MORRINSVILLE NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20464, 2 April 1938, Page 11

MORRINSVILLE NEWS

WARNING TO FARMERS SHEEP AFFECTED WITH LICE (Special to Times) MORRINSVILLE, Friday ‘ There is a responsibility on farmers who put sheep into a stork sale to see that they are free from lire,” said Mr >. 1,. Paterson, S.M., when imposing lines of £l or J Os according to the circumstances on a number of farmers from all parts of the Waikato, who were, charged in the Morrinsville Magistrate’s Court with exposing in the Morrinsville saleyards sheep affected with lice. Dangerous Driving A slight collision between two -cars on the Morrinsville-Hamilton main highway near Newstead on December 12 had a sequel in the Morrinsville Magistrate’s Court yesterday when William James Young, of Wellington, who did not appear, was charged with driving a motor-car in a manner which, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, was dangerous to the public. Young was convicted and fined £2, and his driver's license was endorsed until May 31, 1939. Boom in Building Building permits issued in the borough for the year ended March 31 totalled £31.164, including permits for £1945 issued during March. Among the buildings erected during the past 12 months were the large office and store building for the Morrinsville Dairy Company, and extensive additions to that company's factory; also three | hlorks of shops, and a new garage. I

'vhirh is the largest in the town. Several business premises have been ] extensively remodelled and extended. Borough Council A short meeting of the Morrinsville 'Borough Council was held last evening The Mayor, Mr \V. T. Osborne, presided. A request from the Municipal Banc that the customary grant of £3O a yeai he paid before the band went to "the Easter contest, received sympathetic consideration, and it was decided tc make the sum available. Donations of £25 from the MorrinsviHe Polo Club and £ls from the Mor- | rinsville Rugby Union were received towards the cost of sowing down 2G acres of playing fields at the Recreation Ground. This work will provide a new polo field and several football grounds. Morrinsville Gun Club Mr W. J. Aitken, who has been president of the Morrinsville Gun Club since its inception, was re-elected at the annual meeting last evening, officers were elected as follows:—• Patron. Mr R. G. Vivian: president. Mr A. .1. Aitken; vice-presidents, Messrs i. R. Morion. G. Irvine. A. N. Gibbons. I’. Meaney, R. Hodges, F. C. vermedy, li. ]fill. F. K. Thomas and S. I. Rain: referee, Mr R. .1. Maisey; lamlicappers, Messrs T. Meaney and .T. Hr Mill lan; secretary. Mr L. E. Pole: ludilor, Mr R. B. Morton. Swimming Season Ends The success of flie Morrinsville wimming Club in winning nine South .uckland Centre titles, and securing oth the men's Waikato Relay Banner nd the Flying Squadron Relay Trophy , •as referred to at Hie closing club j ight on Thursday. Trophies won durig the season were presented by Mr • ■ G. Philpott. vice-president. I