HIKURANGI TOPICS

Northern Advocate, 27 July 1934, Page 2

HIKURANGI TOPICS

stop-work Meeting :Tl " ' . f N. 5 SCHEME WORKERS. ( TRANSPORT TO JOB. J "During the past few weeks, eleven :. of Hikurangl’s No. 3 Scheme work--3 > ers ‘have been engaged by the Whangarei County Council on the WhaI ngarei-Hikurangi main highway. The men had been employed about three 5. miles, from Hikurangi, and had trav- - to and from the job by lorry, 1 which cost was borne by the County Council. At its last meeting, bowover- this body decided to cease T this allowance owing to the Alain Highways Board and the Unemployment Board failing to subsidise it. As a protest against the action taken, the men called a stop-work ».• meeting on Tuesday morning, and as* • sembled in the Hotel Park drossing- ‘ shod. By request, the chairman of the Town Board, Mr R. Nesbitt, attended, and an amicable agreement was reached between the board and y . the raenT' • 'On Wednesday, all except one, who resides in the vicinity of the original ; site, and continued there, recommenced work , near the-southern boundary of-the town, within easy walking distance from their homes. At the meeting ,on Tuesday, Air ’ . Nesbitt made known a scheme com templated by the Public Works De- , partment which provides for the employment of No. 3 men oix a camp contract system at 10/ per day with a chance of . this 1 amount being in- ' ■> creased. However, the scheme was ” not entertained..-. - ; ■ All work provided by the Unem- ; ' • ployrr.ient; Board for the Hikurangi unemployed siu.ee the recent strike, ; ' has been of a temporary nature, 'in / which eatcj'6ry.-'4he' Jroadyjob ‘ . , is included. It is the desire of the 1 " board that the men should be engaged ■•/on productive work and the camp ! V contract scheme is a step in this di : 1 ( reetion.

• • VALEDICTORY. MISS GRACE ROSS FAREWELLED. DEPARTURE FOR , SOUTH AFRICA. , That Roptflar yoiing lady and keen i member of tho sporting., fraternity of ; Hikuxangl, Miss Grace Ross, whose departure for South Africa is so. much regretted by her, rngny friends; • was - the guest of the Kia . Ora Hockey Club and Ladies’ Gymnasium Club at r, a happy send-off party on Wedncsf day night -of last week. Opportunity was taken*by ; a host of friends, to •' bid her farewell,- and the Parish Hall •.was the: scene of a large gathering. . Dancing to excellent music by , Messrs A. Massey, J. Laverick and P. i . Mitchell, with extras by Miss D. • ’ Tcosdale, was; the order of the even- ' i" ihg, Mr J. Hawthorne ably officiating - 1 as M.C. 1 A pleasant interlude was the pro- 1 sentation by Mrs .1. F. Clcndon of a .< handbag, on behalf of the Gym Club, and a. travelling case from the Kia Ora Club. Mrs Clendon. expressed the sorrow of all at Miss Ross’ departure, but wished her a successful and happy ’ future; Miss Ross suitably reponded. A very acceptable supper was provided and dispensed by the ladies of both clubs. ‘

''' < JP LTJNKET CARNIVAL. ] r 1 FANCY DRESS BALL. ' i i ' . ’ AID OF BLUE BABY. 1 ■t Over 200 children and a very large ' crowd-of adults attended a children's fancy dress, ball in the Criterion Theatre tin Friday last. The function was promoted in aid of funds for the » Plunket Carnival Blue baby, and was entirely Successful. The little ones had the 1 floor from 6.30 till 9,30, when ■. they were taken upstairs and the ] dancing space was made available for grownups. Music for the children was Supplied by Mrs Sparke and for their elders by Miss Teesdale and i Messrs Lavefick and Mitchell, withex- . tras by; Mr A. Massey. Mr Gibson , s made an efficient M.C., while the i' difficvilt task' of judging the costumes was in the capable hands of Dr. and Mrs Goodwin. Prize-winners in the various classes were as-follow:—-Five years and under. —Fancy—Boy: L. Ackers, Aeroplane; girl; P. Hamilton, Penguin. Economical —Boy: .1. Campbell, Blacksmith; girl: I. Queri- - pel, Matches.Teip years and under. —Fancy —Boy; . B. Ackers, Gollygog; girl: L, Rear, ■ Dolly Yarden. Economical —Boy: C. Latham, Miner; girl:—.Smith, Pirate. Eleven years and over. —Fancy — 1 Boy: N,-Gibson, Butcher; girl: D, , Craig, Dolly Yarden. Economical — Boy: A. Phillips, Economic Stores; - girl: X. Stark, Micky the Mouse, 1 Posters. —Boy; ;B. Ansell, Ncstle's Chocolate. Girl; Joan, Hall, Baker. 1 Consolation. —Boy: J. Cunningham, . Strawberry. - Girl; R. Raisbeck, Strawberry.

\ "tartan baby leads. ii ' Volos' recorded for llio babies in tho carnival being conducted as a means of raising funds for tho Hikurangi branch of the Plunkct Society,. showed the following positions up to Wednesday afternoon: — McKinlay (Tartan) TlSf) Meyer (Blue) 2830 Watt am (Pink) 21 GO SIXPENNY WHIRL. , UNEMPLOYED BELIEF DANCE, Purdy's Hall was again well filled ' on Saturday night when another of tho popular weekly sixpenny dances eventuated in aid of the local unem*

ployed. Mr 0. Lawson was M.C., and excellent piano music was furnished by Miss D. Teesdalc. Mr A. Massey played extras. Supper was sold in aid of the Tartan baby in the PlunIcet Carnival.

BROWNIE COMPANY. WEEKLY GATHERING. The HikurangiCompany of Brownies j held their weekly meeting in the j Guides’ Hall, on Saturday morning. They later- adjourned to the home of the Brown Owl, where folk dancing was enjoyed. Morning tea was a popular item.

PERSONAL PARS. IN TOWN AND OPT, Miss Dawn Williams, of Mountain Road, is an inmate of the Whangarei District Hospital, where she recently underwent an operation. Her many friends will wish her a speedy recov- | cry.

: At the conclusion of a. very enjoyable three . weeks’ annual vacation spent in Wellington and the South Island, Constable Quinn resumed duty on Wednesday morning. Constable Norris, who had been relieving in Hikurangi, has. returned to Whangarei. Mr Fred Melndoe left for Kaikohe on Wednesday on transfer as an employee of the Railways Department. During his sixteen months’ service in Hikurangi he earned the esteem of all with whom, he came in contact. An influenza' epidemic • Is prevalent in Hikurangi at present and has claimed among its victims —Mr J. F. Clcndon, Mrs E. Hayward and Master W. Nesbitt. With her small sou Ernest, Mrs E. Bowyer is staying with her mother, Mrs E, Hayward, of View Road, for a few days. T Miss' Molly Mitchell returned home on Tuesday after a few r months’ nursing at the Kawakawa Hospital. -.- There was a happy little gathering at the railway station on Wednesday morning to say good-bye to Miss Grace Ross as she boarded the express for She was accompanied to the city by her mother, Airs J. Ross and Mr D. Cairns, while Miss Margaret Ross went through yesterday to. join the farewell party as hor sister'embarked today for Durban, via Sydney, on the W T ay to take up hor future residence in • Johannesburg, South Africa. Airs and AHss Alargaret ..Ross and Air Cairns will return home tomorrow. Alessrs Ayton and Alartin, of the Dairy Company’s staff, are enjoying their annual holidays on a motor tour as far south as Wanganui. Mrs B. Dent, of Herne - Bay, Auckland, is staying with Mrs J. Croft. Inmates of the Whangarei District Hospital are Atasters Maurice Puncheon and Joey Rowe, to whom it is hoped good health will soon be restored. Her many friends will regret to learn that Miss Yeda Nesbitt is again very ill and is being attended-at home by Dr. Armstrong. That she may soon bo put on the road to recovery is the sincere wish of one and all. FALL FROM CYCLE. LAD’S ATISFORTUNE. Extensive abrasions ’ were received by Master, Robert Graham on Saturday evening as the result of a nasty spill from his cycle. Ho was proceeding down Union Street in the course of his delivery of the “Advocate,” when the front wheel locked and the lad was thrown over the handle-bars. Air C. B. Gager conveyed him to his home in’ Wilsonville by car and his

/ injuries necessitated attention by ,Dr, Armstrong. He is still confined to Jus bed, but hopes to be up and about again in a few days. i

i REPAINTING AND RENOVATIONS. WORK ON POST OFFICE. As a result of repainting and general renovations, the Hikurangi Post and Telegraph Office has taken on a new glow this week. A Whangarei contractor has the work in hand, and the building is being much improved in appearance.