UNEMPLOYMENT IN WAIMATE

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22194, 10 September 1937, Page 6

UNEMPLOYMENT IN WAIMATE

LITTLE VARIATION FROM LAST YEAR NEARLY 200 MEN WORKING IN BOROUGH The number of unemployed registered at Waimate shows little variation from last year’s figures, though it still stands at a fairly high total 193. The number is made up as follows, according to figures received from the Employment Bureau yesterday:—s4 on sustenance, 114 on No. 5 scheme (borough council 80, county council 34), 12 on No. 13 (b) scheme (full-time work), 12 on No. 4 (a) scheme (work on own farms), and one on No. 4 (f) scheme (subsidised farm labour for y °Tho S temporary Employment Bureau in the Waimate Courthouse is now in full charge of unemployment business, and expects to improve its organisation even further when the permanent office, next to the Waimate Gas Company’s office in Queen street, is occupied. RATE DEMANDS AT WAIMATE SUMMARY FOR COUNTY A total rate demand of £26,170 18s 7d is shown in a summary of the rate demands for the Waimate County for the current financial year. This total is made up of a county rate of £16,633 6s 7d. a harbour rate of £2799 6s 6d, and a hospital rate of £6744 5s 6d. The corresponding figures for last year were: County £12,507 3s lid; harbour £2105 15s 9d; hospital. £5525 17s 2d; total. £20,138 16s lOd. Rates payable by the ridings are Lower Pareora £2424, Upper Pareora £3151. Otaio £3379. Makikihi £2631, Deep Creek £4524, Waihao £8266, Hakataramea £IBOO. Rate demands were issued on August 14. RATES PAID PROMPTLY AT WAIMATE BOROUGH COUNCIL FIGURES Although the Waimate Borough Council issued its rate demands for the current year only on August 24, a good amount has been paid in already. The Town Clerk (Mr B. S. Runciman) reported yesterday that to date £273 had been collected. Unemployment figures for the council have showed a small decrease on last year, and this is reflected in the wages paid out. Since April 1 this year the council has paid £2908 in relief wages, compared with £3407 for the corresponding period last year. A 'airly large part of the decrease shown may be attributed to the increase in the number of men put on sustenance. PERSONAL ITEMS FROM WAIMATE Mrs A. F. Rollinson (Christchurch) is spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs A. Williams, Hospital road, Waimate. Miss Mary Trezise, the captain Of a Waimate girl guide group, was presented with an oak clock by the girl guides and rangers recently in honour of her approaching marriage. The District Commissioner (Mrs J. Waldie) introduced Mrs C. G. Holmes, who made the presentation. Miss Trezise suitably replied. Mrs A, ,G. Pitts addressed the monthly meeting of the Waimate branch of the Women’s Division of the Fanners’ Union recently on "Social Hygiene.” Miss M. Barnett presided, and there was a fair attendance. WAIMATE BASKETBALL TEAM Thq following Waimate representative team will play Otaio in a B grade basketball match at Victoria Park tomorrow, at 2 p.m.:—N. Heath (captain), P. O’Malley. H. Guy, N. Chalmers R. Baird, V. O’Malley, J. Stapleton, N. Jack, A. Heath. Emergencies: F. Burncss, E. Hughes, and J. Ross. A first-grade match between Hunter, and a second-grade game between Hook and Makikihi will also be played. miniature rifle SHOOTING SOUTH CANTERBURY CLUB RESULTS A. R Agnew won the silver rifle at the weekly shoot of the Timaru Miniature Rifle Club, and J. Day won the trophy. The best scores were; A. R Agnew 80. W. Falloon 79. K. Malthus 79 W Bradshaw 78, F. R. Cross 78, J ’ Dav 78, G. Marra 78, E. Brehaut 77, M. Healy 77. T. Healy 77, R. JefferS °Mrs 7 " Brown won the Wilson gold buliet at the weekly shoot of the Pleasant Point Club and R. E. Mcllwrick won the Bowman button and trophy. The scores were: Mrs Brown 80, E. Chapman 80, M. Patrick 79 W. T. Taylor 79 B. Grant 79, C. Thoreau 78. G Baker 78, D. Doake 77, R. G. Blakemore 77. R. E. Mcllwrick 77. J. McKay won the silver rifle at the weekly shoot of the West End Club and Mrs H. Currie won the silver button. The scores were: J. McKay 79 80- J Ewing 79. 78; C. Blackwood 78, H.’ Currie 78. B. Stoddard 78, F. Wakefield 77 J. Hull 76, F. Ward 76, J. Roddick 76, A. Dick 76. J. Blamires 75, A. J. Jackson 75, G. Collins 74, R. Tate 74, J. Chapman 74. J. Seaton 74, A. E. Jackson 74. The women’s shoot resulted: Mrs H. Currie 78. Miss J. McCullough 77, Miss G. Lund 76. Mrs A. Meikie 73. Miss M. Hammond 73, Miss D. Jackson 71, Mrs R. Tate 71, Mrs C. Peddle 70. Miss Small 70. D. Hawthorne won the gold and silver buttons at the weekly shoot of •the Cave Club. The best scores were; D. Hawthorne 76, W. Smolensk! 75, F. Taylor 75, M. Cameron 74. W. Moses 74. R. Moses 73. V. McMurtrie 7£, W. Stevenson 72. F. Greer 69. Miss G. Hardie won the trophy at the thirteenth round of the championship shoot of the Colmoco Club, also the Holmes weekly button. The best scores were: Miss G. Hardie 76, B. Roddick 76 E. Power 76. A. Howe 76 D. Andrews 74. C. H. Rudge 72, Miss A. Brown 71. Mrs Cunnold 71. R. S. Moffat 71, J. Muir 70. F. Stowell 70. H. Valentine won the Holmes button at the fourteenth round. The best scores were: H. Valentine 76. A. Howe 76, C. H. Rudge 74. R. Cundall 74. B. Roddick 73. A. Valentine 72. Mrs Cunnold 72. At the weekly shoot of the Winchester Men’s Miniature Rifle Club. John Criops won Mr D. Louden’s tronhy and the winner of Mr A. H. Cripps' trophy was C. M. Louden. The scores were; —D. Louden 79. R. S. Stonehouse 79, F. Hawke 78. J. R. Campbell 78, N. Priddle 78, A. H. Cripns 77, W. Priddle 76. A. Greaves 76 W R. Pearce 76,' R. Priddle 75, w’ L.Gudsell 75, John Cripps 75.