BOROUGH MANAGEMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1934, Page 8

BOROUGH MANAGEMENT

STRATFORD COUNCIL MEETING. . REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS. The monthly meeting of the Stratford Borough Council was held last night, the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) presiding over Crs. R. F. Harkness, R. E. Carry er, R. R. Curtis, W. P. P. Gordon, C. H. Speck, A. H. Trotter and A. H. Nelson.

The foreman, Mr. R. Richards, reported that during May road corners were widened and sealed with colfix in Percy Avenue. In Broadway North road edges were banked and side tracks repaired; in Broadway South the road was repaired where necessary. The entrance to the petrol station at the comer of Broadway and Seyton Street had been dressed. The road comers of Olivia Street and Hamlet Street and broken edges on Cloton Road from the dairy factory to Swansea Road were repaired. Several bad comers on the metal roads were attended to. The grader was run over the weaker metalled roads to obtain more camber and prevent water from lying about. All metal and tarred roads were patched where necessary. The roads generally were in good order. The water mains were scoured. The concrete posts for the new gates at the north entrance to Victoria Park were in position. The librarian, Mr. C S. Kelly, reported that books issued during the month totalled 2811, new subscriptions 18, subscriptions not renewed 6, and amount of subscriptions £23 5s 9d. During May 674 animals were slaughtered at the abattoirs, reported the manager, Mr. R. Jenkin. Slaughtering fees amounted to £ll6 Os 9d.

Sixty tons of bitumen for the borough wiil be’ obtained this year through the bulk purchase scheme of the Taranaki Local Bodies’ Association. Mr. R. F. Harkness mentioned the height of the lawsoniana trees along the northern side of Victoria Park. He said they shaded the croquet green and were liable to reach such a size, if untrimmed, that they would eventually have to be taken out. The trees will be topped by. six feet. ELECTRICITY FOR STRATFORD. INCREASE IN CONSUMPTION. The -steady increase in the consumption of electricity in the. Stratford borough was continued last month, the figures for May showing an increase of 7100 units over those for May last year. The units purchased last month totalled 251,400, reported the electrical inspector, Mr. A. E. Pollock, to the Stratford Borough Council last night. This compared with 244,300 for the corresponding period,/ last year. The k.v.a. reading was 548, against 510 for the corresponding period last year, an increase of 36 k.v.a. The peak occurred on Saturday, May 19, at 9.15 a.m., and again during the month at 9 p.m. on Saturday, May, 26. Units for the quarter totalled 440,600 and for the corresponding quarter last year 414,700, an increase of 25,900 units. The k.v.a. was 548, against 510, an increase of 38 k.v.a. The fire underwriter inspector had made his annual inspection and everything was found to be in good order, the class of work among contractors being up to standard. t STRATFORD CYCLE RACING. HANDICAPS . FOR THURSDAY. The seventh race of the cup series held by the Stratford Cycle Club will be held on Thursday, when-the course will be to Rugby Road and back, a distance of 16 miles. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. M. Lawson:— L. Pittams, E. Stockman 455, C. Pittams, R. Burnard, J. Hosie, R. Hosie, Im 30s; D. Coleman, K. Stockman, A. Mclvor, 2m; H. Phillip, P. Wisnewski, 8.. Williams, W. Gilbert, 2m 455; E. Winmill, K. Webb, R. Castle, 4m 30s; H. Davies, H. Jones, 4m 455. ELTHAM TALKIES. “A TICKET IN TATTS” TO-NIGHT. “A Ticket in Tatts,” which stars the one and only George Wallace, will be shown at the Eltham theatre to-night and to-morrow night. This comedy is full of fun and shows the comedian as, a grocer’s assistant, who makes friends with a horse that is fancied for the Melbourne Cup. It answers to George’s peculiar whistle, and what happens then forms one of the most hilarious farces ever written. The racing scenes in this production were filmed at Flemington course during the renowned spring meeting of the V.R.C. The musical background is tuneful and catchy, and in keeping with the indoor scenes, some of which are very lavish. Among the outstanding features is an excellent vaudeville entertainment with some good novelty dance and ballet numbers. PLAZA THEATRE. “FACING THE MUSIC.” “Facing the Music,” the featured attraction at the Plaza Theatre to-day, is one of the funniest pictures ever made in a British studio, and one of the most entertaining. Comedy of an uproarious type is provided by Stanley Lupino, who clowns his way through situations which become increasingly amusing as the show progresses. Besides the inimitable humour of this popular comedian, there are numbers from such operas as “Faust” and “Tristan and Isolde,” and two popular song “hits” which fit the hilarious tempo of the story. Lupino has appeared in several bright comedies, but none has afforded him such opportunities as “Facing the Music.” Grand opera and comedy do not seem to go well together, but when Lupino sets to work the result is truly amazing. Nancy Burne makes a charming heroine, while Jose Collins, the original Maid of the Mountains, shows that she can still sing almost as well as ever. The supports are excellent.