RUNANGA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 24 April 1929, Page 8

RUNANGA NOTES

(Our Own Oorrvspondeat.) Miss Flora Campbell, of Kaikoura, has arrived on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs Qalmpbeli, after an absence of two years. Mr and Mrs A. Sparks spent a fortnight’s holiday in motoring through the Blenheim and. Nelson districts, returning via Otira on Saturday. The Old Timo Dances were resumed on Saturday night, when there was a large attendance. The music was a treat.

The newly-elected Borough Councillors will have a busy term of office, as it is intended to ge on with water schemlp us quickly a® ywicibto agid many other things tnat will be to the betterment of the community.

The mines have worked steadily lately qnd the miners receive the biggest pay that they- have had for some tihne, this week-end. Still the miners wonder if a lull pay is just like Santa Claus, who only comes once a yeair! In the last 18 months, the miners have only had ono full

pay. The Westmoreland and Cumberland Association held their opening gathering for the winter in the Druids’ Hall un Saturday evening, when there was a large number present. The President opened with a lew remarks, and welcomed all present, hoping thaf they would have injany happy nights this winter. There were numenoua songs, ajnd several recitations given, the gathering terminating with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne. n The Maori musical company had a largo audience hero on Friday night, at the Miners’ Hall, and several items were encored. The Local Methodist Churchi Committee endeavoured to procure their services for a future date, but as they had only come to the C?ast ipr a short visit, they could not comply with the, request. Local dancers are looking forward to the Blackball Soccer Ball, when a large number intend being present. Mr C. Chambers, wh,o took up the position of Stationmaster a short time ago, is gradually bringing the station surroundings into iirst-ejass order. The Railway Department have supplied the »oi|l, and Mr Chamber* has laid out a lawn which will greatly improve the aspect of the station. As tne station is one of the dankest, places in Runanga, it would be great ly to the benefit of the public it the electric light was installed. Mr Chambers is a bowler of no mean order and is very popular amongst the local residents.

The Co-operative Mines are experiencing a lean time, at present. The shortage of trucks is blamed. Still they would not exchange places with the Rewanui milners!

The Swimming Club Committee is endeavouring to gave xae electric light installed at the baths, so that the carnivals may be held at any time. The boxing tournament recently held will clear off the debt which wits entaijlcd through the baths being extended last year. The Runanga schoolboys won the Kent Spacer Cup on Saturday, defeating Marist in the final, Mr Jo .eph Clark is proving a very a ( ble coach. .The hockey girls will begin the season on Wednesday, and have got a good team together, that is expected to expected to extend the best of their opponents this year. ? Many complaints have been received from resident?’ regarding the habit of motorists in leaving their cars in side streets instead of at th.? parking place. Recently one resident leaving her house walked into a, car in the dark, receiving slight injuries to her face. Rewanui soccer team, who visited Cobden on Saturday and inflicted defeat on the homesters, are endeavouring to arrange a friendly march Io take place on Wednesday, May Ist, at, Dunollie. The local juvenile Chorister>’ Committee are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the success of the visit to Christchurch of the choir, who are being tutored by Mr J. Adamson. The genial President, Mr S. Thomas, would like to see a large turn out of residents at the benefit picture show to be held on May 3rd, to secure funds for the worthy object of defraying expenses that will be incurred by the visit of juveniles to Christchurch.

The Local library which fail,el in its application for a subsidy recently, will endeavour to carry on without it this year, but the Committee wi!T not be caught napping again! It is expected that a billiard handicap will soon be started, and some good play is expected from the back-markers.