Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 42, 10 May 1950, Page 4

Local & General

Land Valuers

The following are public land valuers at Whakatane as announced in the latest issue of the New Zealand Gazette: Leslie Harold Brown and Richard Cobbe.

Quota Exceeded Within one month of the opening of the new year for National Savings, Waimana has easily filled its quota. This is the third office in the Gisborne postal district to achieve this aim.

Domain Tree Felling

A sum of £250 has been set aside by the Whakatane Domains Parks and Reserves Committee for the felling of trees in the Domain. The borough foreman, Mr C. D. Moiesworth, has been authorised to proceed with the work.

First Rugby Match

The, touring British Isles Rugby team will play its first match in New Zealand ■ c oday at Nelson a Combined Nelson, Marlborough, Golden Bay XV. The game will be broadcast at 2.30 this afternoon through 2YA Wellington and 2XN Nelson.

Building Restrictions Ten building permits to a total value of £5885 10s, which included three residences were issued at Wh-xatane last month. Two permits were issued for garages and workshops and one each for a garage, wash-house, shed, fowlhouse, and engine shed.

Cold And Dark , A large amount of business was handled by the Whakatane Borough Council at its monthly meeting on Monday night. As a result it finished late and in the dark at 11.35. The meeting also started in the dark when the 6.30 to 7.45 power cut was in progress Remit Refused

A remit from the Waimana branch suggesting that the school leaving age in New Zealand should be lowered to 14 years was considered by the executive of the Bay of Plenty Province of Federated Farmers at its meeting in Whakatane, and was defeated by a large majority.

Eivers Beach Camp Site Work of bringing the Eivers Beach Domain up to the standard of a public camping ground is to be proceeded with by the Whakatane Domains Parks and Reserver Committee. Just on £225 has been set aside for the installation of water and electricity, two conveniences, concrete fire places, planting of trees and maintenance. Basketball Courts

Application is to be made by the Whakatane Domains Parks and Reserves Committee to the Lands and Survey Department for a £1 for £1 Government subsidy on £761 for the construction of basketball courts in the Domain. The courts are to be of asphalt and the work is to be spread over a period of two years to provide three courts.

Stand-By Lighting Plants Four stand-by lighting plants Were installed in the borough last month the electrical engineer, Mr F. W L.ysaght, reported to the monthly meeting of the Whakatane Borough Council. One range and a cylinder and three lighting and heating installations wer£ also made. These also included a number of alterations and additions.