TE WERA QUARRY CLOSED

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1933, Page 8

TE WERA QUARRY CLOSED

DISMANTLING OF MACHINERY. POSSIBILITY OF FURTHER WORK. It was announced at yesterday’s meeting of the Whangamomona County Council that the Public Works Department’s Te Wera quarry, the most important source of metal supply in the districts east of Stratford, had been closed yesterday and that the machinery was being dismantled. It was with considerable regret that councillors received this information, because such a very small quantity of good metal is known to exist in the Whangamomona county or its vicinity. Subsequent inquiries by a Daily News reporter confirmed the statement, but it was gathered that the department entertained the possibility of continuing quarrying operations by a portable crusher and was considering the feasibility of transporting the ; product by motor-lorry. If the branch railway line leading to the quarry is taken up it is possible that a road may be,constructed upon the same formation. PERSONAL ITEMS.. Mr. C. C. Stanners, Eltham, who was operated on last week at New Plymouth, is making good progress. The death occurred at Hamilton on Monday of Mr. J. W. (Jerry) Horne, who was at one time a well-known resident of Eltham. Mr. Home for the past ten years had lived in the Waikato. He is survived by his widow and two young children. Mesdames J. Arthur (Ngaere), W. M. Peacock (Eltham) and E. O. Fischer (Inglewood) are sisters. Mr. P. White, formerly chief clerk at the Stratford railway station, is seriously ill at his home at Auckland and his condition is causing his relatives anxiety. , Under medical advice he has resigned his position in the Railway Department. Reference to the death of one of the pioneers of the Whangamomona and Strathmore districts was made by the chairman, Cr. N. R. Clelahd, at yesterday’s meeting of the Whangamomona County Council, when the council passed a vote of sympathy with Mrs. T. McElroy because of the recent loss of her husband. “Mr. McElroy’s death has severed another link with the early settlers,” said Cr. Cleland. The late Mr. McElroy worked as inspector of roads in various parts of the county in the days of the opening of the district, where his unassuming nature earned for him the respect of all. He was a member of the first Whangamomona County Council and one of the pioneers of the district. Sympathy with Mrs. Smith, Tangarakau, wife of Dr. J. C. Smith, who died recently, was expressed by the Stratford Hospital Board yesterday. The chairman (Mr. W. L. Kennedy) stated that Dr. Smith had held the position of doctor to the Tangarakau Medical Association for five years, during which he discharged his duties conscientiously and efficiently.

GENERAL ITEMS. Splendid Job.. “They have made a splendid job of the Kohuratahi Road,” said Cr. Law in referring at yesterday’s meeting of the Whangamomona County Council to the work of the single, men encamped a short distance down this road and engaged in metalling operations. It was mentioned by the clerk that Hie Public Works Department might shortly contemplate handing the road back to the council. Lands without Roads. “Are there any prospects of land in this area being again taken up?” asked a councillor at yesterday’s meeting of the Whangamomona County Council with reference to a difficulty being experienced in arranging for repairs to the Mangare track. “Not while the access is in its present state,” replied the chairman. He added that at least three houses stood empty and abandoned on the road, but it was out of the question to expect anyone to become interested in re-settle-ment until some formation was effected on the track. After a thorough discussion of the position and of the situation of the settlers still remaining on their holdings the chairman was authorised to make representation to the Public Works Department during his visit to Wellington.

Euchre at Croydon Road. A successful euchre party and dance was held in the Croydon school on Friday evening. Despite boisterous weather there was a large attendance, visitors being present from Tuna, Midhirst and Denbigh Road. Prize-winners were Miss B. Yandle 1 and Miss I. Bell 2 after a re-play with Mrs. B. Morrison; Mr. J. Morrison 1, Mr. V. Carroll 2. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss J. Bell and M. G. Bell. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. W .Crosby and Mrs. J. Yandle. Mr. F. Adlam was master of ceremonies.

Old Girls’ Hockey Teams. The Stratford Old Girls’ senior hockey team to play Kaponga at Stratford tomorrow at 1.30 will be; C. Marsh, M. Fergusson, M. McCluggage, N. Lash, D. Lilley, R. Childs, M. Young, L. Wickham, D. Watkins, G. Hale, E. Irving; emergencies, J. Whitmill, D. Pettigrew. Senior ladies’ Kowhai Shield team to play at Inglewood on July 27: C, Marsh, M. Fergusson, M. McCluggage, N. Lash, D. Lilley, R. Childs, M. Young, L. Wickham, W. Mills, G. Hale, E. Irving; emergencies, J, Whitmill, D. Pettigrew. ELTHAM TALKIES PROGRAMME. “THE KID FROM SPAIN.” J At the Eltham Talkies to-night the one and only Eddie Cantor will appear in his latest extravaganza, “The Kid From Spain.” Actually the show is United Artists, but so closely has the round-eyed comedian become identified with comedies on a breath-taking scale of lavishness that “The Kid from Spain,” typical of its delightful kind, is in every sense “his.” Besides being funny in that rare fashion that sets audiences shrieking, the picture is everything that a de luxe musical comedy could be. Eddie Cantor takes his smart, quip-filled and ingenuous comedy methods to the bull ring. The hilarious tale is best told by the picture itself. Lyda Roberti, a fascinating blonde, provides much fun in the role of the comedienne. Also on the programme is another of those wonderful silly symphonies. It is a fairy tale, “Babes in the Wood.” The colouring is nothing short of marvellous. The gazettes are also of great interest. “Too Busy to Work” will be shown tomorrow only. ?