Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9210, 21 April 1938, Page 2

Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The first match of the season of the Waihi men's golf club will be a medal round of IS holes for the club cup. Partners draw at the club house at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday 23rd.

We understand that a raid was carried out on Monday by Detectivelergeant Thompson, of Hamilton, on the promises of a business man in the main street of the town, when, it is alleged, certain betting material, inclusive of double charts, were seized. It is reported that a similar road took :ilace at Te Aroha prior to the Waihi raid.

Much interest was shown by houselolders in the election of a commitl ee for the Waihi South school which •;ook place on April 13. The following committee was returned: Mesdames Agnes O'Neill and Thelma Stokes, Messrs A. 11. Blackmore, A. J. Pollock, H. Cundall, E. G. Hands, K. L. M. Cawsey, C. Gracey and W. G. Brown. Mesdames O'Neill and Stokes and Messrs Hands, Cawsey, Gracey and Drown are new members. Mr. Blackmore was elected chairman and Mr. Pollock secretary and treasurer. Messrs Blackmore and Gracey were appointed to represent the committee on the Waihi Dental Clinic.

. A tragic discovery was made by Mr. J. Cornthwaite early on Sunday evening on calling with his wife at the house of Mrs. Eleanor L. Moffalt in Seddon Avenue, when he found her body hanging from a door. Death had apparently taken place some hours previously. Dr. F. G. Barra■ilough subsequently examined the body but found life extinct. Mrs. Moffatt, who was a widow, 64 years of age, had been living with a married daughter, and was about to reoccupy her house in Seddon Avenue. An inquest was opened on Monday morning by the coroner, Mr. W. M. Wallnutt, and adjourned sine die.

The proposal to divide the Auckland Education Board into three was discussed at the annual meeting of householders of the Waihi South school, and the following resolution moved by Mrs. Blackmore and seconded by Mr. Hands was carried unanimously. "That we view with alarm the suggestion of decentralising the Auckland Education Board by dividing it in three and resulting in additional cost of administration. We ■are also of the opinion that training colleges should not be erected in towns not containing universities, as this will deprive students of the advantages of working for degrees whilst training." The resolution will be forwarded to the Minister of Education, Hon. P. Fraser.

The timely action of members o

the Waihi Surf Club was responsibl for the rescue of three children, : boy and two girls, at the Waihi bead

on Monday. About noon members of the club were enjoying a swim in the surf when their attention was drawn by Mr. R. Pipe to the fact that children appeared to be in difficulties about 120 yards out from the shore.

The two young girls were using surf-a-planes, neither being able to swim. The slight breeze off the shore carried the light planes out. A brother of the girls started to swim out but was unable to reach them. Meanwhile Mr. Pipe and Mr. Pat MeLoay, captain of the club, swam out to the rescue, while Mr. D.. Hunter donned the belt and Mr. A. Boulton, an examiner of the Royal Life SavingSociety, from Hamilton, sounded the siren, which quickly brought Mrs. Hunter, Messrs W. Walters, F. Raddings and W. Heath, members of the club into action. One girl was rescued by Mr. Pipe and the other, who was further out, was safely brought to shore .by Mr. McLeay, and the boy was rescued by Mr. Hunter. When the girls were rescued they had lost their planes, and had been under water several times. They were hurried to the club house where they were treated for shock. The names of the rescued were Rose Smith and Master B. Smith of Wairongomai, and Miss H. Wyatt of Herriesville, Te Aroha. The club was the recipient ; of a donation by Mrs. Wyatt, mother of one of the rescued girls.

Nominations in connection with the forthcoming borough elections so far received by the returning officer, Mr. E. S. Westbury, as follows: Council: Messrs C. F. Butcher and T. A. Hickey; Hospital Board: C. F. Butcher.

Japan has been prominent in the news during th.». past few months, owing to her action in China. The Japanese are a very interesting race, and Miss Dorothy Parr, who has spent several years in Central Japan, is visiting Waihi and will address a meeting to-night in the Methodist Hall at 7.30. She will doubtless have many interesting matters to speak of.

Facial abrasions and 9light injury to the scalp were suffered by Mr. Jack Whittaker, a middle-aged man, when a bicycle which he was riding came into collision with a motor-car in Rosemont road at about eight o'clock on Monday evening. Mr. Whittaker, who is married, and who resides in Adams Street, was taken to the Waihi hospital for treatment. He has since returned to his home.

The Waihi Federal Band's perfect marching in the spectacular quickstep competition in the South Auckland Brass Bands Association's contest at Thames on Easter Monday, drew from individuals in the huge concourse who were present many laudatory comments. The contest generally had many outstanding features and was proclaimed the finest exposition of band music heard in the district.

Owners of Jersey herds in the district will have an opportunity of adding some good beasts to-morrow week Friday, April 29, when the whole of the pedigree Jersey herd of Mr. B. E. Veale, of Tirohia, will be sold at Mr. Veale's farm. Mr. Veale is retiring from dairying and going in for sheep. Catalogues may be had on application to Mr. Miles Bailey, agent for the N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency, Co., Ltd., Paeroa.

Bands that were remaining overnight and hundreds of Thames citizens gathered at the railway station at about 11 o'clock on Monday evening to bid farewell to the Hamilton, Morrinsville, Paeroa and Waihi bands as they entrained for home. Before the engine pulled out the assembled bandsmen and citizens, conducted by the president of the South Auckland Brass Bands Association, Mr. T. Parker, sang stirringly the sad, sweet strains of "Auld Lang Syne."

Members of the Waihi Federal Band speak enthusiastically of the many kindnesses that they received at the hands of Thames residents (luring the Easter competitions, and also of the fine spirit of camaradie that existed between the competing bands. "We were just like a band of brothers," commented one bandsman'. "No matter which 'team' won it always received the applause of the others; and that spirit existed when the men fraternised after each day's 'work'."

A meeting of the Thames Hospital Board was held on Tuesday. It was decided to support the Taurangp. Hospital Board's protest against the high cost of patients treated in the Wilson Home for Crippled Children, and suggesting that it be reduced by half what it is at present. An agreement with lodges was fixed as follows: Adults, 4/6 a day; children, 2/3; X-ray, , £l/1/-; anaesthetic £l/1/-; other charges in conformity with the United Friendly Society's schedule. It was decided to accept an agreement with the Public Works Employees' Medical Association.

The annual meeting of the Waihi branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held last week in St. John's schoolroom, the president, Mrs. B. McWilliam, in the chair. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs. McWilliams; lion, secretary, Mrs Henry; trustees, Mesdames Drinkwater and Henry; committee, Mesdames Larsen, Christenson, Leech and McCarthy; press correspondent, Mrs. Wallnutt; provincial delegate, Mesdames Angle and Leech. The hostesses were Mesdames Sleep and Gardiner. Votes of thanks for their valuable services were passed to the president and secretary and to the trustees, Mesdames Drinkwater and Hughes.

A line set by a member of a party camped at Tanner's Point during Easter, from the front door of his little cottage, where .when the tideis full, the water laps the door step, hooked two six-pound kahawhai. The line, with a couple of sprats for bait,

had been set early in the evening and shortly after retiring a couple of big splashes indicated that something was doing. The youngest member of the party was out of bed in a trice and a minute or two later the two silvery-looking fish were flapping on the floor in the doorway, the tide be-

ing full in, the landing could only be effected within the doorway of the cottage. Sometime ago under somewhat similar circumstances a large king fish or yellow-tail, was landed in the doorway by another party camped at the cottage.

At a meeting presided over by the Mayor, Mr. W. M. Wallnutt, held in the Borough Council chambers on Thursday afternoon last, with a view to making suitable arrangements Cor the commemoration of Anzac Day, it was decided to hold the usual service in the Miners' Theatre, it available, at 2.30 p.m. Two addresses will bo

given—one by the Rev. R. Day and the other by a visiting representative of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The Waihi Federal and Salvation Army bands will participate in the. service. There will be no procession this year owing to the close proximity of the Seddon Memorial—the usual starting point—with the hall, but it is anticipated that members of I

the Returned Soldiers' Association, fire brigade and St. John Ambulance brigade will parade and attend the service. The collection will bo in aicl of the funds of the Returned Soldiers' Association.