Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 172, 11 October 1927, Page 2

Province and Suburb

v From THE SUN’S Correspondent?. >

1 AVONDALE PLAYGROUND BEAUTIFYING SCHEME i The city superintendent of parks, -Mr. Pearson, has been invited to suggest the best scheme o£ beautifying the children's playground in Rosebank Road. Avondale, donated to the borough by one of its ex-Mayors, Mr. Tait. The next few days should see completion of the equipment of the property with playing apparatus. NEW LYNN’S DESIRE ; TO BECOME A BOROUGH Ratepayers supporting the petition praying that the New Lynn Town District be made a. borough, hope to ii iye sufficient signatures appended thereto bv Ocober 25 for its presentation to the town board. The petition is being freely circulated. RETICULATION WORKS NEW LYNN PREPARES The proposal already sanctioned by New Lvnn ratepayers for the construction of the main drainage sewer and branch sewers in the area north of Totara Avenue, New Lynn, is likely to he given effect to in the immediate future. Tenders for the work are at present being invited. When in full swing the operations should prov ide work for some of New Lynn's unfortunate unemployed. MAORI FINANCE HIRING A TAXI At the Waihi Police Court on Monday Charles Clark, a young native, was charged with incurring a debt under false pretences. Accused aired a taxi at Paeroa at a cost of £2, and promised to pay by cheque, but on arrival at Waihi he admitted to the driver .hat ho had no money or banking accourt. Clark who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 14 days’ hard labour, am on a second charge, that of drunkenness, was fined £1 or in default three days imprisonment. WAIHI BAND The annual meeting of the Waihi Federal Band was held in the In ndroom on Saturday, Dr. T. G. Short are- ! siding. The balance sheet was read aand showed the band to be in a satisfactory financial position with £7O in hand and assets worth £9OO. The following officers were elected: Patron* Mr. A. Brown; vice-patrons, Messrs. W. Bush, J. Moorhead, W. Toy and A. M. Samuels, M.P.; president, Dr. T. G. Short; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. Paul. It was decided to commemorate the memory of the late Mr. Ben Pascoe, a former bandmaster, and one of the original members of the band, by hanging a framed photograph of deceased in the handroam. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS WAIHI-TFLVMES ADJUSTMENT Following upon a meeting recently held in Waikino to discuss alterations in t.he#»boundaries of the Waihi and Thames hospital districts, the Thames Hospital Board dealt with the question yesterday. It was pointed out by Mr. Kennedy that the meeting was against the handing over of the area to the Waihi Hospital Board, but favoured the handing over of the revenue from it, provided responsibility for treatment of patients was accepted by the Waihi board. A resolution, was moved by the chairman, Mr. W. 0. Hale: “That the board agree to the inclusion of the W aihi, Waikino and Waite kauri Ridings in the Waihi Board’s area, provided the area involved was replaced by an equal acreage from the Waikato Boards area, the Waihi Board to give an undertaking that the hospital levy would not be increased.” It was urged by Mr. Kennedy that the question should be postponed until the revaluation of the Ohinemuri County had been completed, and lie moved an amendment in this direction, but after further discussion it was withdrawn ar.d the motion by the chairman carried. WAIPA RUGBY UNION F’RESENTATION OF PRIZES The AVaipa. Rugby Union's annual social was held at Te Awamutu on Saturday evening, when occasion was taken to present the trophies wen by various teams during the past season. The president of the union. Sir. F. Quin, presided, being supported bv his Worship the Mayor, Mr, L. <j. Armstrong, and Mr. A. S. Wallace. Tite toast list was as follows: Waikato Rugby Union, proposed bv Mr. G. M. Blair, responded to by V r. F. Quin: A\ aipu. Referees’ Association, Messrs. A. -A. Reese and G-. Jeffs: Kindred Sports, Messrs. W. ,M. Winter and A. S. Wallace; "The Babies,” Messrs. A. J. Sinclair and H. T. Heselden; Waipa Rugby Union, Messrs. c -_ A. Finch and G. W. Mairs; his Worship the Mayor. Messrs. F. Quin and L. G. Arms: rone. Solos were bv Messrs. S. Snook, 11.- H. Still and W. Mills, while Messrs. Snook and Mills were associated in vocal duets, Mr. Sinclair acting as accompanist. Mr. A. S. Wallace contributed a budget of stories and recitations. The Mayer congratulated the winning teams and players upon their performances. The Spear Cup. presented by Mr. T. Spear in 1921 for the champion senior team, and the Nation Rose Bowl, presented by Mr. A. J. Nation in 1925, were handed to Mr. P. Quin, captain of the Te Awamutu rootball Club. The Ballistite Cm was handed to Mr. L. Shepherd for the United Club. The Insurance Cap. donated by Messrs. Anderson and Main for the runner-up in the senior competition, was a!s;o won by :he Cnited Club. The Bennie Cu;r>, for competition between champion teams in each sub-union, was won by Te Awamutu Club. The third grad«i cup, wen by Buahue Club this season, was handed to Mr. W. Cavanagh, ard the Park Shield, donated by Mr. \V. G. Park for competition among junior teams, was handed to Mr. H. Philip for the United Club. File chairman anniimced that there was also av;rilable for competition a I cup for junior teams, and it would jbe forwarded to this year’s juroor champions at an early date. The set of medals for the Te A\iamutu Club was har.ded to the clubY; ca.ptain. Tie medal has a silver bas<\ with gold centre, and is inscribed with the name of the player.

THAMES HOSPITAL PATIENTS FROM TAURaNGA | The Thames Hospital Board . meeting yesterday received ** **• | from Tauranga for the i Patients to the Tauraru “ « , H-ere was no suitable ( Tauranga for the purpose r ia I ance with the request y.,« j for one month, a l°Unit i Complaint was made bv ,k» „ r n f- t iled,CiU Association uTat^'" district nurse was being seat ' * cant areas for extended dl " as a result of her absence w-otT : ** to be sent over reS VSf?*"* nearest cantre. as to t w The nurse is to he asked to the board and association 1”'*" question. ' U * > °Q t*K , • a result of discuss.on it wa® * cit ed to call tenders for coal | PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD BEAUTIFYING ALAIN ROAD The Papakma Town Board i night voted £22 t javard the beau-.* cation of Great Sciah Hoad, and .7 pointed the Rev. W. C. Wo<ai and 2 H. E McEntee to represent the on the beautifying oiajaniaition W Support was given the protest y the Jlanurewa Town Board .maim *2 alteration of the 9.5 a m. train to TLS* land front Papakura o» nice ** The Manukau County Council nohiw out that it could not divert stock Pi. Great South Road until a err,!! stock route to Westfield had w agreed to. The engineer is to be informed tic the members wish to inspect the - South Road before tile shoulders tar-sealed. INSUFFICIENT LIGHT CYCLIST FINED A case of considerable interest a bicycle riders came before the Ota ltuhu Police Court yesterday, wheats rider of a motor-cycle was chan® with the negligent riding of his A. chine. While travelling along tin Great South Road he collided with » cyclist, whose injuries necessitated t stay in the hospital for ten days Both parties appeared in court t*. day, and the cyclist was charged vth having insufficient light on his mchine after sunset. His counsel claimed that an electrh torch held in his hand Was sufHctam lighting. The magistrate decreed other®!® fining the cyclist who was knoclei over and injured and dismissing dp case against Lewis Henry McMu ei for negligent riding of the motorcycle. i AMONG THE SPEEDSTERS FIELD DAY AT OTAHUHU At a sitting of Oie Otahuhu Pc let Court yesterday, Mr. E. Page, SH, presided. Ten juveniles appeared in consequence of various acts of nikchief throughout the district, the *<ci of wrong-doing including the breaiiif of windows in the Puhi Nui Railway Station, damaging windows on privet property at Fiat Bush, and the damaging of mail matter, the property <4 the Postmaster-General. One of the number was comraitttd to the care of the superintendent 4 the Child Welfare League, one placid under the supervision of the child wt!fare officer, two cases adjourned til j November 14. and one charge 41 f missed, the culprit having to pc7 i costs. A sitting of the ordinary court w-iS later held, when Alex. Pearce had o pay 10s costs for riding a bicycle aftr sunset without a light and for a staflar offence Stanley Gardner paitft with 10s costs. For allowing his car to stand wWjout lights after sunset, Thomas Josejh Allan paid Cl 10s a.id costs. Failing to register a motor-vehkte and driving the same unregistered cod Bryan Eduard Bennett 30s and costl 10 s. WH Fred. William Just paid £1 m qd costs 10s for the privilege of drivtai* car at a speed likely to be dansero* to the public. For the negligent driving • motor-car on the Fllerslie-Panmart Road Ivan Clem Watkins had a of £5 and costs 10s debited agatt* him. John Robert A Hanson paid coats 19* for riding a bicycle after sunset wltt* out a proper light attached. Defend*#* claimed that a torch held in his | •was sufficient light, but. the magistrate thought otherwise. f For the privilege of riding a cycle on Great South Road at a dangerous to the public D. parted with £2 and costs. * * * For having no tail light showing j® a motor-vehicle after sunset cost hi. Ferguson -Cl and costs 10s J. L. Hardman paid £3 and 10s for speeding on the Great o Road, and for the same prrru«B*W liam Thos. Parker paid £- and 5 costs. m I For pillion riding cn a T nio _!^ r "r*Tid not properly equipp«-d. Be"*® Bell rent and 10s costs. | For driving motor-cars in * ner liable to be d;tngeious to public, Carl Schmidt paid X>* costs. Reginald S. Wilkin i>arted . £5 and costs. Pillion riding cost Cyril ford £1 and costs - 2s. jmd w | Jas. Armstrong X For travelling at a be dangerous U> the pnj aud .Ulan paid C 5 and costs 1 - .Maurice parted WBf aoee&* costs 12s for pillion rldl J^j. ifl J!A&* on a motor-cycle Tre* 0 * £4 and costs 10s, Bray £2 and costs 10s, Nritfr lowing pillion riding he V £1 and costs 10s.. 0 Driving- a motor-car. Ill* dangerous to the public IJ&£ Thomas Bell Gates parted with I-=jLti—dW a bicycle without light* ■ Uf and for pillion riding ' ioft Andrews paid £1 and cost* THE CATTLE NUISANW For driving 200 head bolt fltf* Station Road. Papatoetoe, , l«L receiving a permit from to- j-* George Mitchell had to PJ** and costs 12s. Similar pill 1»£1 and costs Us Irni K*" *25 ton. I-. Mills paid £1 a r j an d and D. Slc-Corqulndale - |l| ! ios. o&imßt PLUMBING WITHOUT Victor Lonergan a t of executing plum bung ‘ ~W" huhu \A-ithout authority £5 and