LOAN CARRIED

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3046, 31 August 1933, Page 5

LOAN CARRIED

IMPROVEMENTS TO AUCKLAND CITY. MAJORITY OF 326. (By Telegraph —Press Association) AUCKLAND, To-day. The Auckland City Council's proposal to borrow £116,000 to carry out a number of new works, which was sub mitted to a poll of ratepayers yesterday, was carried by a majority of 326. Comparatively little interest was taken in the poll, only 3928 votes being recorded out of a possible 26,000. The results of the voting was: ]fi For the proposal ... . 2096 Against 17/0 Informal Majority in favour of loan 326

DISTRICT NEWS HORAHORA TENNIS CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The annual general meeting of the Horahora Tennis Club was held in the school on Tuesday evening, when there was a fair muster of members present. An excellent balance sheet was shown for the season. The members were very enthusiastic and a further increase of members is expected. The official opening day was fixed for September 30. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr W. Iv. Scott, retiring- secretary, and the following committee was then elected: President, Mr J. M. Scott; vice-presidents, Mr O. Pound and Mr A. Wright; hon. secretary, Mr H. Osborne; committee, Mr C. La Trobe, Mr N. Mason, Mr W. K. Scott and Mr F. White; ladies’ committee, Mrs C. La Trobe, Mrs N. Mason, Miss Finlay and Miss E. Broad. GOODWOOD SCHOOL PARTY. An event much looked forward to by the children of the district took place at the Goodwood School at the end of the school term when a fancy dress [dance was held. The large class-room had been attractively decorated, which lent a scene of gaiety to the occasion. The Grand March, which was led off by two tiny tots, gave those present an opportunity to view the fancy costumes. Following the march the children gave a very fine display of dainty folk dances, Their performance reflected great credit on the teaching staff, who had spared no effort to make the function a success. A dainty supper provided by the parents and ladies of the district was done full justice to, after which the adults took the floor and dancing was continued till the small hours. Among the children in fancy dress were: Ailsa Harvey, Butterfly; Bebc Johnson, Frills and Pompoms; Alma Ronnie, French Doll; Audrey Kelly, Rosebud; Shona Swayne, Japanese; Alison Low, Use N.Z. Wool; Pauline Lynch, Snowdrop; May Beer, Red, White and Blue; Roseleen Lynch, Irish Girl; Bessie Beer, Japanese; Jean Lang, Fairy; Eileen Turner, Nurse; Marjorie Swayne, Japanese; Betty McMillan, Pierrette; Margaret Wallace, Gipsy Dancer; Vida Haycock, French Doll; Ena Hill, Circus Girl; Margaret Hill, Ace of Clubs; Doris Johnson, Gipsy Dancer; Barbara Swayne, Little Red Riding Hood.; Jean Low, Hiker; Joan McMillan, Gipsy; Doreen Wattam, Bridesmaid; Mary Low, Highland Girl; Mary Leaning, Hawaiian: Hazel Rennie, Sheik’s Daughter; Jean Poole, Period; Billy Lang, Eastern Page; Charlie Hill, Clown; John Hill, John Bull; Trevor Benge, Indian Boy; Murray Rowe, Masked Rider; Ray Feisst, Old English Gentleman; Willie Low, Jockey; Darcy Rowe, Tommy Atkins; Tommy Wallace, Clown; Oswald Boer, Schoolboy; Ross Beange, Cowboy; Bruce Reese, Clown; Russell Lang, Chinaman; lan Wallace, Irish Colleen; Louis MeEntee, Tennis Player; Desmond Rowe, Nudger’s Rider; Ben Carson, Usher; Vivian Rowe, Swagger.