WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18490, 4 February 1930, Page 7

WAIMATE.

BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY. In connection with the investigations recently made by Mr E. Fletcher Roberts, Dunedin, regarding the Waimate Borough water supply an alternative scheme has been submitted by Councillor T. Twomey, and both the engineer’s report and Councillor Twomey’s suggestions are to receive consideration by the Council. Councillor Twomey’s scheme is that an overland pipe be constructed to convey all the water from the upper or second waterfall, whichever is most suitable, to Sanders Falls; the water from Sanders Falls to be diverted into the pipe and conveyed to town by overland pipes to augment the present supply. This, it is claimed, would obviate the necessity of an intake or reservoir, and the cost would be defrayed in four or five years by extra connections to the supply which would be installed outside the borough. If at the end of, say, four years, it was still considered that a reservoir was necessary, its construction costs would be met by revenue, and the ratepayers would be put to no expense. If this scheme were put into operation, Mr Twomey maintains, the only expense the ratepayers would be put to would be the first year’s interest on the money expended, as all future outgoings would be met from revenue. PRESENTATION TO MR G. B. CREEMER. Members of the staff of the Waimate branch of the C.F.C.A. assembled to honour their branch manager, Mr G. B. Creemer, who is leaving to take up a position on the staff in Timaru. Mr E. J. Ellis presided, and on behalf of the staff expressed sincere regret at Mr Creemer’s departure from Waimate. During his term as branch manager, Mr Creemer had proved ever ready to give assistance to any employee, and his manner had invited confidence and made him easy of approach to both the staff and to the firm’s clients. Mr Creemer’s business ability had been a factor in helping all concerned. His ability had early been recognised, and he had - been appointed when a very young man to a branch manager’s post. The speaker said that it gave him great pleasure, on behalf of his fellow-employees, to ask Mr Creemer to accept a set of crystal ware and a travelling rug as a token of respect and esteem, and to accept their very best wishes for success and happiness in his new appointment. Messrs M. J. Friel (auction department). G. S. Springer (drapery), and A. Colville (implement) also referred to the cordial relations which had always existed with their chief, and their regret at Mr Creemer’s departure. Mr Creemer, in reply, thanked the speakers for their very kind remarks and expressions of goodwill. Their presents also he would value very highly, and they would serve to remind him of a staff with whom it had been his good fortune to be associated with in Waimate, and whose loyalty had earned the gratitude it would always be his pleasure to show should the opportunity arise at any time.

INQUEST.

An inquest was opened at the Waimate Public Hospital on Saturday evening, before the District Coroner (Mr G. Dash, J.P.), touching the death of Karl C. Richardson, who was washed away in the Waitaki river while attempting tp reach a transmission line at the centre tower at Waitaki bridge on January 24th. Constable Berry. Glenavy, gave evidence as to finding the body, and evidence of identification was given by Sydney Cyril Evans, an employee of the Public Works Department, who was working with deceased at the time of the accident. The inquest was adjourned till Friday, at Waimate, when further evidence will be available. 50 Acres, L.I.P. Rent 10/-. Good house, conveniences, electric light, good cowbail and shed. 1 acre raspberries. 100 ewes with over 100 lambs, 6 good cows, and all stock and plant on the place, handy to rail, town and school. Price £1750 the lot. Cash £450. Forbes, Wallace, Box 47, Waimate. Schools will re-open in the Waimate district on Monday, and we have pleasure in announcing that stocks to meet all syllabus requirements are to hand. You will save money by purchasing all school requisites from W. A. Purvis, Queen Street. Waimate.