MOSGIEL NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 18541, 25 January 1924, Page 5

MOSGIEL NOTES

DOINGS OF THE WEEK. [Fbom Qua Correspondent.) There is no more effective means of breaking down the natural barriers of reserve between our people than the simple social gatherings which are a source of recreation to all ages. The promotion of the Mosgiel picnic has had an excellent and far-reaching effect, affording people an opportunity of meeting and discussing affairs in common. The picnic is to be held at Milton on Saturday, February 16, and should prove to bo as successful as the .one held last year. The Mosgiel Woollen Mill and the retailers will be closing down for the day, all joining in with the excursion. An able and energetic committee has the arrangements in hand, and a comprehensive programme is being provided to suit everyone. A public meeting of all interested in connection with the picnic is to bo held in the Coronation Hall on Thursday, the 31st inst. THE PAVILION. It does seem rather a pity, to say the least of it, that Mosgiel cannot have a more presentable building on its recreation ground than the present pavilion. The building is a necessity to athletic and football clubs, etc., and they should all. make an effort to help along tho matter of preserving the property, discountenancing anything that may tend to destroy the building. RAILWAY MATTERS. During tho past few weeks articles have appeared in this column in connection with the local railway. The local borough council some time ago took up the matter of having the rails at tho Gordon road crossing metalled. Tills was carried out in due course, but by tho constant vibration of tho trains this metal was soon loosened, and the position now is as it was previously—the rails projecting above tho level of the road. The borough council must be given credit for having done its share, but tho matter should be brought under the notice of the proper authorities, and the danger to traffic or pedestrians (especially after dark) should bo removed. The danger has been amply demonstrated recently when some individuals “came to grief” by tripping on the rails. The remedy for this obstruction is inexpensive, and the railway authorities, by placing a few planks at each side of and between the rails could overcome the difficulty and prevent any further mishap. OBITUARY. A resident of Mosgiel in the person of Mr William Chadwick died at the Dunedin Hospital on Sunday afternoon. He was born at Blackburn, and loft his native town about eleven years ago by the Morayshire, and took up his abodo at Kaitangata. After residing at Kaitangata for six months, the family moved to Mosgiel, and the late Mr Chadwick found employment at tho Mosgiel Woollen Mill, where ho remained up till recent years. He was compelled to give up this work owing to bad health, and took over a fancy goods and stationery business and the ‘ Evening Star ’ agency. But his health further failed him, and lie found it compulsory to give up this also. Ho was a member of the Taieri Mail Choir, and this body promoted a benefit concert in tho winter of 1922. Mr Chadwick was a man possessed of a bright disposition, and his death will ho a big loss to his bereaved widow and four children. His only other relative in Now Zealand is his sister, Mrs Marsh, of Lannarch street, Mosgiel. ‘WATCH HIM STEP.’ When picture fans read the title of ‘ Watch Him Step,’ Richard Talmadge’s new feature, which comes to tho Mosgiel Pictures on Saturday night, they will doubtless wonder what it means. Tho title refers to Richard Talmadgo and his thrills. The audience will watch him step through five, reels of tho fast-moving drama.; watch him step over all parental objections and marry the girl ho loves. TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the Taieri Agricultural Society, held, in tho Taieri County Council Chambers, was presided over by the president, Mr Wm Kirkland, There was a good attendance of members present. After tho ordinary business, tho appointment of a permanent secretary was discussed. Mr Alex. Walker moved that Mr John Williamson, who had been officiating as acting secretary since tho death of Mr J. C. Browne, be appointed. The vicepresident (Mr A, Walker) supported tho motion, and remarked that Mr Williamson had carried out the duties of the office with satisfaction to everybody. Mr James Dow, jun., in seconding the motion, also spoke highly of Mr Williamson’s capabilities, Tho motion was carried. Tho committee then indulged in a social hour, and the distribution of cups and tronhies took place. Tiie Taieri Dairy Factory’s cup for the best cross-bred cow (tq bo won three times) went to Mr James Dow. The Waitaki Dairy Company’s cup for the best pure-bred cow or heifer at tho show was won by Mr James Dow. Mr P. Trcacy’s cup, valued at £5 ss, for best yearling filly, was won by Mr P. Dow.

Tho Taieri Agricultural Society’s trophy for most points in dairy produce was won by Mrs Allan M’Donald. The president’s trophy, valued at £5 5s (to bo won three times), was won by Mrs M‘Donald for the first time. GENERAL. What might have been a serious outbreak of fire was narrowly averted last evening, when at about 6 o’clock smoko was seen issuing out of a window in the Railway Hotel. Fortunately word was quickly given, and by tho assistance of some boarders the fire was soon extinguished. A reminder is given to (hose interested in amateur athletic events of the local chib’s evening meeting on Wednesday next. It is to be hoped that the public will turn out in big numbers and assist a club that is surely deserving of support. TAIERI COUNTY COUNCIL. Tho following report of the engineer of the Taicri County Council Mr B, B Houston) was read at the monthly meeting hold to-day ; North and East Taicri.—Rudd’s road (Flagstaff) has been surfaced, and a quantity of band-broken metal spread on tho worst parts of tho road. Mr Harris has completed his contract for delivery of gravel in North Taicri Riding. The roads of Jan efi eld Settlement were attended as an extra on this contract. The Alain South road has required a great deal of attention qn account of the dry weather. The road was blinded with clay throughout, and some sections which were badly ravelled twice attended to. The wash-outs on Duke’s road and on Riccarton road have been repaired, and the gravel reinstated on both roads. Pipe culverts have been inserted at Messrs Pugh and Dalzeill’s entrances. Centre mad is being repaired with gravel from Milner’s pit, tho material being delivered by motor lorry. Duke's road, from Riccarton road to Five roads corner, has been gravelled from Milner’s pit, and tho Mosgiel-Outram road gravelled from the Taicri River. Kaikorai and Otokia.—The road from Green Island to Kaikorai Mouth and tho old Brighton road have, been surfaced, O’ConneTl’s road (Kaikorai Valley) metalled, and the Alain South road blinded. The Red Creek bridge, the water opening at Alee’s, and tho large pipe culvert at Burton’s have been completed. Two temporary crossings have been formed round tne wash-outs at Baxter’s, aud altogether very reasonable facilities have been provided for traffic on the Taieri Alouth road. It was intended to carry on the work of permanent reinstatement of water openings, but tho tides removed the gravel from the beach, and thp work is suspended until a fresh supply is available. The Otokia-Kuri road 'at Stevenson's has been surfaced and metalled.

Outram and Maungatua.—The streets of Outram have received their annual overhaul, and the main roads, Outram to Maungatua and Outram to Woodsidc, liave been repaired with gravel from the Taicri River. The Beehive road has been graded and a pipe culvert inserted at

Reid's. Mill Creek road, from the Ont-ram-Bcrwick road to Witiler’s gate, has been regraded, and tenders have been called for metalling this road. Three hundred and fifty yards of gravel were obtained from the creeks crossing the Outrara-Berwick road, a.nd this is now being delivered on the road between Maungatua and Berwick Hill, and the balance will be run out on the OtokiaMaungatua road. Tho Maungatua Hill road has been graded from the end of the metal to Traquair. The quarry squad are camped at Whare Creek, Ihey have blasted the rocky bars from the hill cutting, and are quarrying schist spalls for metalling, the road. Lee Flat road has been attended to, and _ four pipe culverts inserted where required.

Deep Stream and Strath-Taieri.-—Tho Clark’s to Deep Stream, Rockland to Shannon, Barewood to Pukerangi, Lamb Hill and top Hindon roads have been surfaced. Tho Sheepwash Creek bridge has been repaired, and the wing wall of Big Ross Creek water opening reinstated. The carpenters are inserting box culverts at the junction of Centre road and Gladbrook, and at the junction of Higgin’s road and Cottcsbrook road. Pipe culverts have been inserted on Shod dan’s road, and the surfaceman is carrying out the formation work with the assistance of the settlers’ teams. Flood Damage Repair.—The expenditure on flood damage repair to date is as follows :—North Taieri £1,565, East Taieri £531, Kaikorai £407, Otokia £4,101, Out-

ram £489, Maungatua £670, Deep Stream £123, Strath-Taicri £394~(0tal £8,288, The completion of works which are now in hand will bring the expenditure under Government grant subsidy up to £IO,OOO by March 31. This was tho estimate on which the county rates wore assessed.