MATAMATA NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21038, 14 February 1940, Page 9

MATAMATA NEWS

CENTENNIAL PROGRAMME SPECIAL WEEK’S FIXTURES (Special to Times) MATAMATA, Tuesday At a meeting of the Matamata Centennial Committee, a programme for Centennial Week (March 10 to 17), submitted by a special committee . was adopted. The programme provides for a combined Church service | on Sunday, March 10; Tuesday, swimming carnival; Wednesday, physical fitness displays; Thursday, benefit picture entertainment; Friday, school day, with special addresses to the children; Saturday, golf tournament. The Matamata Amateur Athletic ; and Cycling Club’s meeting on March 23 will also be regarded as part of the celebrations. The Mayor, Mr W. A. Gordon, announced that a donation of £25 had been offered to the Centennial memorial fund conditional on ten other donations of £5 being received. It was decided to make a special drive in an endeavour to raise the balance of the money needed (£325) for the carrying out of the memorial work, the construction of a swimming bath in the Domain. RATE COLLECTION HIGHEST FOR MANY YEARS The rates collected by the Matamata Borough Council up to January 25, the date when the 10 per cent penalty became applicable, amounted to £6389 6s lid. or 95.3 per cent of the amount levied. £6702 2s 9d. This is the best result for many years. As there are still nearly two months in which rates can be paid before the end of the financial year, the figures are considered to be very satisfactory and an indication of the stability of business in the borough.