Waharoa.

Matamata Record, Volume XIII, Issue 1108, 24 March 1930, Page 1

Waharoa.

(Own Correspondent). Domain and Cemetery Boards. The last meeting of the Domain Board was attended by Messrs. A. K. Weeks (chairman), S. Mason, W. E. Ayers and J. D. Bryce (secretary). The returns disclosed that the sum of £lO is on hand, and it was decided to expend a portion of this upon fhe erection of a dividing fence, in order that the playing area, which includes the concrete cricket pitch and the the football ground, will be separated from that area which is used for grazing. During the past two years the following works have been carried out at the domain: Double main entrance gates have been erected with concrete side walls, and a croquet lawn and pavilion have been added to the improvements and facilities available upon the area, while the planting 6 f considerable numbers , of trees has been undertaken. When finances permit of the same it is the aim of the board to plant more trees in the vicinity of the croquet lawn. Matters in connection with the local cemetery board were discussed, and it was decided to proceed immediately with the renewal of the gateway and footbridge .leading into the cemetery. Tlhanciai Suggestions. Various means of securing financial assistance have been considered by persons interested, and it would appear that a combined effort' by the local sports bodies would be the most likely to succeed. An endeavour by all of these would doubtless secure the support of the whole local populace and the proceeds might then be divided between the domain and cemetery boards. A suggestion has been made that various organisations in the local district possess funds which are in excess of their requirements. As an instance, the Athletic Club, which was once a flourishing sports body locally, has accumulated funds amounting to; £6O, which are invested in the local public ball. Neither the hall authorities nor the Athletic Club actually is in need of this large sum of money, and it is suggested that half of the amount would greatly assist the domain board and cemetery board, especially so if such donations are subsidised by the State. Over three years have -elapsed since an effort was made locally to obtain finance for a local public library and several successful social evenings were promoted. The amount secured from these amounted to a considerable sum, and a subcommittee was appointed to attend to its investment until such time that the library project reached fruition. That the need for a public library is not a pressing requirement in the community is emphasised by the period which has passed since the money was collected for the purpose. Could not a meeting of citizens he called and the amount referred' 1- ') handed to the authorities in charge of the public domain and cemetery, as the result of a resolution to that effect? There is no denying the fact that the two public properties mentioned are languishing as the result of the need of funds, and it would appear that some move will have to

be made by local citizens to assist those who are responsible for the ! maintenance of them. The finances • which have been referred to have j been-accumulated as the result* of public support of sport and entettainment in the past, and it would appear appropriate that they should be expended upon the public properties which are now in such need of assistance. School Pupils Entertained. The address to the children of New Zealand by Rear-Admiral Byrd, the noted explorer, was received at the Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday afternoon. The pupils of the local school-were taken there- and were able to hear the address without any difficulty, the reception being perfectly clear throughout almost thi whole of the time that the Admiral was speaking. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wright have returned after spending several weeks at Auckland and Papatoetoe. Mr. and Mrs. E. Farley are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. Farley. Mr. and Mrs. H. Roberts and family left during the last week-end for their annual holidays. They are at present visiting Auckland.