WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19026, 28 May 1936, Page 12

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) Air. W. B. Bradley, the contractor for the additions to the men’s ward at the Wairoa Hospital, has completed them, and the painters and electricians are now at work. The newly-elected councillor for the Waikaremoana riding, Cr. D. A'. Thomas, took his seat at the annual meeting of the Wairoa County Council yesterday, and was extended a hearty welcome by the chairman, Cr. A. O. Nolan, who mentioned that Cr. Thomas had a difficult job to till the position held i.iv l'r. Norris, who had proved a zealous and enthusiastic councillor. lie was sure Cr. Thomas would till tlie position with satisfaction to the riding and the county as a whole. Cr. Thomas briefly replied, intimating that he would do his best.

Air. A. Dinnic, the district engineer, Napier, who is visiting the district in connection with the Public Works Department’s activities, visited the Nuhaka River road on Tuesday in company with Mr. A. G. Harris, assistant engineer, Wairoa, and Air. R. W. Hawthorne, assistant county engineer. The Nuhaka River, which has been very trouble on account of its tendency to wander all over the place, has been giving increased trouble since the Dfill earthquake, which shattered a good deal of the adjoining country. From a county aspect the position has been almost hopeless. The inspection now made will be the subject of a report to the Government, and it: is to be aoped some relief may be afforded to the long-suffering settlers in that area.

At the County Council meeting, Air. Harris, a representative of a petrol company, and Miss Harvey, manageress of the Hawke's Bay Motor Company, waited on the council in regard to its decision at last meeting to transfer its business from one company to another. Cr. Dickie had given notice of motion to rescind the previous decision, but after a full hearing it was defeated and the transfer stands. About 24 chains of the lower end of the Putcrc road, which for a Jong time lias been in a very bad -state, is now to be metalled. The metal is lying close handv.

The Mahia Hunt Club since the open,ng of the season has had several good meets, including those at Awamate, Te Ariki (Waikaremoana), and Tiniroto, md at each some very good runs were made, resulting in kills. The hospitality was exceptionally good, especially at Tiniroto. No accidents occurred to mar the sport. The> next hunt will be at Opouiti on Saturday, and a dance will follow in Mr. H. AT. B. deLautour’s woolshed.

The Raupunga Maori Workers’ Union held a smoke concert in the okl schoolroom. There was only a fair attendance at first, but it improved later in the evening. Those present, both Maoris :nd Europeans, spent a very enjoyable evening. The local body officers are being kept busy just now issuing drivers’ licenses, and additional help also is engaged. The post office staff is •laved some of the extra work by the jngagement of a separate office in which to earn- on the work.

Efforts arc being made to revive the Wairoa Gun Club, which some years ago had a very good run, the contests being held mainly at North Clyde. On i recent occasion a pigeon shoot was arranged at the homestead of Mr. C. O’Sullivan, and drew a fairly large ittendancc of members. The first event- was won by C. O’Sullivan, Mr. T. Powdrell, Opihi station, being ■second, and L. Knpcnc and D. Lindsay :qu:il, third. The second event resulted:—D. Lindsay, 1; .T. Powdreh J. Carroll, 13. In the quail drive, O’Sullivan and Allen tied, the latter winning in the shoot-off. Airs. O’Sullivan supplied afternoon tea, after which a hearty vote of thanks was accorded her.

Mr. and Mrs. Mcßride are staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. Perry, Queen street, Wairoa. —Mrs. F. Jones, Napier, is visiting her mother, Airs. 0. Johansen, whose illness has been causing her friends some anxiety.—Air. A. G. Smith, Wairoa County engineer, who has been in the Wairoa Hospital for the past two months to undergo a serious operation, vas discharged on Alondny and returned o his home looking remarkably fit.—Air. lack Ormond, and Mr. Rangi Mitchell, representing! the Wairoa branch of the ATaori Labour Party, left, on AVednesday morning to commence the work of organising on the East Coast.—Mr. AV. Tait, Morcre, has returned from a visit to Redding. Mr. j. P. Beachen, who died in Waipukurau recently at the age of 93 years, leaves a brother in the Wairoa district, Mr. George Beachen. an old Armed Constabulary man, of Terapatiki, who is aged 86. The deceased leaves also six sons and seven daughters. t’r. W. J. Hill, who has. represented the Fraserlown riding of the Wairoa County for several terms, is leaving on Sunday for Wniukn for three months for the benefit of his health. He will he accompanied by Aliss B. Hill. Both will be missed in tiro political and social activities of Wairoa.

Leave of absence was granted to Cr. V. E. Winter at the last Borough Council meeting, and a letter of sympathy is to be sent to liim’ expressing a hope for his speedy recovery. Air. T. F. Walker has been discharged from the Wairoa Hospital.—Airs. W. Palmer and daughter, and Miss Holloheen, Christchurch, have been visiting the former’s mother. Airs. Alagee. who has been ill but is now improving.