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PEAK RESIDENTS' 'ASSOCIATION.

THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES REVIEWED,

win),

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1924.

ber of people who are living in ovor! Mr. H. R. B. Hancock proposed increasing numbers on the middle the re-election of Mr. Hornell, and and top lovela:

on behalf of the members express-

I commend this matter to tho,care,'ed thanks to him for his services ful consideration and attention of to the Association. the incoming Committee.

Gurage Accommodation on the Peak.

.

Mr. E. Davidson seconded, and the resolution was passed with acclamation.

Mr. V. M. Graybaru, the Chairman) of the Peak Residents Association, ! |roviewed thesyeur's activities at tho

Since the Annual Report was put

The Chairman mentioned that of annual meeting of members held at in the bands of the printors, you the Committee elected Inst year. the Penk Club Inst evening. He was will have that the Government fears. W. C. Shiner, A. Murdoch supported on the platform, by the Garages at Magazino Gap will short and A. S. Mackichan had, gone following members of the Comply be ready for occupation at 25 home on leave, and Mr. Dowbig- mitten: Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. David per month. Whilst this charge is gin had tondered his resignation Hot, Messrs D. J. Lewis (Vice-Chair) a reasonable one, the restriction of ne he would not be living on the IL.B.L. Dowbiggin, .G.M. not allowing chauffeurs to live in Peak after the end of August this Young. FA Mackintosh and 3.11.0. the Garages would appear to inake year. That left them with Mra. Hornell (Hon, Herrolarg).

them useless execpt for people living Mackenzie, Mrs. E. Davidson, Mr. in close proximity to the Garages F. A. Mackintosh and himself of The notier convening the meeting and consequently, a numbór more the old Committee, who offered having boon real, the Chairman similar to those erected at Magazine themselves for re-election, and the mail:

Gap would appear to be necessary names of four more men were te- The Report and Accounts having at various paźnia on to the Peak to quired to bring, the number up been in your hands for some time, meet the requirements of car owners, to Ita full complement. * Mr. I will with your permission tako

W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. M. E. F. them as rond. I regret the delay in Last year I asked all Members of Airey and Mr. F. C. Hall, who sending out the Report for 18st year the also the late date for which this tedly moeting ng been called, but when Store,

Penk Hotel Store.

n1} Aorved on the Association to wholehear

original; Committee, lind consented to serve support the Peak Hotel

lit elected, and Mr. J, A. H. Plum- and I regret that it it is remembered that the compiling should be

mer was also willing to go on the necessary for me to Committee. Though this was the of the Report is done single handed make a similar appeal again this requisite number, he should be by the Hon Secretary and that year,

glad to receive the names of any

On the proposition of the Rev. H. S. Hils, the names mentioned Capley Moyle, seconded by Mr.

by the Chairman were unanimously slected to serve on the Committee. Servants' Wages.

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock expressed

the time be ean sparo outside the know there are difficulties other members who would like to offer has to divided between such with servants in obtaining sup-stand; which, however, would activities ne the P.R.A., theplies from the Penk Store, which pecessitate a ballot. Horticultural Society and the Penk refuses to countenance any com- Club, I think you will agree that mission on monthly bills and als Albanees mast. be granted for which are invariably given by the the purely honorary work with Compradore Shops, but it must be which he is faces (applause) apparent to you all that the Dairy Farm Co., cannot maintain this Turning to the Report of the Gen-Store at a loss purely for the con erát Committee for lat year I wish wenience of Peak residents, and The Chairman invited surges. tox supplement, whats already been the closing up of same would betions from members, promising written under the following head- not only a calamity in case of that they would receive the careful Another general stafke, but in my consideration and attention of the Typhoon Warninge.

opinion would be the result of incoming Committee. The Government a informed us lack of good faith on the part of that it has not been fand posible Peak when the memory of the big

in their if the Association prepared a new to narangge for placing a signal wast Strike was still fresh

schedule of wages. Their present on the platean behind Mount Austin minds.. Barracks, and, that in their opinion, Address Board Penk Tram Station,date. Many cases had

fone, he thought, was rather out of come to the signal mast at Gough Hill fited

A new list was recently drawn is notice where servants |with day and night sigımla and

up by the

Ocer in Charge at demanding and getting higher notines posted at the top tramway Gough Hill Police Station of Re-wages than appeared on the Hat.. station will be sufficient.

silents addresses and placed on He knew from personal experience

that servants were asking for more) a board in the top tram station.

Although there is a box below and in some cases very justly too. this notice board for people to would be a good thing if a new stify any change of address, this schedule was drawn up in order is seldom it ever done and conse to give them some kind of guido quently it is quite impossible to for the future. keep this list up to date.

With regard to the Gough Hill | Station, I noticed land Saturday that when the No. 4-signal was hoisted, the signal was diffcall to distinguish

owing to staffolding rond the mast and I understand the night signals are not yet rendy for use.

the view that it would be advisable

were

The Chairman replied that the I appeal to all residents on the question was already receiving the As the Typhom season has af Peak whether members of this consideration of the Ladies Sub- ready started I trust. Thus Govern-'Association or not to immediately Committee. The ladies were mak- ment will take steps to see that the notify any change of address in ing enquiries as to the rates of signal station on Mount though is the box provided for that purpose. pay, and he hoped later on the new put into thorough working order in- mediately.

Chairs and Rickshas.. There has been a great improve

Chair and This Committee are also strongly ment In the public -of-the-opinion÷fluni-kie-recomtenda-Ricksha_service_on_the_Peak_dar

Committee would be able to cir- cularise members as to the con clusions arrived at.

Privel at the Penk. Mr. N. C. Wilson mentioned that

tion made by them to the Gavern- ing the past year. This is largely ment that the Officer in Charge at due to the prompt and careful last year, the Government sent by Inspector round notices to the effect that they the Slough Hill Polico Station should enquiries made

eut privet be advised direct from the Observa Marka at Gough Hill Police Sta- would undertake lo tory of any typhoon warnings should tion into any complaints brought bushes in gardens. Privet had he adopted and I bring this matter to his notice. to their natier again, an I understand this has rent as yet been agreed to.

Peak Tramways.

**

been much worse this year than Any complaints of this nature lust, but apparently nothing had

been done. be reported to should at once

applause,

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

Election of Officers.

was up to the Association to take action at once.

Gough Hill Police Station.

Mr. Dowbiggin remarked that the I now beg to propose the 'adop-arrangement, was made with Mr. As you are aware there has been tion of the Report and Accounts Green, but it was stopped as soon a good deal of correspondence re- as presented.

as he wont away. Mr. Green had cently regarding the increased rates) Mr. J. W. C. Bonner, in second-now returned and might be Induced of fares for residents travelling to ing, expressed to the Committee to do the work next scuson. and from May Road.

and the efficient and energetic Mr. Wilson observed that the Hon. Secretary, the thunks of the Government took the trouble to Apart from the question of the members for their good work, a send round notices and he thought fairness of this now innovation remark that was received with which I think the sympathy of most, Penk residents is strongly with the,

Mr. Hornell thought there had May Road residents, your Committee

been some misunderstanding. It' feel very alringly that if there aro

was he, as Hon. Secretary of the Peak Residents' Association, who a large number of season ticket holders travelling Trim May Road,

The next business was the cleç-sent, round the notices saying the

prepared the non-stop trams which were in- tion of officers. The Chairman Government were augurated to relieve congestion remarked that he had held the eradicate the privet on the Peak. during the busy hours of the day, post of Chairman for the past two A copy was sent to the Govern and which, ag has been proved, dont years and felt that it was timement, and ho immediately received as well as could be expected under he should make way for someone a letter asking on whose authority prosent conditions with tho residents else, but he was quite prepared he had sent round the circulars. living on the Peak, will be entirely to serve on the Committee if his He replied that the matter had been stultified as the May Road residents services were required. He had arranged between Mr. Green and will naturally and with every right, great pleasure in proposing that Mr. Dowbiggin, the former having Uso these trams to cover a journey

Mr. G. M. Young be elected Chair-expressed his willingness to carry out the work. A further letter from the bottom to the top and then man for the current years. Ap- trom the Government was to the

plause).

hoffect that whilst they were quite or vice versa for the down journey. the motion was unanimously they could not undertake to do the Mr. N. C. Wilson seconded, and prepared to eradicate the privet, This matter, however, is of ro- agreed to.

same as regards lantana unless the

back to May road by a stopping tram,

to

latively small importance compared For the position of Vice Chair-owners were prepared to pay the to the question of the over iocross, man, Mr. D. J. Lewis was un- expenses. The matter was then ing needs of the Colony for improve animously re-elected, the propost allowed to drop and nothing further od conditions of transport both to tion being made by Mr. W. E. Lhad been heard of It the middle and top levels.

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Mount Kellettite -think,"-look after

sta there.

Mosquitoes, at Mount Kellett. - rotten vegetation which was illow- The Government woro, alivo to The Chairman" mentioned that]

Mr. Davidson brought fored to He undisturbed in the neigh this noceasily a few years ago, but Mr. E. B. C. Horrell had con Mount Kellet

ward "the question of iosquitoes bourhood of

In the thous nothing definita. appears to have sented to again act as Hon. Bacro-

CA hearty vote of thanks, to the cold westhar he done to solve this difficulty and the tary and Treasurers, was sure resided in that

ople who on the Government to make some outgoing, Committee and

examination of the situation In proposed by Mr. H, H., Gomperts time has now come I think when they could not got a better man.

sleep under mo

alist order that an attempt could be made, and seconded by Mr. H. I.B. HA this matter must engage tho mont Fow realised the enormous amount on other parts of the Peak careful attention of this Association of work the positions involved, were told that there were no aos matter because of the discom

they to remedy it. It was a serious cock, concluded the proceedis and he sometimes wandered how quitoes even in the summer it caused to all who lived at Mount

We Mayó tried to do our-bəxt ugh All months It neemed to

Unless now means of communida tion are opened up or the presen tramway systein is

timo is not far distant be-impossible to supa:

the

The - Chairman kirde

the common

remarked