Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9064, 27 April 1937, Page 2

Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1937. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grace Moore, the brilliant soprano who made.such a deep impression, in "One Night of. Love," is now appearing at the Academy Theatre in "Tha King Steps Out."

A dance will be held in St. Joseph's Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, the music being supplied by Mr N. Mounsey's orchestra and the prices of admission being 2s and Is 6d.

Retiring collections were taken up on Sunday evening at the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches in aid of the renovation and maintenance of soldiers' graves at the Waihi cemetery as urged by the president of the Waihi Returned Soldiers' Association, Mr J. Mitchell, and it is obvious that a good response is being made in connection with the necessity of the taking in hand of this work at outlined by Mr Mitchell. A meeting of the Sports Committee in connection wtih the Farmers' Union sports day on Saturday, May 15, will be held in the Borough Chambers to-morrow, Wednesday, evening, April 2S. All who are willing to assist are invited to attend. A monster programme of events is contemplated and should result in another red letter day in Waihi history.

Our Whangamata correspondent advises that Mr Bert May, formerly engaged in farming in the Katikati district, and who towards the end of last year transferred his attention to Whangamata and a few months ago completed the purchase of 300 acres of land, had the ill-luck to experience the demolition of the frame of a six-roomed dwelling during the height of the storm on Saturday evening. The new structure totally collapsed under the pressure of the severest gale exeprienced in the Whangamata district for some years,

We regret to record tlie death of Mr John 'F. Walters, one of Waihi’s old and respected residents, which took place at his residence in Regent Street on Saturday morning. Deceased was born in Victoria and followed the occupation of a miner. About thirty years ago he came to Waihi and was in the employ of the Waihi Company until he retired about a year ago. The late Mr Walters had been a valued supporter of the Federal Band for many years and in recognition of his services the band elected him as a life member. At Sunday morning’s practice the bandsmen stood in silence for a few moments as a mark of sympathy with the deceased’s widow and family. Anzac memorial services were held in all the Waihi churches on Sunday, the usual combined citizens' service having been abandoned principally on account of the day falling on a Sunday this year, and partly in view of the epidemic of infantile paralysis. The evening service of the Methodist Church was attended, on invitation, by the Mayor and members of the Borough Council, Re-r turned Soldiers’ Association, St. John Ambulance and Waihi Federal Band. A welcome was accorded them by the minister, Rev. R. Day. During the afternoon a combined service was held in the Waikino Dor main under the auspices of the Waihi Returned-Soldiers’ Association, there being a good parade of ex-esrvice-men. The address was delivered by the Rev. A. Marshall, of St. James’ Presbyterian Church, the lesson being read by Major McKenzie, of the

Salvation Army. The president of the Waihi Returned Soldiers’ Association, Mr J. Mitchell, in a brief address, urged the necessity of improving and maintaining soldiers’ graves at the Waihi cemetery, and in response to an appeal for help in this connection made by Mr Marshall a collection was taken up amounting :o £3 10s. The Waihi Federal Band contributed largely to the success of die service, and the Last Post and igyeille was sounded by Bancjsmaij ijeilby. At the cq'iiclysiqo ’pf ' (lip lervice, the band and visitors from /Vaihi participated in afternoon tea it the invitation of the Waikino adies.

The treasurer, Mr J. M. Wrigley, of the Children's Coronation Entertainment Committee, wishes to acknowledge with thanks the sum of 10s donation from the Waihi branch ofthe Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, per Mrs Denton. The ladies' hockey match on the Recreation Ground on Saturday next (commencing at 2.30 p.m.) will be between the Rovers and High School, the teams being as follows: —Rovers: Mrs Vuglar, B. Pipe, A. Gilbert, B. Quinlan, R. Johnson, P. Seath, M. Berryman, T. Taylor, L. Lloyd and M.' Walters. High School: C. Taylor, B. Ivy, J. Henderson, B. Stevens, P. Smith, J. Smith, M. Spence, P. Sainsbury, N. Allright, M. Addy, V. Dickie and J. Lockett. The Ramblers will hold a practice. The president of the Northern Thames sub-province of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, Mr A. H. Blackmore, has been engaged in a tour of the provincial area, during which he conducted meeting at Coromandel, Colville, Coroglen, Hikuai, Kerepeehi, Kaihere, Paeroa, Waitakururu and Ngatea. In the majority of the places visited, Mr Blackmore had excellent meetings, his subject being the policy of the union, the reasons for the union's campaign and appeals for increasing the membership of the branches. This week Mr Blackmore will be visiting several more branches.

When opening the Anzac Day service as held in the Waikino Domain on Sunday afternoon, the Mayor, Mr I W. M. Wallnutt, said he wished to convey to the people of Waikino expressions of sympathy from the Waihi community in the recent loss of their public hall. That loss, he said, was not viewed in the light of an ordinary fire or the burning of an ordinary building, because it was appreciated that the people of Waikino had lost an old friend, a citadel and a central meeting place. He had no doubt, however, in view of the enterprise of the Waikino community, tha,t out of the ashes of the old would shortly arise another building and they deserved every assistance in that connection. Prior to leaving Waikino, Mr Wallnutt was informed that negotiations had just about concluded for the purchase of a hall, at present located in another district.