ELTHAM COUNTY ELECTION.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 April 1935, Page 6

ELTHAM COUNTY ELECTION.

CONTESTS NOT PROBABLE. A contest is improbable at the Eltham County Council elections next month It is understood that all the old councillors are again offering their services and there are no controversial issues in the district that have occasioned new candidates to take the platform.

The policy of the previous council and its administration have given general satisfaction. At present the finances show a healthy position with a credit balance of over £4OOO. .The roads are maintained in good condition and the rate is comparatively low. It is doubt* ful therefore if ratepayers will see any reason exists for a change in personnel of the council.

Elections for representatives on the Taranaki Power Board, New Plymouth Harbour Board and Hawera Hospital Board will also be held, but on these bodies, also, no change is anticipated so far and no nominations have been suggested. It is understood all the present members are again offering themselves for candidature.

STRATHMORE-HUIAKAMA NEWS.

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SCHOOL. The monthly meeting of' the Huiakama school committee was held on Monday night. Those present were Messrs. C. J. O’Neill (chairman), H. Mayo, C.' P. Coulton, W. Elder and R. Thomson (secretary). The contract to supply firewood was given to Mr. T. Bellamy, and the tender of Mr. M. Byrne’s for the cutting of school hedges was accepted. It was decided to fence off a new horse paddock to ensure a good water supply for the school ponies and to utilise the old paddock for agricultural purposes. It was arranged to hold the first euchre party of a series early next month. The Strathmore seven-a-side football team which took part in the competition at Whangamomona last week made a successful start in winning the seven silver cups donated. Mr. Lyell Meredith is spending a holiday in the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. Hildred were visitors to the district during the week-end.