WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19339, 1 June 1937, Page 2

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) The total of the general accounts passed at the last meeting of the Wairoa Borough Council was £1937, and nn the loan account £1390. There are 11 taxis registered in the Wairoa Borough, although of late three have not been operating, but the Borough Council is prepared to consider three applications to again make up the number. A committee has been set up to deal .with the matter. To-day saw the opening of the shooting season in Wairoa, a month later than usual. Duck and swan have been plentiful, but there is not a great deal of water about; in fact, it is a very dry season and tho luck of the sportsmen may bo just a gamble with tho weather. The Hons. W. JU. Parry, JR. Semple, and P. C. Webb, piloted by Mr. .1. S. Jessop, are camping at. “tho long cutting.” Colonel Whitney, Auckland, is with the party. At tho Police Court before Messrs. .1. Corkill and J. W. B. Macdonald, J.l’.s. John Kopuaroa., a Maori labourer, was charged with having on April 26 broken into the North Clyde butchery with intent to commit a crime. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was committed to tiie Supremo Court for sentence. Tim evidence showed that accused had entered the premises by means of tlm fanlight, and that the front of the drawer of the cash register had been torn open. A Maori boy, Tnri Kaimoana, aged 10. a son of Mr. W. Kaimoana, suffered abrasions through coming into contact with a car driven by Mr. A. G. Harris at North Clyde, it was stated that the lad ran across tho road in front of the car, which was quickly brought to a standstill. After receiving medical attention lie was able to go to his home. The Mayor, Mr. H. L. Barker, has been appointed a member of the Wairoa Fire Board.—Miss Doreen limit, Wairoa.’B outstanding soprano, assisted by Mr. L. Harris, the Gisborne pianist, gave a musical recital in St. Paul's Parish Hall last night. Mr. J. B. Cook has been appointed a member of the Borough Council’s works committee.—Mr. and Mrs. It, de B. Hill left on Monday for Stratford, where the former takes up his duties as inspector of stock.—Miss Marie Cooper was the winner of a competition held in aid of tho Old Girls’ Hockey Club.

The machine imported by the Wairoa County Council through the .Main Highways Board was given a trial last week mid proved all that, it was staled In be capable of in the way of road-making. It is a No. 10 Auto Caterpillar, powered by a ‘ld ii.f). Diesel engine, and gives the advantage of economic working. It appears easy to handle, and with a low upkeep cost it should suit the council very well. It is tandem-driven; that is, it carries six wheels, and il would seem as if it could not turn the corners on our roads very easily, but the trial showed that it. is quite capable of negotiating sharp corners, and if necessary fit. times can cut the corners. The machine is heavy and should hold well to the road, whether engaged in widening, levelling or cleaning out walertahles. A good deal of the change of gears and gadgets is automatic. Tim lroallh inspector for the Wairoa Borough, Mr. It. Pomnre, has reported to tlm council as follows: "During the period only one case of disease, diphtheria, was notified. Tn view of tho infantile paralysis epidemic, it must be considered very satisfactory that, so far there have been no cases in tho borough. ] Contacts of an infected Napier house 1

were isolated. Every known precaution for preventing the spread of this disease to tlm (own has been taken. Owing to complaints, special investigations have been made in regard to llm hospital and public school drainage. These matters have been taken up with the bodies concerned. It is very pleasing to note that the borough is having preliminary levels and estimates made with a view to a sewerage system scheme. This i u > certainly a sound and progressive move.'' At tlie Borough Council meeting the following reports were adopted: “liiverhank.—The committee has agreed to allow Mr. A. C. Da ken to use the land between Kopu road and llm river, from Lion street to Browne street, for three years on condition that the council has the right to plant a row of trees not ;■ C.an ram chain apart. Water supply outside the borough.—One consumer has had to lie cut. off on several occasions for non-payment of his account. The committee recommends that should this consumer be again cut oil for the same reason, lie be not reconnected unless he deposits an amount equal to the cost of 12 months supply."