RIMU’S JUBILEE

Grey River Argus, 28 April 1932, Page 2

RIMU’S JUBILEE

Early GoldfieM Days Of interest, in view of the fact that the Golden Jubilee of the Rimu Gold Fields takes place on Wednesday next, May 4th, will be the following parodv of the first Rimu Prospecting Association :— “RIMU PROSPECTING ASSN.’’ There came an application, As most of you will know, To our Association, About three months ago. ’Twas treated free and hearty, And void of any tricks. We subsidised the party At the rate of four and six. And we’ll chip in with a shilling, Said Mr Lac hey Mac, If the party is willing To sink a little back. That, of course, is private, Not for me to say, If they did arrive at Any extra pay. One day there came a letter, It was anything but sweet — The Chairman thought it better The Executive should meet. ’Twas read before the jury, And explained what had occurred, Reastino spoke with fury, And denounced it quite absurd. A gentleman was waiting, Being somewhat interested, And he began by stating How the money was invested. Ejaculated Lackey—I’ve only got to say That Mr Herman Baucke Came to me the other day. By way of conversation, Said he’d like to see the boss, Whose place of habitation Y r ou know is down in Ross. He spoke of a deposit, I’ll omit it from I’ll not be too explicit, Or I might be sent to gaol. Our Treasurer, that hero, Said the fault is none of mine, Whilst Mr Sefarino Expressed himself inclined To make strict investigations, And to expose the cause Why such base insinuations Should be made against our laws. With a sense of indignation, Mr Borkin, he contended, That this Association Should declare the matter ended. The Chairman thought a better And wiser way to act, Was to despatch a letter, And it was a fact That this Association, To uphold its rightful place As a Board of Arbitration, Should investigate the case. The case is in abeyance Till the Judge comes on the Coast, And charters some conveyance For the men who sinned the most. And send them off to prison, How long I cannot say, For the trouble that had risen In this mysterious way. All who are hale and hearty Some day should take a stroll, To the place where Lynch and Party Had sunk the blooming hole! J. McM. Rimu, Sept. 29th, ’95.