Local and General News

Hutt News, Volume XXI, Issue 20, 22 October 1947, Page 7

Local and General News

Power Board Accounts Accounts amounting to £57,044 were passed for,payment at the last meeting of thp Hutt Valley Electric Power Beard. Bring-and-buy Pete The annual bring-and-buy fete will be held at the Home of Compassion, Silverstream. on Saturday, November 8. Friends of the Home are invited to rally round with help on that day. Health Stamps The Lower Hutt City Council has made a purchase of health stamps. The Mayor said at the last meeting that the opening day's sales of stamps were very gratifying, and it was hoped that the total sales wouTd double those of last year. Not Coining Jo I/ower Hutt Lower Hutt Is unfortunate. Its residents usually have to go to Wellington to see stage productions and concerts, and last week a circus advertised that owing to no ground being available in Lower Hutt it would not be able to appear here but would appear in Petone for a week. Hospital Board Representation The nctlng-Director-Gerieral of Health notified the Lower Hutt City Council at its last meeting that the number of representatives of Lower Hutt and Bays area on the Wellington Hospital Board was being increased from two to three, and the Wellington representation reduced from 13 to 12. R.S.A. Membership Drops The .membership of the New Zealand Returned Services Association at August 31 was 98,467, compared with 116.995 at'the same date last; year. Ninety-four associations were affiliated, compared with 98 in 1946. j The largest association was Christ-' church with 12,119 members, followed by Auckland 12.029, Wellington 9937. Dunedin 8912. "The Egg and P* Competition In connection with the screening of. ".The Egg and I" at- the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, commencing October 31, an egg competition will be held, prizes being offered < for the largest hen egg and the smallest hen egg. The eggs received will be distributed between the Anglican Boys' Home and the St. Thomas' Boys' Home.

Nnenae Concert Rehearsals The Naenae Community Centre drama and choral groups are rehearsing for a series of concerts to be presented shortly in several local hails. -The choir, under the leadership of Mrs. If. Glover, will present amongst other works "My Bonnie Lass She Smileth." by Edward German; "In Silent Night" and "Love, Pare Thee Well." by Brahms; "All in the April Evening." by Robertson, and an arrangement of "The Bells of St. Mary's" by Emmett Adams. More Members Wanted The annual report of the Hutt Valley Competitions Society stated that there is still room i for a healthy increase in members. The executive believes that there are many well-wishers in the district, who would be only too happy to enrol if presented with the opportunity. Now that hall problems have been solved temporarily, it is earnestly hoped that the society will attract a larger permanent measure of public support.

Hutt Girl and Footballers Miss Beatrice Taylor, of Lower Hutt, had members of the New Zealand League football team as fellowpassengers to England on the liner Rangltlkl. She helped them with rehearsals of a show, and on the last night of the voyage the manager, Mr. J. Redwood, thanked her for her assistance, presented her with a Kiwi Rugby League badge, and made her a member of the team, saying that they would watch her musical career with interest and expected to hear of her in a few years' time. They would never forget what she had done for them.

Hull County Rates The Hutt County Council has fixed the following rates for the current financial Bays riding, 6d in the £; Epunl riding, B*d in the £; Heretaunga riding, 6d in the £; Horoklwi riding, 3 65-100 d In the £; Kapltl riding. Sid in the £; Mangaroa riding, ?,ld in the £; Taupo riding, 5d in the £; Wainui-o-Mata riding, 6d in the £: Whareroa riding. 3d In the £. It was decided that a rate of Id In the £ will be levied on the unimproved value of all rateable property In the county to meet the contribution payable by the council to the Wellington Hospital Board.

Long-wlshed-for Amenity "For the first time in the society's history," says the annual report of the Hutt Valley Competitions Society, "the festival was held In Lower Hutt exclusively. The executive saw the fulfilment of a long-wished-for amenity In the preparation by the Lower Hutt City Council of the Horticultural Society's Hall as a fullyequipped Little Theatre. This was used as headquarters for dancing sections in the daytime and the venue of the nightly concert sessions and demonstration concerts. The reasonably adjacent Wesley and Red Cross Halls were used for musical and elocution classes respectively. The week of competitions proved to be completely successful in every direction."

Display of Work The annual display of work by the pupils of the Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College. Petone,. will.be held on Friday. 31st Inst, ... ... Fire Calls The Lower Hutt Fire Brigade re-ceived-three calls during-the week—a rubbish fire, an accidental ' false alarm, and a call to the- Hutt r Park section to an outbreak In Petone. Revised Bowling Rules Revised rules submitted by ..the Woburn Club were approved by the Wellington Bowling Centre at -Its last meeting, and are to be forwarded to the New Zealand Bowling Cornell. Music Society Members' Evening The Hutt Valley Music SocJety'.s last members* evening of the season will be held in the Horticultural Hall tonight. An attractive music programme will be presented; JolloTTcd by supper and dancing. '. ....:■.. r..~ Announced by Loud Speaker Many patrons of the great sporting film "Olympla" at the George Theatre last week received .a surprise when, they heard themselves- announced by loud speaker like film stars as they entered the foyer. Mr. N. P. Croft was at the microphone. Catholic Tennis Association Twenty-eight entries were received for the Wellington Catholic Lawn Tennis Association's t competition's this-season, -with hinfe*tf«feif3: compete inf for the Victory Chatienge Shield, "11 'in the Durney Cup, and. eight .in the St. Joseph's Trophy. Play-will commence in all three competitions on Sunday, November 2. U- - Official Opening of School The Dyer Street School. Lower Hutt. will be officially opened by the Minister of Education on November The school has been in use. for some months and commissioners'were elected to control it on behalf of the Wellington Education Board until the next biennial meeting of householders. ...... Hutt Application Declined An application by the Hutt Valley Tennis Association for permission to hold an open tournament from December 26 to 29 was declined by the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association owing to these dates conflicting with the North Island championships at Hawera. It was agreed to consider alternative dates if the Htttt Association wished to submit 'them. Tulip Sunday - : - - Many Hutt Valley people were among the large crowd at the Wellington Botanical Gardens on Sunday afternoon to inspect the tulips. The display was very striking, wICh lovely blooms of all shades, but aa a whole the tulips were rio't"as'_ perfect as in previous years and'" the effect of last week's severe weather was very apparent in 9ome .beds.. .. - .A. and P. Show -• The development of the Hutt Tony" Club, which held a very show at Upper Hutt last year, into an A. and P. Association Is un'de'r consideration. Messrs. A. ITfockelshy and J. Rlshworth were appointed, by the executive of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and Industry to attend a conference with officials of the Pony Club. . . Rorigotai Airport Notification that Its request for the retention of the Rongotai airport would' be passed on to the Government's airport committee was received at the last meeting of the executive of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "It is nice to know that the letter will be considered; it shows that the matter is still under consideration," said.a member. :... .._. '.. Entirely a Boys* Show - - "It will be entirely a boys' show, with the boys making their own speeches, etc.." said Mr. J. E. F. Vogel at a meeting* or the executive of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, in referring to the Boy Scouts* County welcome to the Jamboree Contingent, to be held tomorrow night. Members of the Chamber were Invited to be present at the gathering. "Gone Haywire" "The whole thing has gone haywire." said a member of the executive of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and Industry In a discussion regarding the payment of' the Increase In wages that was recently ordered. "The Increase should only be on the award rate, bu* some employers, in the endeavour to obtain labour, are paying It to employees who were getting above the award rate previously. Stabilisation has been broken. The Government should have given a lean in the matter." Poor Housewives f\y Another wet and cold Friday, last week drew pointed attention to the disabilities under which present-day housewives have to suffer.; Women, laden v/lth parcels and some -wl'tFi young children at their aides, tramped through the heavy rain, getting the household supplies for' the week-end. "Oh, for the good o{d days when we got all supplies—-meat, vegetables, bread, groceries, etc.— delivered at the door, and did not Itave to take our youngsters out in all weathers," said one harassed. housewife.