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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 60, Issue 4346, 20 October 1950, Page 9

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X-RAY EXAMINATIONS

FOR FORM V SCHOOL GIRLS

A proposal that ail girls of form V at secondary schools be examined by X-Ray for signs of tuberculosis was a proposal originating from the Waihi institute and discussed at the 'biannual meeting of the Thames-Hattraki Plains District Federation of Women’s Institutes held last Tuesday in Thames.

Mrs G. Pinnock informed the meeting that she had been present at an interview 'between Miss Howard, then Minister of Health, and members of the Thames Hospital .-Board. The chainman of the board had made the proposal then and Mass Howard had stated that she. and the then Government were in favour of such a scheme but statedtihat there was not the necessary metical staff to carry out -the examinations. The proposal was carried.

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" . ... ... w 1 ‘ the federation was the Kaiaua institute and mention was made of the ■ fact that it was the first occasion upon which delegates from that institute had taken part in the federation’s activities.

Apologies were received from Mrs Baullf (South Auckland), Mrs Boon (North Auckland), Mrs McDowall (North Waikato), Mrs Palliser (East Waikato) and Mrs Batchelor representing the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers.

The proceedings opened with the national arithem followed by the institute’s song “Comrades and Friends” and the prayer, Mrs Lithgow singing “Bless This House.” Later Miss V. McCombe delighted with (humorous sketches.

The roll call, “How institutes can assist financially the Thames community centre project,” was well answered with a variety of suggestions ranging from a levy on all members of one shilling each to Paddy’s markets, art unions, street stalls, sales tables, queen carnivals and bring and buys. Some delegates drew attention to the fact that their institutes were already engaged in providing ways and means of raising money for war memorials such as community centres, some in Paeroa, Ngatea and Waihi and that created a difficulty but their institutes would help in some way or other to promote the Thames community centre.

Mr S. Ensor, mayor of Thames, addressed the gathering and stated that recently Thames had received official approval for its proposed community centre. The revision of the.subsidy rate by the Government had come as a great shock but even with the new rates the securing of the centre was within the capacity of the people to* ■build. The centre would provide amenities for the women of the district and such amenities would have to be provided in any case whether a community centre was built or not, but, said Mr Ensor, it was more economical to embrace all amenities under one scheme. '

When Pperoa, Ngatea, Waihi and Thames secured their objectives with regard to community centres much would have been achieved. It might well be said that in helping each other they were all taking in each other’s washing but, said the mayor, he did not see how that really mattered so long as, each area secured its objective.

..Mr Ensor gave a brief outline of the proposed community centre arid exhibited plans for all to see. The hall would hold about 600 people and the supper room gave accommodation for about 100. A projector box would be provided so that films could be exhibited. In addition a women’s fest rOOm would be provided. Provi-

sion was made for rooms for the returned servicemen and should that organisation cease to function then the use of those rooms and amenities would revert back to the community.

The main question, said Mr Ensor, was how to find the balance of money, £17,000. Should the old rate of subsidy (£1 for £1) be restored only £lO,OOO would need to be raised. Once a substantial amount had been raised then the architects could be instructed to go ahead. Continuing Mr Ensor suggested that contractors could be requested to proceed first with the women’s rest room, then with the R.S.A. rooms and supper room. In conclusion he urged all to do their best to help in what was a most worthy project. Competitions

Much interest was taken in the competitions for the Thelma Bax and the Crawford cups for articles made from scrap materials and on display was a most excellent collection of exhibits which in itself was a splendid advertisement for the important part played by the institute movement in the life of the community. Artistic handbags, hat and frocks for children, dainty table sets, tea cosies and a host of other useful articles were on exhibition, all of which had been made from scraps and rag bag materials. With’ each exhibit there has to be a place card with the name of the institute printed thereon with suitable emblem and colours. For that particular part of the exhibit the Thelma Bax cup is awarded, the Crawford cup being for the most novel and attractive article made from scrap materials. ; Judges were appointed as follows: Thelma Bax cup, Mr A. Ruddock. Crawford cup, Mrs H. G. Dorrington and Miss M. H. Paterson. Mr Ruddock, in making his awards on the hand; Panted ?P lace cards ’ that'.all Were well carried out but all exhibitors had not complied with the conditions as to the sizes and

o¥ the cards. He had judged on design, emblem and colours, 10 points being awarded for each. He complimented exhibitors upon their work, remarking that the institute could well be called the signwriters institute for an excellent job had been made of the printing. Wailkino Wins •He had awarded the Thelma Bax cup to Waikino, said Mr Ruddock, with second place to Mercury Bay and third to Netherton, the marks awarded being 26, 25 and 23 respectively. Mrs D. Bax then presented the cup to the Waikino institute and congratulated that institute upon its achievement. Crawford Cup In announcing the results of the judging for the Crawford cup, Mirs Dorrington stated that she and Miss Paterson were amazed at what had been made from scrap material. In making their decisions they had been guided not merely by the workmanship but by the usefulness of the article. The results were:— Wharepoa, 1; Kaiaua, 2; Patetonga and Pipiroa, equal, 3. Paeroa, Hikuai, Kcpu, Thames highly ccmriiended. ’ Mrs' Dorrington congratulated the exhibitors upon their excellent work. The work was most novel and had been carried out with taste and excellent workmanship, said Mrs Dorrington. . . . The cup was then presented by Mrs Crawford to the Wharepoa* institute.