WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19379, 17 July 1937, Page 16

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) The thanks of the .press arc due to the Wairoa Hospital Board for the complete facilities made available at last meeting, and if the Harbour Board would only overcome its modesty and build a decent sized office, provision could be made there for the press to easily carry out its work. The present building occupies a valuable site, and some of the members are of the opinion that a new office cannot be much longer delayed. Discussing with the Herald's representative the future of Wairoa from a producing point of view when the railway was an accomplished fact, a leading farmer predicted the cutting up into smaller areas not only of Crown and native-owned land, but also that now held by Europeans, and the more intense cultivation and development of the retained areas. In some quarters the policy is considered to be quite likely of realisation, as more population must result in a more extensive local market.

Although town opinion is somewhat divided in regard to the action of the Wairoa Hospital Board in selling the old site to the Wairoa Golf Club; it appears to be clear that the bodies on which the board has to levy are well in accord with the sale. One of the arguments used for its retention is that Wairoa has not another area available for a park. This fact is now beginning to arouse a section of the people into the need for securing such an area before it is too late. It is understood that the question is to come before the next meeting of the Wairoa Chamber of Commerce.

Although during the last few days there has been a partial clearance of the women’s ward at the Wairoa Hospital, the recent high figures have not fallen much, as there were six admissions on Thursday. One of these was a case of a person who fractured a collarbone while playing football, and the other that of a labourer from the Mokau Falls road job suffering from a crushed foot.

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of parishioners of St. Paul’s Church on Thursday night, though the weather was very inclement The financial statement, which was very satisfactory, was adopted, and the election of officers resulted:— Vicar’s warden, Mr. O. J. Pinel; people’s warden, Mr. F. Couper; vestry, Mr. W. Taylor, treasurer, Mr. Woodley, for Nuhaka, Messrs. F. Allison, J. N. Cottrell, H. H. Berney, T. S. Hawke, and H. Prebble. Mrs. E. Ashburn and Miss Carn were appointed to take charge of the envelope system. Mr. I. S. Gardiner was appointed synodsman lor the next thiee years. A vote of thanks was passed to the out-going vestry, the Ladies Guild, and all helpers. An hour of music followed, items being rendered by Mrs. Bryant, Miss B. Davys, and Mr. J. H. McCrae, Mr. E. Wilson supplying the music. The meeting opened and closed with prayei. Provided the weather was suitable, air-stunts were to be given to-day at the Mohaka emergency landing ground by Napier-Hastings planes. The funeral of the late Mr.' James Lionel McLachlan took place at the Wairoa cemetery yesterday, the cortege being the largest seen for a long time, between 50 and CO cars taking part, and all classes and interests being represented. The Rev. N. H. Finch officiated. There were many beautiful floral tributes to the memory of the deceased.

The recent football match Tuai v. Linesmen was a hard, clean, fast game. The former team won by three points (one try) to nil. In the matter of territorial play the Linesmen had the best of the game, but they were unable to finish off the several movements.

The Old Boys Football Club held a very successful function in the form of a dinner at the Wairoa Hotel. The president of the club, the Rev. C. E. Hyde, was in the chair. A presentation was made to Mr. J. Barber, a departing member, and a number of toasts were honoured.

At a meeting of the management committee of the Wairoa Rugby Subunion a vote of sympathy was passed with Mr. and Mrs. G. McLachlan on the death of their son.