TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1950, Page 2

TAIHAPE NEWS

BOROUGH ELECTIONS; THE OFFICIAL COUNT

The official count of votes cast in the Taihape Borough Council election on Saturday was completed on Monday afternoon and reverses the positions of Mr N. Ashenden and Mrs R. Emery on the municipal ladder. Mrs Emery was fourth and Mr Ashenden fifth on the list of successful eandldates. but this order has now been reversed. Mr S. S. Newson still tops the poll, but his majority of 41 on Saturday, over Mr A. M. Gordon, who filled second position on the poll, has been reduced by 11, though both have In creased their totals. Mr Gordon secured 29 nostal and declaration votes and Mr Newson 19. Mr Gordon has increased his majority of one vote over Mr R. J. Wilkinson to nine votes. Mr Ashenden. who was one vote behind Mrs Emery on the preliminary count, is now five votes ahead of Taihane's woman councillor. These are the main features of the recount. The following is a list of the votes recorded by each candid?to: S. S. Newson- 531 A. M. Gordon; 501 R. J. Wilkinson 492 N. Ashenden .. 483 R. Emery 478 F. J. Ireland 454 A. Gregory 382 The above were elected. R Goddard 345 .7. F. Burke 30« R. Hltchings 294 N. Curtis 220 Informal 8. Postal and declaration votes were cast in favour of the candidates as follow: N. Ashenden 26. J. Burke 15. N. Curtis 12. R. E”“erv 25. R. Goddard 15, A. M. Gordon 29. A. Gregory 21. R. Hutchings 9. F. Ireland 19, S. Newson 14 R. ,T. Wilkinson 17. The two new councillors Messrs S S. Newson and R. J. Wilkinson botl thanked the electors for the excellent sunport accorded them. Other candidates also spoke as mentioned In yesterday's issue. HOSPITAL BOARD. The official count gives Mr T. G Kincaid a majority of 126 over his opponent, Mrs Emery, in the Hospital Board election. Mr Kincaid was 118 ahead on the first count. The final figures are: T. C. Kincaid 507 R. E. Emery 381 Informal 5 Majority for Kincaid, 126. The above figures include the Mangaweka vote of 90 for Mr Kincaid and 47 for Mrs Emery. The former secured 23 nostal and declaration votes and Mrs Emery 13.

Soldier Charged

A soldier from Waiouru military camp, Noel William James Cameron, aged 25 years, was charged in the Taihape Magistrate’s Court late on Monday afternoon with Indecently pssault. ing a girl aged six years at Waiouru on Sunday, November 19. Mr N. Ashenden, J.P., occupied the Bench. The police asked for a remand till December 4 at Taihape, and this was granted. Defendant was allowed bail in his own recognisance of £5O and one surety for a similar amount. RS.A. SMOKE CONCERT. The Taihape and District R.S.A. will hold a smoke concert in the Drill Hall, Taihape, next Saturday. No effort is being spared to ensure the success of the function and it is hoped that members will attend in large numbers. K FORCE FAREWELL TONIGHT Taihape and district members of K Force will be farewelled at a dance to be held in their honour in the Town Hall, Taihape. tonight A preseentalion will be made to each local member of the Force. A large attendance of the public is expected to give the boys a send-off appropriate to the occasion. GENERAL NEWS An exhibition of tap and ballet dancing was given at the Majestic cinema on Saturday by the pupils of Mrs. R. D. Macßae. The juniors appeared on the stage at the matinee in the morning while the senior pupils gave a performance at the 8.30 session in the evening. The large audience appreciated the performance and the pupils were loudly applauded. Each was presented with a bouquet. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM.

Ashley James Down, labourer, Utiku, pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of an Italian automatic pistol at Taihape on October 14.

Sergeant Nicol told the Court that Constable Campbell was approaching an hotel and when the defendant, saw him coming he (brew (he pistol away. When questioned, he said that he brought the pistol back from Italy when he was in the Armed Forces. lie did not like to leave it at home in case the children obtained possession of it.

The magistrate remarked that there appeared to be nothing sinister about the case. At the same time offenders should not run away with the idea that they could carry unlawful weapons and get away wif i a nominal fine. Down was fined £3 (costs 10s) and an order was made for the confiscation of the firearm. PERSONAL. Mr Pat Broderick underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Hum Street Hospital recently and is progressing satisfactorily.