LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXVII, Issue 7960, 4 February 1930, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

All Druids are requested to attend lodge to-morrow night at 7 sharp. After the ordinary meeting a euchre tournament will be held. For fuither particulars advertisement.

Miss Edna D. Frnch, M.A., late of the Kowhai Junion High School, Auckland, who was previously lirst assistant in the secondary department of the Waihi District High School, and who has again been appointed to that position, commenced duty yesterday. Miss Barbara M. Selling and Mr Reginald P. Bell also commenced work at the school as probationary assistants.

The singles championship of the Waihi Bowling Club has reached a very interesting stage. Out of 22 games played ,che president, Mr J. McDermott, has 21 wins to his credit and Mr J. Mannix has a similar number of wins. The play-off will take place this week anil the winner will represent Waihi in the champion of champions matches of the goldflelds centre.

It was expected that the Hon. W. A. Veitch, Minister of Mines, would have found it possible to arrange for the visit of Dr. Henderson, director of geological survey, and heads of the Mines Department to Waihi to confer with local mining experts on the question of the further investigation of the goldfield before the end of January. So far, however, the Mayor (Mr W. M. Wallnutt) has received no further communication from the Minister, who advised several weeks ago that he then hoped to fix the date very shortly.

Some colour is given to rumours that have been in circulation in Christchurch hinting at a rupture being imminent between the Labour Party and the United Party by the fact that early in February the Labour Representation Committee will hold a summoned meeting to go into the questions of the selecting of candidates for the next Parliamentary general election and of organising generally. To this meeting will be invited the Labour members of Parliament, Labour members on local bodies, and delegates from unions.

Between |JO and GO new pupils have been admitted to the secondary department of the Waihi District High School this year, and a roll number of ISO —a record —is anticipated. The total number attending the primary department is well down on the figures for 19 29, the principal reasons being the withdrawal of the 40 pupils who gained their proficiency certificates last year and., the few primer children coming in. Many of those who gained the proficiency examination have, however, gone to swell the numbers in the secondary department.

“You people have wonderfully full cable news in your papers. I was able this morning to read quite a lot about what is happening in Australia,’’ said Mr Cecil Hordern, of Sydney, a prominent man in financial circles, interviewed in Christchurch. “In Australia we get comparatively little about New Zealand, which is not right when countries are so closely allied. We only get such" untoward happenings as the Mount Cook disaster and the earthquake. It is a fact that the average Australian knows surprisingly little about New Zealand. The New Zealander knows much more about Australia.”

Without leaving a trace of his work, an eminent London surgeon performed a remarkable operation on the nose of a young Christchurch man who has just returned from a trio to England, says the Sun. Before he left New Zealand, this man underwent an operation on the bone of his nose, and while he was in London an examination by a specialist, who was a former New Zealander, disclosed that another operation was imperative. The surgeon repaired the nasal bone with a portion of the rib detached from the patient, and the success of the grafting process was regarded among medical men as another triumph for modern surgical methods.

Although the unfavourable weather conditions on Saturday morning caused many of the employees of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company to abandon the idea of participating in the annual picnic, held this year at the Waihi Beach, those who made the trip had no reason to regret risking a wetting. Apart from a shower during the forenoon the day was fine and the excursionists spent a very pleasant time at the seaside. Prior to the luncheon hour many of them indulged in surf bathing and in the afternoon a sports gathering was held on the foreshore, the various events being keenly contested. Satisfaction was expressed by the officials with the arrangements made locally for the comfort of the visitors and the outing proved so pleasurable that it is anticipated that future picnics will be held at Waihi’s seaside resort.

The railway employees’ picnic to Omokoroa, near Tauranga, on Sunday proved a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by one and all. Perfect weather prevaield and a train comprising 15 carriages was required to carry the excursionists, who numbered 1050, including some 300 employees and their families, the balance being drawn from the general public. The Waihi stationmaster, Mr A. C. Rnllo, and the Katikati stationmaster, Mr It. A. Rasmussen, made the trip and the former, commenting on the crowd, said it was the largest excursion train in these parts, with the exception of that of the United Friendly Societies picnic to Tauranga 18 months ago. On that occasipn two trains were engaged iq transporting t})e picnickers. After disembarking at the Omokoroa station the passengers had a walk of about three-quarters of a mile tp the picnic ground near the point and on arrival hundreds of children and many of the adults indulged in a dip I in ttie smooth waters of the estuary. A lengthy sports programme was carI ried out, the principal event, the Railway Handicap of 100yds, which attracted a dozen competitors, being won zy Mr J. Munro, a member of the Waihi station staff. Good prizes were allotted for all the events and the contests were keen throughout (lay. The railway authorities provided so(t drink's,' ice cream (20 ggjlppg), miljt and hot water for all and sundry. Tho AYaihl federal Band enlivened the proceedings wiili nn excellent musical programme; and on the return journey, which was 1 completed about 7.30, played a uum- ; her of selections. i

Messrs W. W. Rowe and Co. have commenced their summer drapery and clothing sale, with heavy price reductions in all departments. The Hon; W. B. Taverner, Minister of Railways, will visit the Paeroa, Thames and Coromandel districts shortly.

It is understood that Miss A. M. Caldwell, matron of the Waihi hospital, has tendered her resignation owing to the illness of her mother. In a replace advertisement Mr M. H. Arbuckle announces that his summer sale of drapery, clothing and footwear is now on and that money will be saved by visiting “Cheapside.”

Forty-three pupils have enrolled in the commercial course conducted by Miss Calwell at the Waihi District High School, the classes having resumed yesterday. This is about double the number of students in 1929, and will necessitate arrangements being made for two distinct classes. The matter has already been taken in hand, by the headmaster (Mr R. C. D. Lightbourne). A rink representing the Waihi Bowling Club —T. Taylor, S. Thompson, F. Stamp and D. McPherson (skip)—visited Morrinsville last Wednesday to take part in the Anniversary Day tournament in tnat centre. The Waihi team defeated Morrinsville, Te Aroha and Putaruru, but was defeated by Matamata and Te Awamutu, who were first and second respectively on the day’s play. Advice has been received by the headmaster of the Waihi District High School (Mr R. C. D. Lightbourne) that the Education Department has included the school in ihe list of district high schools which arc considered as suitable to admit competency certificate holders to junior free places. “You are notified,” continued the letter, “that you may admit competency certificate holders to junior free places at the school.

Pupils of the Waihi District High School who were successful in passing the public service entrance examination at the end of last year were: Frederick P. Cunliffe, Phyllis Short, Jean Crosher, David C. Seath, Allan J. White, James Say, Trevor Barber, John W. Hayes, Keith M. Wriglcy, Thomas V. G. Morgan, Alan Thomson, Joyce Burt, Monica A. Adcock, Arthur T. Farrell, Frank H. Boxall and William D. Patton. An expupil. Terence Lockington, who is now attending the Auckland Grammar School, also passed the .examination. The results are considered excellent.