“Between The Devil And Deep Sea”

Northern Advocate, 6 September 1939, Page 2

“Between The Devil And Deep Sea”

"Wc arc between the devil and the deep sea concerning the Centennial.*’ The Mayor. Mr W. Jones, said this last night when the Whangarci Borough Council was discussing Centennial matters. He was speaking of the effect of the international situation. While one section of die public was saying that the celebration plans should ’no discontinued, the Government had slated that they would go on. ho said. •■Until such time as wo really know what is going to be done we are in an awkward position." Mr Jones added. As it was anxious to have the respective memorials throughout the district expedited, the Whangarci District Centennial Committee wrote asking the council to proceed with work derided upon at the Centennial Memorial Park and Pavilion (William Jones Motor Park), the Horn Horn Centennial Memorial Park, and the Memorial gates at Kensington Park.

Spent Considerable Sum

Tire council had already spent a considerable sum on these projects,

and was desirous of getting some return, said Mr Jones. He did not wish to dip too deeply into borough funds.

If the Centennial funds did not yield the anticipated return, the various district memorial schemes would have to bo somewhat curtailed.

However, the borough scheme had been prepared before the present situation arose.

VVcrk to Proceed. It was decided that the council should proceed with work on the three specified memorials to the extent which funds would permit. An application from the North Auckland Baseball Association for the use of Kensington Park for a gala day in connection with Centennial celebrations on Labour Day. October 23. was .granted. A further application from the association for the use of the park throughout the summer months was referred to the legal and finance committee with power to act.