NUHAKA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18190, 11 September 1933, Page 10

NUHAKA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the Nuliaka Unemployment Committee was held at the dairy company's otlue, those present being Mr. E. L. Cullen, chairman, .1. Millar, certifying officer, W. Tait, M. K. Shaw, J. Smith, and E. Tucker, secretary. Mr. K. B. Crombie s resigna- ( tion was accepted with regret. It was j decided to ask the Wairoa County Conn- 1 cil to proceed with the work on the drain from Takanui to Nuliaka, adjacent •to the railwy line. Fifteen inquiry sheets were approved, and two held over for further inquiry. Ten applications for labor under No. 4 scheme were approved. There was a large gathering of ladiesj, at the Nuliaka mission station lor a combined meeting of the Nuliaka Women’s Institute and the Anglican Ladies’ Guild, to say “good-hve” to Mrs. B. Kirk, who is leaving Nuliaka. The meeting opened with the institute ode and the Lord’s Prayer. Mrs. G. B. Steele, president of the guild, on be- , half of the members and herself, said that they would miss Mrs. Kirk very much. She had always been ready to help. Mrs. Steele then presented Mrs. Kirk with a beautiful casserole, wishing 1 her every success and happiness in her new surroundings. A community sing was then held. Miss Melrose rendered a solo in a very pleasing manner. The Maori members gave a haka of farewell, which was greatly appreciated. Sister May Gardiner, president of the institute, spoke very feelingly of the general service Mrs. Kirk had rendered to the Women’s Institute. She had always so willingly played for them and had never let them down. Mrs. Kirk had always been a faithful member, and whenever it was possible to attend the meetings she would always be sure ol a loving welcome. Sister May, on behalf of the institute members, presented the | 1 guest of the afternoon with a handsome 1 1 feather attache case as a small token of the love and respect in which she was I held. Mrs. Kirk suitably replied, j I thanking all for the very kind words spoken and the beautiful gifts. A very delicious afternoon tea was then dispensed. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem and “Auld Lang Syne.’’ Another burglary lias taken place in this district. The premises of Mr. Vaughan, Tahanui. were broken into and goods to the value of £2 were stolen. Miss F. Friar is relieving teacher at the Nuhaka Public School. —The many friends of Mr. S. Symes, who has been <o seriously ill in the Wairoa Hospital, will be pleased to bear of bis steady improvement.