NEWS IN TOWN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13774, 17 October 1942, Page 2

NEWS IN TOWN

Abattoir Returns The following stock was slaughtered at the Tauranga abattoirs last month, the figures for September, 1941, being given in parentheses: Cattle, 179 head (164); sheep, 680 (438); calves, 8 (6); pigs, 38 (91). Town Hall On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the Tauranga Borough Council, at its monthly meeting decided to instruct the engineer to have the outside woodwork of the Town Hall and the municipal buildings painted. Hospital Taxation Support for its representations to bring about a change in the system of hospital taxation was requested by the Waikato Hospital Board in a letter received by the Tauranga Borough Council at its monthly meeting. The letter was referred to the Finance Committee. If .... ! "Will the Mayor dive in first?" smilingly inquired Cr. C. T. Mc.Farlane at the monthly meeting of the Tauranga Borough Council, when it was decided to open the swimming baths on November 1. "If they were the new baths I might," stated the Mayor (Mr L. R. Wilkinson).

Christmas Day Pictures An application by Kerridge Theatres Ltd. to screen pictures in the Regent Theatre on the evening of Christmas Day was approved by the Tauranga Borough Council at its monthly meeting, the films to be shown to be subject to the town clerk's approval. The applicant advised that a suitable programme would be procured for the occasion. Koine Guard Petrol "I think we have kept the Home Guard waiting long enough," declared Cr. D. Matheson at the monthly meeting of the Tauranga Borough Council when referring to a recommendation by the Finance Committee with regard to a grant for petrol, that the Home Guard be asked to keep the council informed of the progress of negotiations with, tke County Council. The recommendation was adopted.

Grant to Blind Institute A grant of £3 3s was made to the Institute for the Blind by the Tauranga Borough Council at its monthly meeting.

A Beautiful Oisplay The many flowering trees iri the borough are now coming into full bloom, making a beautiful showing. There are several large flowering cherry trees in the vicinity of Fifth Avenue and one in Selwyn Street which are particularly beautiful.

Silt in Water The urgent need for the installation of a filter which would in some measure minimise the nuisance of dirty water that often comes through the mains after heavy rain, was raised in a letter from the Women's Representative Committee received by the Tauranga Borough Council at its monthly meeting. The chairman of the Water Committee (Cr. D. Matheson) referred to a statement on the subject made by him at the previous meeting of the council, and it was decided to draw the attention ->f the Women's Representative Committee to this.