TEMUKA.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19691, 7 August 1929, Page 4

TEMUKA.

MOTOR-CYCLE ACCIDENT. A serious accident befel William Higinbottom on Sunday. He was returning home from Clanduboye on a motor-cycie when he ran into a cow. He was found unconscious and taken to Te Kata private Hospital. His condition has improved although he lapses into semi-consciousness at intervals. The cow's back was broken and the animal had to be destroyed. Rangitata Bridge. A discussion took place at tbe meeting of the Geraldine County Council on Monday with regard to the suggestion that a new traific bridge snould be constructed over the Rangitata with a view to having a direct route between Ashburton and Timaru, thus shortening the route by some ten miles. The members of the Council opposed the suggestion. Colonel K. Mackenzie (chairman), who was the principal spokesman, said he did not I think the Council would be justified in incurring an expenditure of some- [ thine like £&0.000 for a bridge and another £20,000 for new roads. He I corrected a statement made by Mr A. | G. Dobson at Temuka that the tarsea ling of the main roads was costing £2OOO oer mile. The correct figures were £763 per mile In any case, said Colonel Mackenzie it was now too late to raise the question of holding the work of tar-sealing in abeyance as tenders had been called for the last section of the work. Plnnket Society. The monthly meeting of the Temuka Branch of the Plnnket Society was held on Monday afternoon. Mrs Paterson presiding. A motion of sympathy with Nurse Allan on the death of her niece was passed A donation of 10s was received from Mrs Kennedy, aneensland, who had been helped by e nurse while staving in the district. The question of increasing the membership was discussed, and it was hoped to persuade all mothers to become members at a minimum subscription of 5s pei annum The nurse reported 12 new cases. One hundred and nine adults. 90 babies, and 36 children, a total of 239, came to the Plunket rooms during the month. Visits had been oaid to 281 babies. Personal. Mrs A. Hay hurst, who has been on a visit to her son. Major Hayhurst, Hamilton, returned to Temuka on. Monday. Mrs MrCartie, who has been on an extended visit to Darfield, has returned home. The following were guests at the Crown Hotel during the past week: Mr Taylor. Mr Jack. Mr Anderson. Mr Hubble, Mr Carlisle, Mr Galilee fChristrhurch), Mr Wellings fWellington), Mr Hurran 'Auckland). Miss Lawson. Mr f.awson. Mr Haggitt Mr Burgess (Christc T >ur;h), Mr and Mrs Nicholson. Mr Wilkins, Miss J. Parker, and Mr Pinfold tDunedin). W AIM ATE. The clerk to the Elephant Hill River Board reported at the last meeting that the excavation work at Redcliff would be finished within a fortnight, and the Board decided to make an inspection of the work. The clerk also reported that a considerable amount in rates was outstanding, and it was resolved to take the necessary steps to collect them. As the result of a dance held in aid of the Earthquake Relief Fund by the Waimate Silver B nd, £9 4s 6d was raised. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Tew and Mr M. McDonald and the Lucky Spot by Mra Hewson and Mr T. Campbell. D. McCarron won the Mayoress's cake, t:«e wallet going to Mr R. Rawcliffe. Mr D. Wilson was M.C. and Miss Leonard's orchestra supplied the music.