TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19769, 10 April 1934, Page 3

TEMUKA

ANZAC EMBLEMS DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS More than 800 of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association’s school emblems were yesterday distributed gratis to the various schools in the Temuka district by Mr J. King, president of the local branch of the Association. The emblem, very appropriately a Flanders poppy on a white background, can either be worn or used as a bookmark, and is the outcome of the New Zealand Association’s desire to assist children to remember Anzac Day, and thus help to educate them against the horrors of war. The emblems are being distributed throughout the Dominion. In conversation with a “Timaru Herald” reporter, Mr King expressed much satisfaction at the result of the sale of poppies last Saturday, and spoke highly of the work of the sellers. The women's committee, he said, was the best the Association had ever had. SITE FOR PLAYGROUND. During the last year the Borough Council Reserve in Denmark Street, known as the East End playground and previously let for grazing purposes, has been cultivated and cleaned preparatory to being sown down in grass. This work was carried out yesterday by the overseer (Mr A. Washington) and the acting-curator of the Domain (Mr Fletcher), and the section now looks particularly neat. Yesterday Cr. W. H. McMillan (chairman of the Reserves Committee) said that the area had been selected as the site for a playground for East End children and, when funds were available, it was hoped to erect playing facilities similar to those already in use at the North End Park. GOLF. Prospects for the Temuka Golf Club’s approaching season, which opens with a mixed foursomes competition on Saturday, augur well. The course has benefited considerably from summer work and the greens are in a better condition than has been the case for some time. To improve the course with the addition of bunkers has been discussed and the scheme may soon be put in hand. The greens have been equipped with new flags and a good series of matches has been arranged. On Saturday, the Mayor (Mr A. W, Buzan) and the Mayoress will attend the opening, the trophies for which have been given by the president of the club (Mr C. Fraser). OBITUARY. Mr W. G. Aspinall, whose death occurred at Stewart Island on Friday after a short illness, for many years practised as a barrister and solicitor m Temuka, where he was very well known and highly respected. Mr Aspinall, who was a graduate of a German University, was born in London in 1854 and came to New Zealand in 1875, serving his articles with Mr B. C. Haggitt, Crown Solicitor, Dunedin, and being admitted to the Bar by Mr Justice Williams in 1882. Shortly afterwards he commenced practise in Temuka, and in 1889, took into partnership Mr G. W. Salmond, who afterwards became Professor of Law at Adelaide University, and subsequently a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Mr Aspinall held numerous public offices in Temuka. He was a member of the Temuka Road Board before it merged in the Geraldine County Council, and also of the Arowhenua Cemetery and Domain Boards. He was one of the originators of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, acted as secretary for many years and afterwards served as a member of the council. He was solicitor to the Acclimatisation Society and the Temuka Borough Council, and at one time owned a flour mill in Temuka. Mr Aspinall, as a youth, was a keen oarsman and won many championships in Otago. He was a member of the Otago crew which defeated Canterbury in the first meeting between the two provinces in the Estuary at Sumner about 1877. Mr Aspinall took a leading part in all social functions. He retired from practise about eight years ago and went to live with his son at Stewart Island. His wife predeceased him about seven years ago and he leaves a family of two daughters—Mrs A, R. Guild (Temuka) and Miss M. Aspinall (Christchurch)—and four sons —Messrs lan Aspinall (Timaru), Guy Aspinall (Stewart Island), Lance and Brian Aspinall (Australia). One son, Mr Denis Aspinall, was killed at the Great War.

VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. Captain J. Allfrey presided over a full attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Temuka Volunteer Fire Brigade last evening. Motions of condolence were passed to the relatives of the late ex-Lieutenant T. Gunnion and the late ex-Captain D. Henry. The fifty-ninth annual report stated that there were only two fire calls during the year. The brigade had been represented at the annual meeting of the United Fire Brigade Association at Hamilton by Fi“—.--an D. J. Waters. Two great supporters of the brigade in exLieutenant T. Gunnion arid ex-Captain Henry had passed on since the last annual meeting. At the Hanmer demonstrations, five firemen under Lieutenant D. Cain had represented the brigade. Thanks were due to the Mayor and councillors and lady helpers. The balance-sheet revealed a credit balance of £l2/5/5. In moving the adoption ol the report and balance-sheet, Captain Allfrey said that considering the outlay on uniforms and equipment during the year, the balance-sheet was highly satisfactory. Election of Officers. Officers were elected as follows: — Captain, Captain J. Allfrey; lieutenant, Lieutenant D. Cain; secretary, Fireman C. de Joux; treasurer, ex-Captain G. Hancox; foreman, Fireman F. Chapman; senior-branchman, Fireman W. Frisby; messenger, H. Ives; caretaker, Fireman D. J. Watts; honorary surgeon, Dr F. A. Scannell. Subsequent to the meeting, the Mayor and councillors and ex-firemen were the guests of the brigade at supper. Captain Allfrey welcomed the visitors on behalf of the brigade and expressed a hope that all would be present next year at the sixtieth meeting of the brigade. Apologies for absence were received from Crs. J. King and A. E. Smith, the town clerk (Mr L. Butters) and exFireman A. D. Martin. Supporting the chairman at the head of the table were Lieutenant D. Cain, the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan), councillors, ex-Captain G. Hancox and exfiremen. Following supper the toasts honoured

were: “The King,” Captain J. Allfrey; “Mayor and Councillors,” Secretary C. de Joux, the Mayor and Crs Evans, Blackmore, Baxter and Hancox; “ExFiremen,” Lieutenant D, Cain, ex-Fire-men D. Grant, W. Phillips, T. Hancox and J. Anderson; “Temuka Fire Brigade,” the Mayor. Captain Allfrey and firemen; “The Ladies,” Fireman W. Ives, Fireman D. Waters; “Honorary Surgeon,” Secretary de Joux, Dr F. A. Scannell; “The Press,” Foreman Chapman.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. As the nominations do not exceed the number required the following will constitute the District High School Committee:—Messrs A. E. Smith. \7. J. Clark, E. B. Cooper, M. Swap, A. J Davey, J. R. Longson, L. G. Scrimshaw, T. Snow and Dr. F. A. Scannell. Mr Snow replaces Mr A. R. Beck who is retiring. HARVEST FESTIVAL. Harvest Festival celebrations were observed at the Salvation Army Hall on Saturday, when the Divisional Commanders Major and Mrs Suter, of Christchurch, conducted the services. Their addresses and singing were very inspiring. Songs and choruses composed by Colonel Osborne, chief secretary, were sung by the congregation; Mrs Adjutant Brown and Mrs Shepherd presented a duet, and Bandsmen Watt and Simpson played solos. The hall had been beautifully decorated and was further graced by a fine display of produce given by comrades and friends. BUILDING ACTIVITIES. The annual return of building permits for the Temuka borough for the year ending March 31, reveals that four dwellings to the value of £1,866 were erected during the year, while alterations and improvements to the value of £343 were carried out. MOTOR COLLISION. Late on Sunday afternoon two saloon motor cars collided at the junction of Ewen and King Streets. The impact was light, and beyond slight damage to both cars there were no serious consequences. CROQUET. Additional winners in the competitions conducted by the Temuka Croquet Club last Saturday were Miss Bremner, twenty minute break A. grade, Mrs Foxon’s trophy; Miss Brown, hitting peg; Mrs Mclnnes’s trophy; Mrs Mclnnes, twenty minute break B. grade, Mrs McMillan’s trophy; and Miss Bremner, laying break, Mrs Sheen’s trophy. UNEMPLOYMENT. A general stand-down week is being observed by the Temuka unemployed. PERSONAL. Constable and R£rs J. Southworth. Otira, and formerly of Temuka, passed through the town on their way to Timaru on Sunday. Mr and Mrs L. Smith and Master Gavin Smith, of the West Coast, are the guests of Mrs J. C. Kelland, Orton. Mr and Mrs J. Davis returned yesterday from Moeraki where they had been spending a holiday. Mrs J. Russell, Mas ter ton, who was visiting Temuka for the school jubilee, is now the guest of Mrs J. ’Kyle, Timaru. Miss T. Pierce, of tie Christchurch Hospital nursing staff, is spending a holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs G. Pierce, Fraser Street Mr W. Westoby has returned from a holiday at Kaikoura. Adjutant and Mrs Hston, of the Bramwell Booth Boys’ Home, have received farewell orders. Major and Mrs Suter of the Salvation Army, Christchurch, are the guests of Mr E. Buttir, Hayhurst Street. Mrs Butters, Rangiora.is spending a holiday at Temuka.

GENERAL NEVS. With a light north-weiterly breeze prevailing, very warm md sultry weather, particularly durin; the morning, was experienced at Temuka on Sunday. A temperature of 8C degrees in the shade was registered at noon. Yesterday conditions chaiged, a boisterous sou’-wester causng unpleasantness. The recent heavy fogs aid cold atmosphere have been detrinental to salmon and trout fishing, tie weekend being a particularly lean me from the anglers’ point of view. Only one salmon was caught at the Opiii mouth on Sunday. Members of the Canterbuy Yeomanry Company left Temuki yesterday to attend the annual amp at Waipara, North Canterbury. Business houses are requests by the Temuka Progress League to ilose at 11 a.m. on Thursday, the ocqsion of the Winchester Show.