Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, 10 May 1917, Page 30

Oamaru

(From our own correspondent.) May 7. In (he recent municipal elections for the Borough of Oamaru, Mr. Frank Cooney, the only Catholic candidate, was again returned to the council, and was placed fifth on the list of eighteen aspirants for office, securing 970 votes. Mr. Ongley did not offer himself for re-election. Miss Maud McCone, pupil of the Dominican Nuns, has been advised she has gained the diploma of licentiate of Trinity College, London (L.T.C.L.). Miss McCone passed practical work in November last, and art of teaching and rudiments in December. Miss D. Iloskin, a pupil of the Dominican Nuns, also passed in art of teaching and rudiments in the December examinations. Advice has been received that of the two senior exhibitions' awarded to the two highest candidates in musical knowledge throughout New Zealand, Tasmania, and Canada, one has been awarded to an Oamaru candidate—Miss Florence Matches— passed the senior practical examination last year with 95 per cent. At the time of examination Miss Matches had only been studying music for the short period of three and a half years. This exhibition is valued at i£9 9s. Miss F. Matches is a pupil of Miss Cartwright, L.T.C.L., L.A.B.