WAIMATE WEST COUNTY

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1929, Page 6

WAIMATE WEST COUNTY

RAILWAY WARNING SIGNS. WORK ON THE ROADS. The monthly meeting of the Waimate West County Council was held yesterday, Air. E. Long presiding. The county engineer, Air. J. A. Hansen, reported that during the month 7u yards of stone purchased from Air. Lowe had been crushed. This was to be used for maintenance in different portions of the county. Fifty yards of metal had been crushed for the town board, while the crusher was in town. The crusher was now working at Rama Road, where there were 350 yards to crush and 35 chains of road to re face. Alaintenance work had been carried out on Alangawhero, Auroa, Oeo, Skeet, Omuturangi, Dingle and Inaha Roads. .A letter was received from the secretary of the Otakeho School Committee (Mr. A. P. Edwards) stating:—“The committee wishes to tender its sincere thanks and appreciation of the work you so kindly did at the school gates. It has made a great improvement at the school and is much appreciated both by the scholars and the committee, as the committee meetings are held after dark and it saves walking through a lot of mud to reach the school.” The chairman: “It is very nice that someone appreciates what we are doing.” A letter was received from the district railways engineer drawing attention to the regulations requiring local authorities to be responsible for erecting warning crosses on each side of railway crossings. The engineer pointed out that with--1 in the county they had one compulsory stop —the railway crossing at Ani-oa Road. Or. Stevenson: “There was nearly a full-stop with me there one day!” C'rs. Buxton and le Fleming mentioned that they also had had narrow escapes at this crossing. The matter of erecting the necessary signs was left In the hands of the engineer. The question of the council’s liability for the Rama Road drain was brought up by Cr. Stevenson, who considered the question should he closed for all time. “We have done our job and have done it well. If the ratepayers were reasonable they would have appreciated it.” On the motion of Ore. AlcKay ana Buxton the matter of giving the settlers a detailed account of the amount expended by the council in connection with the drain was left in the hands of the engineer and elerk. The chairman pointed out that only the chairman was entitled to represent the county on the Alain Highways Council. In the event of the illness or absence of the county’s representative the council could not appoint a substitute with voting power to represent it. The only method would be to appoint a deputy-chairman, who could thus act for the absent Chairman. Cr. Stevenson was unanimously elected deputy-chairman. The question of relief for earthquake sufferers was discussed at length, the various .speakers hoping residents would respond liberally to the subscription lists. Cr. Leslie drew attention to water crossing Glenn Road, and the need for more filling at the new concrete bridge on Skeet Road. The engineer said these would be attended to, as would the finishing of the old railway crossing at Kapuni. It was resolved to take steps to compel owners to clear gorse growing on the roadside on Alitchell Road. EARTHQUAKE FUNDS. CONCERT AT HAWERA. The concert organised by the staff of the Hawera Opera House for the earthquake relief fund entertained a good audience on Sunday night, the collection at the doors realising .£lO 2s, though the weather was exceedingly unfavourable. The programme was as follows: —Overture, Opera House and Savage Club orchestra, under Air. Ollerenshaw; selections, municipal band and Air. E. Gould; songs, Alias Mills, Airs. Drynan, Alls? Hoddlc, Airs. Bonetti, Air. A. E. Morris, Air. E. Pacey; duet by Messrs Alalone and Grace; recitation, Alias Quin; and cornet solo by Air. R. Swan. The accompanists were 'Messrs Barnes, Pacey and Barleyman. The Alayor (Air. E. A. Pacey) expressed thanks for the great help in a good cause rendered by the Opera House staff and the Theatre Company, the newspapers, and the printers, Alessrs Ekdahl and A. Hodge, Mr. Laidlaw for the piano, and Air. AlcConnick for furnishings, the orchestra and the band, and all others who had helped. DEATH OF MRS. A. RYAN. The death occurred at Hawera on Saturday of Airs. Anne Ryan, widow of the late Patrick Ryan. Mrs. Ryan, who had been 50 years in New Zealand, came to Taranaki from Rangitikei 23 .years ago, tier Husband taking up farming'in the Te Roti district and later removing to Karamea. Of late years Airs. Ryan had lived at Hawera, where, as in the country, she made many friends by her kindly nature and readiness to help all in need. She had the misfortune to meet with an accident some two years ago, and since then had been confined to her home. She leaves two sons —Messrs Edmond Ryan (Kapuni) and Michael Ryan (Hawera) —and two daughters—Mrs. B. A. Nolan (Tunituru Road, Hawera), and Airs. J. Smith (Whenuakura). The funeral will take place at the Pafea cemetery at 12.30 p.m. to-day.. . The collection at St. Jolin’s Church, Otakeho, on Sunday evening, amounting to £1 2s fid, was devoted to the earthquake- relief fund. GENERAL ITEMS. The annual meeting of the Hawera Rotary Club was Held yesterday. The folio-wing were installed as officers for the ensuing year: President, Air. P. O. Veale: vice-president, Dr. AV. F. Buist; ' honorary treasurer, Mr. D. McCormick; honorary secretary, Air. A. K. lyson; honorary auditor, Air. E. R. S. Dale; board of directors, Messrs. E. R. S. Dale, W. Davy, F. W. Horner and Al. R. Jones, with the president, vice-presi-dent, secretary, treasurer and immediate past president, Air. J. Duffill, exofficio. The retiring president gave a resume of the past year’s work, which showed that the club had done unobtrusively & considerable amount of community service. The roll of members at

the beginning of the year was 36, and at the end of the term 35. Several members had removed from the district. In the Te Kiri hall to-night a ball will be held by the Awatuna-Te Kiri branch of the Farmers’ Union. Complete arrangements have been made, a free bus from Opunake and a three course supper being among the attractions offered. A ball will be held in the Tawhiti Hall on Friday. July 26. The Auroa Pipe Band will hold a ball at Auroa on Wednesday, August 14. A Scottish night for the benefit of the Auroa Pipe Band will be held in the Opunake Town Hall on Friday. The concert will be given by the Hawera Scottish Society’s party and the Hawera Pipe Band, and the programme comprises well selected items. The fortnightly euchre tourney and dance will be held in the Matapu hall to-night. The prizes are attractive and Matapu ladies will provide the usual good supper. Residents of Eltham and survound.ing district's should be interested in a notice that appears In this paper to the effect that Mr. J. H. Gibson has opened a radio supply depot in High Street, Eltham, next to Egarr’s fruit shop. He is agent for leading lines, including the Raleigh all-electric, and Johns, Ltd., of Auckland; also sub agent for the Majestic all-electric. Mr. Gibson has also arranged for expert service, and those interested in wireless would be well advised to ask for a quotation. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. J. R. Corrigan left Hawera yesterday for Wellington on business. He expects to return on Thursday. Mr. J. Gray (president of the Egmont Racing Club), Mr. A. Good, (presi-

dent of the Opunake Racing Club), and Mr. B. McCarthy (president of the Hai wcra Trotting Club) have gone to Wellington for the annual conferences. Mr. G. A. Duncan left on Sunday for Wellington on business. He will be absent for about three days. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Veale returned to Hawera by car during the week-end after spending several weeks on holiday in Auckland, Whangarei and the northern districts. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Huckstep, Auckland, are in Hawera on holiday. They are the guests of their sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. and Mr. P. O. Veale.