PROVINCIAL NEWS.
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THE COUNTY STAFF. A warm tribute was paid by Cr A. MTnnes on Friday night to the staff of the Waitaki County Council. Cr MTnnes stated that, in his opinion, there was not a clerical and engineering staff in the Dominion that showed greater ability than that of Waitaki. Messrs J. M‘Laren and G. L. Cuthbertson both responded in appropriate terms. The latter created much amusement by reading a letter written by the late Mr Peter Skinner to Mr William Gardiner many years ago, which, inter alia, described the official as a “submarine engineer,” as he had never been seen on the surface.
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL The recount of votes in connection with tho Oarnaru Borough Council election has shown a slight disparity in the figures given out at the first count. The position of candidates has 091, however, been affected. The installation of the Mayorelect (Mr Frank Crawshaw) takes place in the Borough Council chamber at 3 o clock on Wednesday afternoon. AN HONOURED OFFICIAL. Mr A. G. Creagh, who was present at tho Waitaki County Council’s jubilee function on Friday night, has been legal adviser to that body for the last 41 years. He has occupied the same position in regard to every other local body in the town, and has been Crown Prosecutor for many years. Mr Creagh wears his years very lightly, and nobody seeing him tripping briskly about the town could imagine that he is well beyond the allotted spanANGUNG SEASON. A considerable number of anglers were out on Saturday for the concluding stages of the angling season. The Waitaki River was in good fishing order, and several fair baskets of quinnat and brown trout were secured. BAND 0F ; HOPE. The Band of Hope movement has been revived in Oarnaru. On Friday evening Mr Frank Milner gave an address, in which he emphasised the effect of alcohol upon the small cell life of the individual. The Yen. Archdeacon Bussell presided. A SPIRITUALIST MISSION. Mr W. C. Nation, of Levin, one of the pioneer journalists of New Zealand, who js nearly 90 years of age, will be conducting a Spiritualist mission in Otago and Southland during the next few days. It is worthy of mention that Mr Nation was tho founder of the Arbour Day movement in New Zealand. Nearlv 40 years ago at Greytown North he secured a public holiday and planted trees along the public thoroughfare between Greytown and Featherston. For some years Mr Nation has been issuing tho official organ of the Spiritualists, the Message of Life. BURGESSES* ASSOCIATION. Two important subjects will be dealt with by the Oarnaru Burgesses Association to-night. One has reference to the Post Office Savings Bank facilities and the other to the relations between the British Medical Association and private hospitals. OPERATIC SOCIETY. The Oarnaru Amateur Operatic Society has obtained permission to produce the delightful opera “The Belle of New York, and rehearsals will be commenced almost immediately. This will be the most ambitious effort made by the society since its inception. THE RAINFALL. Mr William Forrester reports that the rainfall registered last week was nearly an inch. The total registration for the month of April was 1.60 in. PERSONAL. Mr Joseph Hunter has tendered his resignation as fourth assistant at the Oarnaru North Public School. RUGBY FOOTBALL. On Saturday afternoon, at the Show Grounds, a sprinkling of senior, junior, and third grade players were out endeavouring to regain form for the coming football season Three Old Boys teams, Athletic senior and junior, and the Redcastle thirds participated in matches which proved very keen. In the senior match the O’-d Boys seniors easily accounted for Athletic. The Old Boys backs showed up brilliantly at times, tossing the ball about in good style. Those players who were outstanding to the onlookers were Shaw, Kent, Loder, Whiting, Direen, Cameron, and Koller. The Excelsior Club played a practice match at Druntroon. MEADOWBANK BOWLING CLUB. The annual social reunion in connection with the closing of the season was he’d ,by the Moadowbank Bowling Club on Saturday evening, the chair being occupied by Mr James MTvay. After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed by the chairman the following toasts were honoured; “North Otago Bowling Centre,” proposed by Mr H. Martin and responded to in a happy speech, by Mr E. F. Armstrong, president of the centre; “Successful Competitors,” proposed by Mr James M‘Kay and responded to by Messrs W. Campbell (singles). Hedges (pairs), Blacklock (rinks). Bee (club pairs) and Martin (champion rinks); “Sister Clubs,” proposed by Mr C. W. Kent and responded to by Messrs Woodward (Awamoa), Armstrong (Phoenix), and Malcolm (Pukcuri): “The Entertainers,” proposed by Mr Berry and responded to by Messrs C. James and A. W. Woodward; “The Groundkeeper.” proposed by Mr J. M Kay and responded to by Mr H. Archibald; “The Chairman,” proposed by Mr F. Crawshaw —an enthusiastic toast. In addition to the above was that of Mr F. Crawshaw. the Mayor-elect, who is a member of the club. The toast was proposed in felicitous terms by Mr L. MacRac and was responded to by Mr Crawshaw. During the evening the champion pairs trophy won at Timaru by Berry and Gibson was presented. Songs were rendered by Messrs W. Denholm, Goodman, Slater, Mulligan, Woodward, Armstrong, and James.
SHOOTING SEASON. A largo number of North Otago shootists will be out bright and early this morning in pursuit of feathered game. Grey duck and pukeko aio fairly numerous on the lakes and rivers in the district, while paradise ducks are reported to lx; plentiful on the upper reaches of the Waitaki Rive !■. MASONIC. Oamar.i lias three Japonic lodges and one Royal Arch Cha, ter under charter. A charter has recently been granted for a second Royal Arch Chapter. BANKRUPTCIES. No bankruptcies wore recorded in Oamaru during the month of April,
NORTH OTAGO.
ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.
BRIGHT SUNSHINE. Dr Liddell, the official recorder, reports that 177 i hours of bright sunshine woib experienced in Oarnaru during the month of April out of a maximum of 319 hours. This is equal to 55j per cent., which would be difficult to boat at this season of the year in any part of New Zealand.
RECENT ACCIDENTS. Tho four victims of the motor accident at Hillgrove have made satisfactory progress in the Oarnaru Public Hospital. Mr Samuel Clark, who met with a serious accident recently in a fall from a windmill, is also progressing favourably. ——————— \ A POPULAR CHAIRMAN.
At the conclusion of tho Wiaitaki County Council’s -jubilee function on Friday night the health of the chairman (Mr William Gardiner), who was unavoidably absent, was enthusiastically honoured. Mr J. G. MacDonald, in proposing the toast, stated that Mr Gardiner was an ideal chairman, who devoted a great deal cS his time to the affairs of the county. The drinking of the toast was followed by the lusty singing of “He’s a jolly good follow. IMMUNITY FROM FIRES. The immunity from fires which has been experienced by Oarnaru during the last few years is’ being continued this year. The fire brigade has been called out only a few times since the commencement of the year, and the amount of damage done by fire has been negligible. MISSIONER WELCOMED. A special meeting was held in the Baptist Church on Saturday evening for the purpose of welcoming the Rev. L. A. Day to Oarnaru. In introducing the missioncr Mr M'Fadgen mentioned that Mr Day’s earlier training had taken place at a Godly mother’s knee, and that through the grace of God he had been used abundantly in bringing men and women into the Kingdom of Christ. Judging by the enthusiastic reception and the hearty cooperation shown there is evidence of a good time for all who attend the mission this week.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20087, 2 May 1927, Page 7
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