Taihape Notes

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 March 1947, Page 9

Taihape Notes

MAGISTRATE S COURT BREACH OF ABATTOIR WORKERS’ AWARD. (0.C.) Taihape, March 6. In the Magistrate’s Court, Taihape, to-aay, be.o.e Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., the mspsector o£ awards al Wanganui (Mr. W. J. Koydhouse) proceeded against the Taihape Borouga Council lor two breaches ot th e Abattoir Workers’ Award. It was Claimed that a siaugnterman had not received ine correct amount ot wages and overtime in his employment tor a period of approximately it months. Mr. S. G. Stepnenson, Wellington, who appeared for tiie Borough council, submitted tnat the Abattoir Workers’ Award would not cover the employment, which should rightly be covered by the Local Authority Otticers’ Award. Mr. Roydhouse, for the department, said that the Local Authority Officers’ Award did not c.JiT the employment, since it contained an exemption for officers whose salary exceeded £350 a year. On the other hand the Abattoir Woriters’ Award provided a cover for the type of work performed by the worker and must necensarily apply, because of the socalled bianitet and the fact that three other Borough Councils had been named parties to the. award. Decision was reserved. Invalid Coupons. On two charges involving the inclusion of invalid coupons in meat ration envelopes, and on a charge oi making an untrue statement in regard to the coupons contained in the envelopes, Artnur Gregory, butener, Taihape, was lined ilu on eacn charge. The defendant pleadeu guilty through his solicitor, Mr. Ongley, wno referred to tiie difficulty in whicn the defc-noant operated his business, particularly In regard to the delivery of meat in outlying parts of the disuict. Mr. Ongley mentioned th e tact that the business had been established lb years, thus creating a goodwill, making ,t difficult to refuse the supply of m<at without coupons. Tiie magistrate said he was not unmindful ot the difficulties, but the Rationing Regulations had to be observed. Supplying Liquor to Native. For supplying liquor to a native for consumption oif licensed premises, William Berryman was convicted ana fined £7 and costs. Bene Pirongia, for abetting Berryman in procuring liquor tor a native, was convicted and lined £2. PERSONAL. Mr. J. List, who ha s been clerk of tiie Magistrate's Cour., Tainape, for the past tour years, has been transferred to the staff of the Wellington Magistrate’s Court. He will be succeeded in Taihape by Mr. C. G. Cross, New Plymouth. KIRKPATRICK SWIMMING TEAMS CHOSEN. Following are the teams for the Kirkpalricn Cup, wnich win be held in the Taihape Bams on Saturday. The event will o e held in conjunction with the final of the Deal Roseoowl interclub competition: P. Marsh (captain), S. Scott, R. Glenny, V. White, 1. George, B. Quigley. R.Auld (captain), D. Hayman, C. O’Brien, J. White, J. Curtis, T. Ewart. B. Niven (captain), R. Griffien, T. Parker, B. George, G. Curtis, S. Bailey. P.Maxwell (captain), M. Patrick, L. Griffen, N. Ewart, S. Wacker, T. Whenuaroa.

E. Annear (captain), J. Parker, G. Henderson, H. Joyce, D. Moss. FOOD FOR BRITAIN.

*At the December meeting of the Taihape branch of the Returned Servicemen’s Association it was agreed to adopt a branch in England of me British Legion and forward food parcels to its members. At last night's meeting of the branch a letter ot acknowledgment was received from Mr. F. Burt, hon. secretary, British Legion and United Services Fund, Seedley, Saltord, Lancashire, England, of the gesture ot the Taihape branch and thanking it sincerely for its thoughtfulness. Il was reported at the meeting that about 20 parcels had been forwarded to members. it is the intention oi th e Taihanc- branch th continue to send parcels while tiie state of emergency continues in Britain. CADETS IN BARRACKS. Under the command of W.O. 1. Bergman, W.O. 11. Faithful, StaffSgt. Manson ana Staff-Sgt. Seduon, ot Area 6, members of the Taihape Hign Schocd Cadets are this week in bartacks on the Recreation Ground, where they are undergoing a comprehensive course of weapon training, infantry and signalling training. TAIHAPE R.S.A. LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEME. The view that there was ample scope for a rehabilitation lanel scheme in tne district was made at the monthly meeting of the raiiiupe' m Servicemen’s Association, held la-t night. It was decided to convene a meeting ot representatives from th. Taihape Dairy Co., Retailers’ Association, Federated Farmers, the Count., and Borough Councils and other bodies interested, to draw up concrete proposals and to request the Minister of Rehabilitation to visit Taihape and to examine the land available. An application by the Air Force Association for use ot the Fighting Forces Club on a Saturday night in the near future for a function, was referred to the Social Committee, with, the recommendation that they give the application favourable consideration.

Mr J. Webb presided over the meeting in the absence of the president, Mr. D. Pilcher, who is indisposed. EDUCATION week. Under the auspices of the Taihape Adult Educational Committee in co- , operation with Victoria University Col- I lege Advi ory Committee on adult j education, an educational week will ! be held in the Taihape Town Hall on March 18, 19 and 20. A wide range ol different subjects will be discussed including talks on play centres by Mrs. H. C D. Somerset, ot the Feilding Community Cea- I tre. Mr. H. C. Somerset M.A., will j speak on the work of the Feilding .Community Centre, while Mr. Bruce | 'Levy will be a discourse on "Hill I Country Trend's in New Zealand.” Au- ; other speaker will be Mr. K- C ■ Hockey, lecturer of Horticulture al Massey College. A "Brains Trust" is also scheduled on the programme. Films will also be screened.