ELECTORAL ROLL FOR MARTON BOROUGH SHOWS RISE

Wanganui Chronicle, 7 October 1947, Page 2

ELECTORAL ROLL FOR MARTON BOROUGH SHOWS RISE

i The main district electoral roll for i Marton Borough has now been print--1 ed. There are 2004 names on the roll, 1 compared with 1500 in the 1944 elec--1 tions, showing an increase of 504. The ' supplementary roll for 1947 is notv i open and will remain open until 5 i p.m. on October 22. Nominations i close on October 29. i The local body elections are being 1 held on Wednesday. November 19. 1 Previously these elections were held I in May, but the new legislation has i' fixed November a s the month in which 'i they are to be held. I I Twenty-one years of age or over, a resident o£ the borough for at least i three months, add a British or natur- / alised subject, were the qualifications , 1 of an elector, said Mr C. C. McDonald, 1 town clerk, last evening. The main ? roll iva s now open for inspection and

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> those not on the roll and eligible for ’ a vote at the forthcoming local body ; election:, were advised to make ap- , pliction immediately for inclusion on > the supplementary roll, which was I now in the course-of compilation, said i ! Mr. McDonald. i 1 The main rolls closed at the end of i! July, and because of the new pro’i visions which automatically include I I as voters in local body elections every 'i elector enrolled on a Parliamentary J i roll who resides within the particular 11 local body area, most rolls ar e larger than for the last elections. The ef- ? feet, of the recent legislation affecting rolls for the elections has been ta I, bring a large number of young per- - 11 sons on to the roll who previously did 'i not trouble to enrol for municipal !' voting. i Electors in the Marton borough will i 1 be called upon to elect a Mayor and eight councillors, and one representai' tive of each of the following local bodies:—Wanganui-Rangitikei Elec- » trie Power Board, Rangitikei Catchment Board (combined with Bulls Town Board), and the Wanganui Hospital Board (combined with Taihape Borough Council). At present the representatives are Messrs F. Purnell (Power Board), K. A. Williams (Catchment Board, of which he is chairman), and T. E, Barton (Hospital Board). COUNTY ELECTIONS Ten ridings ar e included in the Rangitikei County and the ratepayers, roll has closed with 1801 names and ’ the residential roll with 2879. This . does not include the supplementary t rolls which are now being prepared. The figures for the 1944 elections wer e 1686 and 2732 names respectively. It was indicated at the council meeting last week that with the exception of Crs. G. L. Marshall <Otakapu) and W. Doole (Erewhon) all councillors would be seeking re-elec-tion. \ , , County electors will also have to appoint three representatives on the _ Catchment Board (pre-sent members are Messrs A. D. Mair, A. H. Mar--1 shall and A. P. Howard), four representatives for the Hospital ® oa , 5 (Messrs D. D. Simpson, who is chairman, A. S. Coleman, A. P. Howard, and D. G. Gordon), and three repre- , sentatives on the Power Board 1 (Messrs F. R. H. Brice. K. W. Dalrymple and J. C. Revell) The total population of the area bounded by the Ran B i ‘ ik ? o 15 486. according to the 1940 census. The populations of the various boroughs and town boards are: Marton 2915. Taihape 2186, Bulls 60u. Ru.at®r- " ville’s24, Mangaweka 290, Rangitikei Conuty 8966. TUTAENUI BAINFALL. ! Sixteen days of rain, totalling, 3_lo inches were experienced at Tutaenul last month, according to figures made available by Mr. W. B. Gray, Hazelhurst,” Marton. The heaviest fall was registered on September 1, ''! hcn ’*’« recording was .72 mehes. Other falls rpcorded were: 2nd, .65, 4th, .U2, urn, 15 6th .21; 7th. .03; 10th, .06; 11th, Oft- 11th 06' 12th, .32; 13th, .00, l°4th 05-’ isih. .07; 18th, .11; 25tb, .55; 28th, .04; 29th. .01. INCIPIENT fire. A defective chimney was the cause of an outbreak of fire which occurred at the residence of Mr. R Jones Pukepapa Road, Marton, just aftei mid-day on Sunday. The fire had caught the woodwork surrounding the chimney. The Marton Flre BiJgade, which received the call at 12 o 0 p.m., extinguished the fire before any damage was done. MARTON TENNIS CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. The Marlon Tennis Club is to commence the new season with a credit balance o-' 107 Ils 4d, an increase ot £43 18s Id on (he year’s working, according to a statement presented at

the annual meeting of the club last night. There was a good attendance presided over by Mr. C. A. Greig. The annual report stated that the men’s championship was not finalised. Messrs R. Stantiall and P. Ralfe still having to play off. The former, however, won the handicap singles. Mrs. M. McLennan was the winner of the ladies' championship and Mrs. M. Wysocki winner of the handicap event. The Gibbons Rose Bowl, for the combined handicap, was won by Mr E. Dix and Mrs. McLennan. Congratulations were extended to Mesdames McLennan and Wysocki on representing Wanganui against Taranaki. So that, members might be fully conversant with the aims of the recently - formed Marton Combined Sports Society, and the future effects it. might have upon the elub, the annual meeting was addressed by a representative of the society. Officers elected were: President, Mr. C. A. Greig; vice-presidents, Messrs F. J. Christensen, A. Wheeler. M. C. Fenwicke and K. N. Glasgow; elub captain, Mr H. McLean; women's captain, Mrs M. McLennan; secretary, Miss N Hutton; treasurer, Miss L. Hopkins;' eommitlee. Messrs I. C. Rhodes, IF. Aldrich, E. Dix, H. McLean, Mesdames M. Wysocki, P. Low, D. F. Gorrle and M. McLennan; auditor. Mr D. B. Sladden. The opening day was tentative!” fixed for Saturday, October 25. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Today (Tuesday): Rangitikei Hockey Association's annual ball in Bulls Town Hull; buses from Huntervllle. Rata and Marton. "I'll Turn to You,” a great musical romance, starring two brilliant new British players, Terry Randal and Don Stannard, with John McHugh ,the sensational tenor, showing this afternoon and evening at Civic Theatre. Tomorrow (Wednesday): Annua) general meeting of Turakina Tennis Club in Turakina Hall.