COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22711, 25 October 1935, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

QUEENSTOWN NOTES The Weather The weather has been changeable during the past week, but on the whole has been fine. Very welcome rain fell on Friday night, accompanied by a slignt fall of snow. The rain has done an immense amount of good in the country and an abundance of feed is available for stock. The following are the readings for the week:—

Queenstown Citizens Carnival The committee of the Queenstown Citizens’ Carnival Association met on ihursday last and made preliminary arrangements for the annual carnival to be hold during Christmas and New Year weeks. Last year’s programme will be adhered to except in minor details. Mr J. W. Wallace was appointed marshal for the procession. . , , , The committee decided to contribute the sum of £ls towards the cost of the new Queenstown folder, which is being brought out by the Railways Department. The Queenstown Publicity Committee was asked to contribute £35 towards the folder. The Carnival Association lias also committed itself in respect of another £IOO towards the new bowling green in the park. Fifty pounds was donated last year towards the new green, but the Tourist Department asked for another £IOO towards the project, which will run into £SOO. The committee -was unanimously of the opinion that the funds might well be spent on a bonding green, as the sport is one of the greatest attractions at holiday time.

Wakatipu District Rabbit Board The first meeting of members of the newly-constituted Rabbit Board was held in the County Chamber last week. The members of the board are: Messrs James Reid, K. A. Haggitt, J. R. Watt, T. M. Houston, S. Jenkins, and R. Munro (stock inspector). The last-named is the representative of the Minister of Agriculture. Mr A. F. Griffin, returning officer for the election of the board, presided, and after explaining the formalities, _ called for nominations for the first chairman. Two were proposed for the position, namely Messrs J. Watt and James Reid. On a ballot being taken the voting was even, and a toss of a coin resulted in the election of Mr Reid. Mr Leo Lee was appointed acting secre-tary-treasurer. Notice •of the intention to strike a rate of 2d per acre for the first six months was given, and this will come up for confirmation at a meeting on November 6. It was also resolved to write to the Loans Board asking for an advance through the bank towards immediate undertakings. Poisoning and fumigating are now being carried jut by Inspector Munro for the board, which is acting in conjunction with the Unemployment Board. Health Campaign The local effort to augment the fund for the purpose of increasing the activities of the Children’s Health Campaign promoters was most successful. The organisation was carried out by the local postmaster and responsible members of his staff. A strong committee was formed, and the objective was a ball which Svas held in the Garrison Hall on Friday evening. It is pleasing to note that the public realised the worthiness of the appeal and gave the project splendid support, the sum of £3O being netted. In thanking the committee and various workers for their assistance, Mr F. W. Bailey, postmaster, stressed the necessity that arose for providing greater facilities in the health camps. He urged everyone to purchase health stamps. General Ttye local bowling season will be officially opened on Monday. As the result of the early closing last season, the green has recovered wonderfully, and now presents a well-grassed surface. It is interesting to state that the new green is well on the way, although it will not be available for play this season. The s.s. Eamslaw was recently placed on the slip in order to have her fourbladed propeller exchanged for three blades with a bigger pitch. The main object of the change was to effect a saving in fuel consumption. The new blades are a little longer, and it is said that they will give the steamer greater speed, which is a big factor these days. The announcement that the Governme.nt had made provision for a new post office for Queenstown was acclaimed in the town. The present office is totally inadequate for the needs of the town and immediate district. Personal Mr and Mrs E. Foord, of Dunedin, paid a visit to Arrowtown last week. They were very old residents of the town. Mrs E. O’Fee, of Dunedin, is visiting her mother, Mrs M. Johnston, Arrowtown. Mr P. C. Gray is looking up old friends in the district. He came from Dunedin on Friday last. Mrs L. Gray returned to Invercargill early in the week after sparkling a tew days with her sister, Mi'S W. Hales. Mr Jack Kennedy, who holds a position in the Lands Department, Wellington, is spending a holiday with his parents. Mr and Mrs J. Kennedy. The Rev. W. Powell and his wife left for Dunedin early in the week. Mr Powell is attending the synod. Dr J. D. Salmond, youth director of the Presbyterian Church, will arrive here at the week-end, and will conduct the services in St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday. Mr F. W. Bailey, postmaster, is at present on annual levae, and is being relieved by Mr Roy M’Conville, next in charge. Mrs F. H. Hoddinott (Dunedin) and her son, Mr Geoff. Hoddinott (Wellington) are among vistors to Queenstown. Mr Thomas Rutherford, manager of the Grand Hotel, Invercargill, and Mrs Rutherford returned home on Monday after spending a week in Queenstown. WAIMATE Savage Club Choir An enjoyable programme of part songs by the choir and individual items was presented to a large attendance of members and friends by the Waimate Savage Club Choir at the final evening of the 1935 season. The choir was under the baton of Mr R. F. Algie, and, in the absence of the club’s pianist (Mr E. W. Murphy) Mies Gladys Palmer was accompanist. Mr W. Black welcomed the visitors, and paid a tribute to the work of the choirmaster. Mr Algie replied, and at the conclusion of the programme Mr J. B. Sinclair, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the choir for the entertainment provided. The choir numbers were as follows: “ Song of the Bow,” “ Sweet and Low,’ “March of the Guard,”" Lullaby,” “Comrades in Arms,” “ Drink to Me Only,” “All in the April Evening,” “ Soldiers’ Farewell,” “ Song of the Northmen.” “Stars of the Summer Night.” “In Absence,” and “The Owl and the Pussy Cat.” Songs were rendered by Messrs A. Sowell. A. West, G. Springer, A. Baker, and d’ A. S. Grut. A pianoforte solo was played by Miss Palmer. LAWRENCE Swimming Baths The Central Committee of the Swimming Baths Association met on Wednesday night. Mr R. F. Batchelor was in the chair. The business of the meeting was to deal with the tenders received for 'constructing the public baths. It was decided not to accept any of the tenders, as the amounts stated were beyond the finances of the committee. A proposal to have the baths built under the supervision of the committee was carried, and Mr F. Rush was appointed foreman of works. Weather A welcome shower of rain fell in this district on Wednesday evening and continued for a few hours. The rainfall registered was 36 points. It will be

beneficial, but more is required. Already the borough is anticipating a dry season and is cancelling water supplies for mining. Fire An old landmark was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning, when a five-roomed house owned by Mr Walter Robertson, of Kaiapoi, was burnt down. This house was the oldest residence of the old Wetherstones goldfields. There was no insurance on the property. A faulty chimney is considered to have been the cause of the fire. RANFURLY Personal Advice has been received by Mrs Dowling stating that Mr Denis Dowling arrived in London on October 17 after a good trip. Mr L. B. Cameron, of the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, left yesterday on annual leave. Mr J. A. Tansley, of the bank’s Dunedin office, will relieve him.

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