IN CENTRAL H.B.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 299, 6 December 1930, Page 6

IN CENTRAL H.B.

DISTRICT NEWS OF THE OAT

WAIPUKURAU

(Special Representative.) Pleasing progress continues to be recorded in the case of Mr. W. Walker who, for several weeks, has been a patient in tho Waipukurau Public Hospital. Mr. Chas. Saunders, of Palmerston North, and formerly of Waipukurau, is at present on a visit to Central Hawke’s Bay The monthly meeting of the Waipukurau County Council was hold this morning. On Monday the Waipawa County Council is to meet, and on Tuesday the Patangata County Council. A meeting of the Waipukurau Agricultural and Pastoral Association has been convened for Tuesday afternoon, and the Waipawa Hospital Board meets on the following day. It is interesting to note that >n a Press Association telegram from Wanganui a few days back it was claimed that tho Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association had suffeied the smallest loss of any North Island body holding a show this year. The W. ipukurau association’s balance-sheets reveals the pleasing fact, however, that the annual show held in February resulted in a net profit of £57 3,3. The Central Hawke's Bay Electric Power Board has been advised that in order to carry out alterations the Public Works Department finds it necessary to cut-off the district supply of current from 1 p.m. till 3 pm to-morrow (Sunday). Returned soldiers and other ex servicemen in the Waipukurau district are being invited to communicate with the secretary of the Waipukurau branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association (Mr. W. J. Steere) if in need of employment. At the last meeting for the year of the Central Hawke’s Bay branch N.Z.T.1., held at Waipukurau, Mr. R. Cutforth (president) presiding, a remit of the Rangitikei branch re proposed changes in the constitution of the institute was reported back to the branch bv the sub-committee and considered. After discussion it was decided to approve the Rangitikei proposals with one alteration suggested by the branch. The secretary explained that Mr. McCaskill, senior inspector, was unable owing to pressure of examination work to address the meeting, and it was decided to invite him to do so in February. At the conclusion of the business members were entertained by the Waipukurau stall to a dainty morning tea which was greatly enjoyed. The Waipukurau Tennis Club’s representatives are playing a match at Waipawa this afternoon. At a euchre party held on Thursday night in aid of the Fire Brigade demonstration fund, Mr and Mrs W. A. Bowley being the host and hostess, £3 151- was netted. A deputy district manager, in the person of Mr. J. C. Johnston, branch accountant, has been appointed at the Waipukurau Public Trust office. With Sister W. Cairns as hostess, and Mr R. S. Ricketts M.C., a very enjoyable dance was held on Thursday night in the Nurses’ Home at the Waipukurau Public Hospital, being in honour of Nurses R. B rue re and B. D’Ath who have gained final State registration certificates, also Nurse Russell, marking the completion of the latter’s course of training here. A traffic tally required by the Main Highways Board in support of the application made by the Waipukurau County Council for a £3 for £1 grant towards tar-sealing the PukeoraWaipukurau section of the main highway to Wellington shows that to date the average number of cars passing over the road per day is 320, only 11 of which are of district service origin.

A motor-cai owned by Mr. L. It. Tyre, of Featherston, in colliding with a motor-lorry of Messrs J. Winlove and Sons, Waipukurau, on the I’orangahau road on Thursday night suffered considerable damage. Fortunately the respective drivers escaped injury. At. the fortnightly meeting of Loyal Tavistock Lodge of Manchester Unity Oddfellows held on Thursday night the subject matter of the terms of the Central Hawke’s Bay friendly societies hospital agreement, which has been recommended by the Friendly Societies Council for renewal, was again discussed and further information apropos the very favourable Wanganui agreement (referred to in recent newspaper reports) is to be sought. Bro. Chas. Saunders, P.G. (now of Palmerston North) was cordially welcomed and provided members with interesting information.

WAIPAWA

(Own Correspondent). For the annual examination of Std. VI. pupils of the Waipawa district High School for their proficiency certificates, twenty-five scholars from the local school were presented, out of which 24 passed their proficiency and one obtained competency. The quarterly sitting of the Wainawa Licensing Committee was held in the Courthouse on Thursday. Present. Messrs. A. M. Mowlem, S. (chairman). R. McLean. W. G. Brice. and C. H. Critchley. Apologies were received on behalf of Messrs. Chambers and Langridge. The police reports concerning th* whole of the district were good, and the only business before the committee was the application of Mr. T. P. Sullivan for a transfer of the license of the To Ante Hotel to William Porter, which was granted. CROQUET CLUB Tn connection with the Waipawa Croquet Club, the following is the draw for the Buttons competition, two out of three games:— A. Section. Mrs. A’Dcano (11) plays Mrs. Rust *er.) Mrs. McLeod 1 plays Mrs. Witherow 1. Mrs. Davy I plays Mrs. Grenside 2. Mrs. W. I. Limbrick scr. plays Mrs Parkin 3. Mrs. Daily 1 plays Mrs. Houghton

Mrs. W. I. Limbrick scr. plays Mrs. Parkin 3. Mrs. Daily 1 plays Mrs. Houghton 3. Mrs. H. Limbrick 1 plays Mrs. King 3 Mrs. Glenny 2 a bye. B. Section. Miss Casson 6 plays Mrs. Gollan 6. Miss Staffen 6 plays Mrs. Fleming 0. Mrs. Pratley 5 plays Mrs. Furminger 5. Miss Clarke 6 plays Mrs. Wallace 6 Mrs. Harker 6 plays Mrs. Barker 6 Miss Johnson 6 a bye. COURT NEWS. A case of unusual features was beard at the Waipawa Court on Thursday before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., when Thomas Firth of Linbum, Waipawa, was charged with using a motor vehicle without having paid the full amount of insurance premium under the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Act, 1928. Senior Sergeant Carrdll prosecuted and Mr. C. G. Harker appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty. The Senior-Sergeant stated that the defendant had filled in the form of application and classified the lorry under Class 4 instead of Class 6. The premium paid was 20/- instead of 30/-. but the defendant later paid the additional 10/-. The department desired that persons should have their vehicles classed under the proper class. Mr. Harker stated that defendant was a small farmer with a private car and not as a trade motor. His Worship’ stated that it was clear that every man must have the proper insurance on his car. As a warning, defendant was ordered to pay 12/- costs only. OTHER CASES. W. G. Watterreus, of Eketahuna, was fined 10/- and costs for driving an unlicensed motor lorry. He said he had forgotten to renew the license when it fell due. Eric Pedersen was fined £2 and costs for speeding on Great North road. For failing to keep to his right side when rounding the corner off the traffic bridge, R. Brabbit was fined £2 and costs. George Marshall, driver of a horse float, was fined £2 and costs for travelling at a speed in excess of that allowed by the regulations. Hubert Frederick Nunn applied for a re-hearing of the case in which, at the last sitting of the Court, he was fined and disqualified from holding a driver’s license for twelve months. In refusing the application Mr. Mowlem said motorists did not realise what a valuable document their license was until it was taken away from them. Walter Beadle was proceeded against on private information by Evelyn Whyman on a charge of using bad language in a public place. Defendant did not deny use of pome of the words alleged, but pleaded provocation. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months. An interpleaded action was heard in which Mary Ness sought to prevent the bailiff from selling a gramophone which had been seized by him towards the payment of £5O damages awarded by the Court against Mrs. Ness in a slander action heard in July. The grounds of the application were that the gramophone wns the property of Mrs. Ness- daughter Una, it having been given to her on her 21st birthday last March, apd she had helped in making the time payment on the instrument For the defence it was shown that the fire insurance policy on the furniture and effects of Mrs. Ness, which did not expire until June, included the Gramophone, and no notification of change of ownership had been given. After hearing evidence the Magistrate reserved his decision. Judgment was entered up for plaintiffs by default in the following civil casesStaines and Son v. J. Ruddick, £l9 9/-. costs £1 14/-; W. H. and L. M. Gilchrist v. 1). and J. Hepburn. £5O 2/6. solicitor £2 11/6. Court £2 R/-; Hood Bros. v. A. B. Ireland. £6 13/6, costs £1 10/6: C. E. T. Woods v. A. Ngata. £1 7/-, costs 15/6; T. Tvne v. Are! Hansen. £4 14/-, costs £1 5/6. Judgment summons: J. Munro was ordered to pav C. S. Graham £l6 15’9 nt the rate of ”1. per week, in default 17 days' imi jsonmeut.