NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21991, 15 January 1937, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY

WAIKUKU BEACH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION "From dances alone, we have made more than £4O this summer," said the president of the Waikuku Beach Improvement Association (Mr C. L. Dalzell) to a representative of "The Press yesterday. "The public is treating us very generously and our financial position is much better than it was at this time, last year. The postponement of the annuaf gala on Boxing Day was a blow; tho function would have meant £3OO to our credit. Nevertheless we are not complaining." Personal Mr and Mrs R. Mcintosh have returned to Rangiora from a trip to Dunedin, Invercargill, Eglington Valley, and the southern lakes. Mr L. C. Butters (town clerk at Temuka), who has been visiting Rangiora, has returned home. Drivers' Union To recognise the Rangiora branch of the Canterbury Drivers' Union, a meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Mr H. McCaw (Christchurch) presided and explained the new drivers award. There was a large attendance. Presentations Miss V. Wheeler, whose marriage will take place to-morrow, was presented with a crystal sugar basin, a crystal cream jug, and a crystal pepper and *salt set by members of the United Tennis Club, Rangiora. Address by Mr Morgan Williams An address on the work of the Labour Government and policy for the future was given to a public meeting in Rangiora by Mr C. Morgan Williams, member of Parliament for Kaiapoi, last evening. Mr N. Goldsbury presided. BOY'S DEATH AT TORMORE ACCIDENT IN RAILWAY YARDS An inquest into the death of Gerald Trowbridge, who was killed at Tormore railway yards on Tuesday, was held before Mr G. Struthers, coroner, at Cheviot yesterday. The child was identified by his father, Mr S. D. Trowbridge, surfaceman, Tormore. J W. Coffey, shepherd at Sir Charles Clifford's station, Stonyhurst, said that he had previously warned the child to keep away from the trucks while sheep were being loaded. G. Holmwood, lorry-driver, also said that on previous occasions he had warned the boy to keep away from the trucks, but he could in no way account for the accident. „, . , ._,,•.* Dr Marshall, of Cheviot, said that he examined the boy after the accident and found- that he had a fracture of the vertebrae and abdominal injuries consistent with being crushed with the wheels of a truck. A verdict of accidental death was returned, no blame being attachable to anyone. KOWAI COUNTY COUNCIL Mr R. Peach, presided at the last ordinary meeting of the Kowai County Council. Also present were: Crs. H May, J. B. Bowker. M. B. Forrester, D. McLean, J. Ashworth, and E. A. Payne. ' The Minister for Transport wrote setting out a list of recommendations for road safety, and seeking the cooperation of local bodies in maintaining a proper standard of safety on the roads. Arising out of the recommendations, it was decided to have cautic... signs erected on both sides of the watercourse on Grays road. ' It was agreed to permit ratepayers to cut cocksfoot on the roads fronting their properties. • Plans and specifications were received for the erection of a reinforced concrete bridge over Stoney creek, ion the AsMey-Ba\caim, via Marsh- | mans main highway. The plans were anoroved. „ The question of having an office opened every Tuesday at Rangiora was discussed at some length, and it was decided that the office be opened every Tuesday afternoon for a further six months from December 31 last. The foreman reported that the work for the month included the, repairing of Bramdean bridge, the erection of stone groynes at Broomfleld, ana a stop-bank at Frosts ford, the reforming of a corner, and the shingling of Leithfleld Beach main highway, and the repairing of fords and general maintenance work. The grader had been out 19 days. 14 days on highways, and five days on county roads.« The miles graded totalled 432. .-■.-.. The clerk reported that the total rates levied for 1936-37 amounted to £3874 Is 6d. Of this amount' " £376 14s had been paid, leaving £3497 7s 6d outstanding. Subsidies had been claimed amounting to £473 15s. The financial position showed: Receipts since last meeting to be £220 4s 9d, accounts for payment £IOOB 9s 3d, and debit balance at the bank after accounts were paid, £1362 14s lOd. METHODIST CHURCH AT OXFORD The Rev. A. Liversedge presided over the quarterly meeting of the Oxford Methodist Church. The membership return showed a slight increase, and reports on the Sunday\ School and young people's societies were favourable.. The amount raised for the overseas mission was £26 9s sd. The financial statement showed a reduced debit. Messrs L. Watson and D. J. Hawke were reappointed circuit stewards, Miss W. Comyns home mission secretary, and Mrs C. W. Tritt orphanage secretary. ' Mr L. Watson was appointed representative to conference in Auckland, and Mrs C. C. Early substitute. It was decided to hold the harvest festival on March 14 and 15, and a committee was appointed to organise it. HORORATA PERSONAL NOTES . Miss Balmforth (Wellington) has been spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs H. Yeates, Hororata. Mr and Mrs Bowden, who have been staying with Mr and Mrs Yeates, have returned to Christchurch. CROQUET AT KAIKOURA The Kaikoura Croquet Club's final double button competition was won by Mrs E. J. Anstiss and Mrs J. A. Johnston. Lambs Being Sent Away The sheep farmers are busy drafting the lambs which have been sold some months ago for January delivery. Thousands are being taken away by motor-lorries to various buyers and to the Addirigton market. The stock is in excellent condition as there has been a plentiful supply of good-feed all the spring. The paddocks are not showing signs of drying up as they do sometimes at this time of the year. /••■