FAIRLIE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20722, 8 May 1937, Page 3

FAIRLIE

MISHAP AT ALBURY BRIDGES SMALL CLAIM MET A claim for £3/2/- made as the result of an accident on one of the Albury bridges, was met by the Mackenzie County Council at its meeting yesterday “without establishing a precedent.” A man was thrown out of a gig because his horse put a foot through a rotten plank. The horse’s harness was considerably pulled about and a shaft of the gig was broken. Some discussion took place as to whether the Highways Board or the Council was liable, and It was decided that neither was liable legally, but the Council was probably liable morally. The chairman (Mr C. J. Talbot) said the Main Highways Board had promised to put the work of replacing the bridges in hand at the earliest opportunity, but because so many Public Works undertakings were in progress there was a shortage of engineers. Mr P. Kidd: Everyone must admit that this Council has made strong representation to the Board to have the bridges replaced. Mr A. F. Campbell: Is this accident to be taken as a lack of supervision on the part of the engineer? The chairman: The timber went rotten, and the bridges have since been made safe with new planking. The engineer (Mr D. Jeune) said the accident was not a result of a lack of supervision, because the Council had condemned the bridges some two years ago. After the accident he had put planking all over two of the bridges. Mr Murray: Wouldn’t it strengthen our hand if we reported the accident to the Board” The chairman: Yes. Mr Murray said that owing to frost a cattle beast recently had a leg broken on the Tekapo bridge, and a drover had to put sacks on the feet of his horse. It was decided to obtain a preparation for any bridge which was liable to become slippery, and to write to the Board about the Albury brides. Another claim for a sheep which a Council lorry had accidentally run over, was also met, the amount being £l/10/9. THE CORONATION FURTHER GRANT OF £2O Yesterday the Mackenzie County Council decided, on a recommendation from the finance committee, to increase the grant for the Coronation celebrations in Fairlie by £2O, making the total allocation £45. The chairman (Mr C. J. Talbot) said he could give an assurance that the arrangements were being made efficiently. Whether or not tire function should be held in view of the case of infantile paralysis repented from the district, was a matter for the Department of Health to decide. Since the case was notified, 10 days had elapsed, and no others had been reported. That the case was positive was questionable, as in the health inspector’s report for the mont 1 -, the county had a clean pill so far as infectious diseases were concerned, and the report covered the period in which the case was notified “As far as we can see, there is no danger at all," he added. Advice was received by the secretary or the Celebrations Committee (M D. Jeune) yesterday, that the Education Board had granted permission for children from country schools to take part in the Fairlie celebrations.

CUPS PRESENTED A. AND P. SOCIETY'S FUNCTION On Thursday night, the annual social and presentation of cups won at the Mackenzie Highland Show was largely attended by people from all over the county, and further afield. The decorations, which featured coloured lighting effects, were up to the usual high standard, and the committee responsible for the fixture spent considerable time preparing the floor. Dancing was in charge of Messrs. L. Siegert and C. D. Boiltcr. Miss Miller, Timaru, gave an exhibition of fancy dan"’ng, which was appreciatively received by the large audience. Mrs J. Shears was pianiste, and dance music was supplied by a Timaru orchestra. Before asking Mrs J. Mcßeth, wife of the president, to present the cups, Mr C. J. Talbot thanked everyone for their attendance. The show had advanced very considerably during the past few years, and a record had again been set, both for entries and attendance. Mr Mcßeth also spoke, and hoped the same unstinted support would be accorded his successor, Mr A. Frame. Cups were presented as follows: Andrew Grant (11); J. S. Lilley, R. tortune, A. Burrows, F. South (2), T. J. Westgarth, junr., Mackenzie Bros., Miss Joyce McLean, Miss Dohalda Grant, Cricklewood School, H. A. Munro, C. L. Orbell, A. Curtis (2), Miss J. C. Hedley, G. Hunter-Weston (3), Mona Vale School, W. Harris, F. E. Duncan, C. Austin, C. Austin and W. Argus, Miss S. Mackay, L. Smyth, Fairlie Riding Cup (accepted by the county engineer Mr D. Jeune, on behalf of Fairlie residents). FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Mrs J. Bray left St. Stephen’s Anglican Church for the Fairlie cemetery yesterday afternoon, and was followed by a representative cortege which included members of the Mackenzie County Council, the meeting of which was adjourned. The service was conducted by the Rev. F. H. Thorpe. At the Council meeting, a motion of condolence with Mrs Bray’s relatives was carried, members standing. The chairman (Mr C. J. Talbot) said Mrs Bray had been of a retiring disposition, but she had undoubtedly encouraged her husband In the active interest he had taken in the Mackenzie A. and P. Society, church and orphanage matters, (Continued m previous Column)