PROVINCE AND SUBURB

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 509, 12 November 1928, Page 12

PROVINCE AND SUBURB

(/• rorn Our Own Correspondents.; KING COUNTRY NEWS .A deputation representing the Ohura Medical Association and the Ohura Branch of the New Zealand Workers’ union, in conjunction, waited on the last meeting of the Taumarunui Hospital Board, asking that the combined bodies be granted the same concessions in re?gard to fees as the United Friendly feocieues, and for the appointment of an • additional nurse in the Ohura district. The association guaranteed to cover the hospital fees, and would find accommodation and means of travelling for an ®xtra nurse. The board resolved to grant the request for a special scale of fees, and the matter of the nurse was held over till inquiries can be made from the Direc-tor-General of Health regarding the board’s powers in this direction. The builders of the new motor ambulance have advised that they expect to have the vehicle ready for delivery within 14 days. Important negotiations are at present under way between the Ongarue branch of the timber-milling firm of Ellis and Burnand and the Taumarunui County Council. The latter body sought the firm’s permission for certain settlers to use'the company’s bridges in the Maungakahu Valley; this was granted, subject to a proviso that the county would indemnify the bridge owners against any liability for accident arising out of such use. At present the council is seeking the opinion of the Public Works Department regarding a suggestion that the bridges should be taken over by the county at a valuation when they are no longer required for tramway purposes, about the end of next year. The Aledical Officer of Health. Dr. J. Boyd, has informed the Taumarunui Borough Council that a recent sample of water taken from the borough supply was unsatisfactory, and requested ’ that further samples taken before and after filtration be supplied. The trouble is shrouded in a good deal of mystery, as former samples sent forward had disclosed a very high standard of purity. Mr. T. H. McEwan, a local stonemason, has evolved an interesting method of constructing and applying lath and cement plaster to either interior or exterior of wooden buildings, and seeks the , council’s permission to use it for ereo- ; tions in the borough. The matter is to be fully Investigated. An application from the United Cricket Club for permission to play Sunday cricket on the Domain was referred to the Grounds Allocation Committee. WHANGAREI INTERESTS The Public Works Department is shortly to open a sub-office at Warkworth principally to control operations on the Auckland -Maungaturoto main highway. This is a very large work and it is expected that fully 200 men will be employed. Mr. T. Wright, assistantengineer, who at one time was stationed at Whangarei, has been put in charge of the Warkworth sub-office. It is anticipated that live years will suffice for the completion of the highway. The Whangarei Municipal Junior Silver Band gave its first public performance at Aloore Park yesterday afternoon before a large attendance of the public. During the past six months the 33 lads who comprise the organisation have been receiving instruction from the bandmaster, Mr. E. Collier, and Bandsman A. Leatherby. The boys have shown aptitude and the programme rendered was considerably above the ordinary. Prior to the performance the Mayor, Mr. L. J. Brake, formally presented the new instruments to the boys. The recent hawks’ legs competition promoted by the Whangarei Acclimatisation Society among the primary schools throughout the Whangarei acclimatisation district proved most successful. The destruction of 460 hawks during the three months over which the competition was spread is considered to be most gratifying. Since the inception of these competitions much good work in the destruction of hawks has been accomplished and has proved of inestimable value to the society in the preservation of imported and native game. The school winning the first prize forwarded 76 pairs, of legs, and the one placed second sent in 46 pairs. The third prize was equally divided between two schools each returning 30 pairs. DARGAVILLE AFFAIRS Two minutes’ silence was observed in all Dargaville churches at 11 a.m. yesterday, and addresses appropriate to Armistice Day were given. All of the local friendly societies have decided to again give the children a Christmas tree treat during the week preceding Christmas Day. The functions will be run separately. On Thursday Bros. R. B. Brodie (District Chief Ruler) and D. M. A. Bodley (District Secretary) paid an official visit to the Northern Star tent at Te Kopuru. Chief Ruler Bro. E. Stallworthy presided over a large number of members and extended a hearty welcome to the visiting officers. It was pointed out that the funds of the New Zealand District exceed £49,456, which works out at an average of over £4O a. member. After the meeting a social was held in the Te Kopuru Hall, when the Rev. Hames presided over about 120 persons. Musical and elocutionary items were given by Aliss Kelly’s Orchestra. Bros. Brodie and Bodley. Misses Page and Rolfe. Air. Clarke, and a party <of young people.