WAIMATE MAKING A PLACE

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23014, 4 October 1944, Page 3

WAIMATE MAKING A PLACE

Magistrate’s Early Retirement ° Fairness To Younger Officers “Although I have some years still to go before I reach the proper retiring age for a Magistrate, I feel that my retirement now’, m fulfilment of a determination made when I entered the Public Service, is proper in fairness to younger members. An opening will be made, and this will help in rehabilitation,” said Mr H. Morgan, S.M., when acknowledging good wishes expressed by members of the legal profession at Waimate yesterday. Mr Morgan said that when he entered the Public Service he made a decision to retire upon the completion of 40 years’ service and he is retiring on superannuation at the end of the present month. Yesterday he presided for the last time at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Waimate. At the conclusion of the business, tributes were paid to Mr Morgan by those with whom he had been associated in the course of his duties in Waimate. Mr T. A. Wilson said that Mr Morgan had worthily upheld the traditions of the magistracy. Quick to grasp the main facts of a case and detect flaws, he had ascertained additional facts by examination. The Bar had been convinced that not only was a desire apparent to dispense justice, but that justice had been given. The Bar had always been happy with the decisions given, and no appeals had been made. The speaker added that he had been interested to learn of the list of offices Mr Morgan had held since he joined the Public Service. Expressing appreciation of the courtesy and assistance extended to members of the profession, Mr Wilson tendered good wishes to Mr and Mrs Morgan and their family, and added a hope that the two sons who were prisoners of war would soon be returned home. Apologies and best wishes were read from Mr S. I. Fitch, the senior member of the Bar and at present .n Oamaru, Mr George Gash, a senior Justice of the Peace who was fulfilling an engagement in Timaru, and from Mr D. B. Murray, formerly sergeant of police in Waimate. Mr W. F. Boland expressed appreciation of the unfailing courtesy and fairness shown by Mr Morgan and congratulated him on his decision to retire at a comparatively early age. Speaking as Mayor, Mr Boland said the people of V/aimate had appreciated the high standard of justice dispensed. Messrs G. R. Watters and N. L. Knell expressed appreciation of Mr Morgan’s work and tendered good Mr S. Grut, speaking as District Coroner, thanked Mr Morgan for the help and sound advice he had received. Sergeant W. P. Gilligan extended the thanks of members of the police force and referred to the patient hearing alw'ays given by Mr Morgan. Mr D. M. Webster. Clerk of the Court, tendered good wishes for a happy retirement. Mr Morgan expressed gratification that his work had met with the approbation of counsel, stating that a Magistrate had no opportunity of discovering what satisfaction he had given until his retirement. The relations between Bench and Bar in Waimate had been of the happiest nature. The crises had been presented always in good form, and in this connection he paid a tribute to the police in making the work of the Court less onerous. Mr Morgan said he was glad to know that he had been of assistance to Mr Grut. To Mr Webster he tendered thanks for his help and loyalty, and said the machinery of the Court had run smoothly always. Mr Morgan concluded by expressing appreciation of the remarks about his work, and thanked the speakers for their references to Mrs Morgan and family. Magistrate’s Court There was little business before the Magistrate’s Court at yesterday’s sitting. Mr H. Morgan, S.M., presided. Emily Morgan Claridge, on a charge of breach of a prohibition order, was convicted and fined 10/-, costs 11/-. Charged.with supplying a prohibited person with liquor, George Alexander Gilchrist was convicted and fined £2/10/-, costs 11/-. On charges of having no warrants of fitness, the following were convicted and fined: George William Holdsworth, 2/6, costs 10/-; John Mitchell, 10/-, costs 10/-; John Morris, 12/6. costs 18/-; John Cowan Weir, 12/6, costs 10/-. On a charge of driving a motor truck without a driver’s licence, Evan James Bishop was fined £l, costs 10/-. For having no warrant of fitness he was fined 10/-, costs 10/-. Golf A meeting of the committee of the Waimate Golf Club decided to hold closing day on October 14. Mixed foursomes will be played over 18 holes. At least two finals in the club’s competitions have yet to be decided. The final of the A grade championship will be played on October 7, over 36 holes. Play will commence at 9.30 a.m. In the final of the fourball bogey knock-out, G. S. Collett and C. G. Holmes played A. Guy and J. W. Tennant, but the match was halved and will have to be replayed. Golf of a very good standard was played in the filial of the Hamilton Cup, in which Mrs J. Healey and A. Guy defeated T. Waldie and Mrs Waldie, 2 up. Tlie score was 85 to 86 Hedge ,Fire The Fire Brigade received a call to a hedge fire in Rhodes Street shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday. The blaze was soon extinguished, little damage resulting.

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