Mr Carter, Mount Gay. Invitations to Woodbury, Geraldine, and Hilton birthday parties were received with thanks. There was an exchange of plants and cuttings, and primula plants were distributed. It was decided that the competition for next month be a plate j of pikelets. A demonstration on the making of seagrass stools, was given by Miss Ferguson, Temuka, and an interesting talk by Miss Brown, Temuka, on the Chelsea Gardens. In the competitions for a hand-done programme, Mrs Hibbs was first, Miss J. Reid second, and Mrs Toomey third. Sponge cake, Miss R. Barker I, Mrs Ashby 2, and Mrs Knubley 3. Chrysanthemums, premier bloom: Miss Hall 1, Mrs F. Patrick 2, Mrs E. Patrick 3. Vase of chrysanthemums: Miss Hall 1, Mrs E, Patrick 2, Mrs Barker 3. CLANDEBOYE. A friendly basketball match was played between Clandeboye Old Boys and Clandeboye girls. The girls won by 5 goals to 2. On Thursday a hare drive was held, followed by a dance at night. Music was supplied by Mrs and Mr Seaward, and extras by Misses Clayton, Keeble, and Liddle. A Monte Carlo was won by Mrs Mulligan and Mr T. Langrell. Mr Parkes was master of ceremonies.