DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13269, 26 August 1916, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

. _♦ • WHATA WHATA. School Committee. At a meeting of the School Committee, held on Wednesday, the head teacher applied for several small repairs to be done to the school and residence. He also drew the attention of the committee to the very unsatisfactory condition of the drains at the school and teacher's residence. —The committee decided to forward the letters to the Board. Several accounts were passed for payment and other small matters attended to. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Limmer for providing a supply of firewood. It was decided to ask the Board to erect a new shelter-shed, the present one being considered to be past repairing. TAUPIRI. Post Office. The carrying out of the alterations necessary to the house to be used as a post-office has been let to Mr T. T. White, who is now engaged on the job. The work of connecting th# telegraph wires and installing the bureau is to be proceeded with immediately. Bowls. A movement is on foot to start a bowling club, and an energetic committee has decided on a site in the Taupiri Public Domain, which the Domain Board has granted the committee. A public meeting is to be called in order that the proposed club may be placed on a sound footing. It is hoped to have a green ready for play before the end of the summer. Football. The Taupiri Football Club played Huntly Club last Saturday, 19th inst., and after a good game were victorious by 10 points to 3. In common with other clubs, the Taupiri team has been sadly depleted owing to the enlistment of the members, with the result that the present team is more Maori than pakeha. Accident. Master Jack Walker, son of Mr F. Walker, of Taupiri, ha<i the misfortune to fracture his arm while playing football, this being the second accident to the lad within the past six months. Work at the Quarry. Work at the Taupiri quarry is of rather a spasmodic nature, owing probably to the bad effect of the weather on carting operations on the roads. It seems rather a pity that the controlling authority cannot see its way to have a railway siding put in at the quarry, and thus save the excessive cost of carting the metal. MATAMATA. Valedictory. j A social evening was tendered to Mr j Ouston, railway porter, in the hall, on} Tuesday evening. Mr Ouston, who has <

been in the district for a number of years, lias been transferred to Walton. On Final Leave. .Mr S. Stockdale, a much-respected resident of Matainata, paid a visit to the district on final leave from camp during the week. Dried Milk Factory. The arrangements for the building of the dried milk factory in the township are very well under way. Progress. Building opcraions in this locality arc very brisk at the present time, and quite a number of houses are being erected in various parts. The Weather. During the past week heavy rain fell in this part of the district, but it will do a lot of good to the country. Rtcc-k are in splendid condition, and feed of every description is plentiful. PIRONGIA. Pariotic Entertainments. The fourth of a series of patriotic entertainments for the Soldiers' Comfort Funds took place last week, when, despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a very fair audience. The first part consisted of a concert programme, each item being enthusiastically received. Those contributing wpro Mrs Bell and Mi ss Beet, Messrs Parsons, L. and W. Godfrey, Bell, Hockenhull and S. Chalmers. Mrs Brown was the accompanist. The farce which followed was greeted with much merriment, each witticism being well portrayed. Miss Aubin and Mr Chappell are to be congratulated on the success attained, the responsibility being theirs as promoter and stage manager, respectively. During the farce Mrs Bell played appropriate music, and songs were introduced by Mrs Brown and Mr W. Godfrey. A chorus of girls added to the effectiveness of Mrs Brown's solo. At a meeting of the enterainment committee it was decided to hold a dance as a finale to the entertainments. The committee's efforts have been so successful that they have a six months' donation instead of the four months to which they pledged themselves. Episcopal Visit. On Monday afternoon Bishop Averill, of Auckland, visited Pirongia. On arrival afternoon tea was provided at Mrs Auhin's, and several parishoners were present to welcome him. A confirmation service was held in our little historical church, wbich was filled with a very represenative congregation. Pev. Greer presenter! the candidates to the Bishop, who delivered a most interesting address. Women's Patriotic League. On Thursday last a meeting of the Women's Patriotic League was held, Miss Aubin being in the chair. The meeting was well attended, and a lot of business , transacted. 'The knitting bee has been very busy, and all the members, ladies and gentlemen, are very industrious. Miss Aubin was appointed delegate to the annual meeting of amalgamated branches to be held in Auckland at the end of the month. The School. Mr Cox, school inspector, is busily engaged at the school, when children and teachers alike are eager to show their best. ———————— ..