WAIHI NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13305, 11 October 1906, Page 7

WAIHI NEWS.

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w, a , - Wednesday. ' Tub fortnightly meeting -of the Waihi Liberal and Labour Federation was held last night. There was a larg* attendance, Mr. J. Foster occupying the chair. A letter was received from the Premier dealing with the federation's request for more storage, accommodation , at, the ..Waihi railway ..station yards, and stating that the matter had been referred to the Hon. J. McGowan. It was resolved to a=k the Government to raise the grade of .the Waihi post office. It was pointed out that the business transacted at the office is more than that transacted,at many first; grade offices, and yet the status has never been raised. By raising the grade better facilities would be afforded in connection with the money ~ order depart: ment. The Minister for Education wrote stating that nothing could bo done this session in respect of the federation's request that the municipal roll be used in'connection with the election of school committees. The question of appointing a delegate to represent the local branch' at tho Liberal and Labour Federation Conference, to- be held at Wellington on tho 22nd inst., was left in the hands of the Executive Committee. A vote of thanks was accorded to tho ladies of the branch for their efforts in connection with the Seddon memorial fund. An additional £6 10s has been handed to the treasurer of the fund (Mr. H. D. Morpeth); making £14- from the branch. It was re solved that a; prize bo given for the best paper on how to keep.alive the interest; in politics during the off season.' ' li - The Mackaytown flag station on tilt Paeroa-Waihi railway is now completed. Mr. Downs, late of -Oxford West, has sue ceeded Mr. Pickmere as stationmaster. a; Waikino. / -» : r ■ & -'. \ ■~-ji* «t The Waihi ladies' hockey team concludec their season \ this evening with a sooial a the Academy of Music. There was a vcr; largo attendance, and a thoroughly enjoy able evening wis spent. - ■ -' A large number of men, are busily en gaged at Waikino in replacing the building destroyed by the late five. "' • ..Waihi Bowling Club last night; resok ed that the secretary, invite two represents lives respectively of the Thames, Paeroa Hamilton, To Aroha, and Karangahak Clubs to the opening of the local green. ' I was reported by the secretary that ther were now over 50 members. ; . ~ At a special meeting of the Waihi Schoc Committee Miss Short was chosen successo to Miss Mylcp as assistant-teacher. A tele gram was received from the Board as t< giving up a portion of the present. schoo site and securing a- larger area for -the Waih East school. It was decided to lot tho sec tions remain as at present, and that the sec rotary send a tracing of the reserve at th< east end showing that three acres two;rood; 28 perches were contained in' the _ reserve and that the Board should make inquiries into the matter. Six tenders were receivec for clearing the tea-tree off the La-st Lnn school reserve. Mr. A. -Lung s tender,, £2 ss, was accepted. ..-, ". : .> ■ - ■ '