NELSON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21577, 13 September 1935, Page 20

NELSON NEWS

PROGRESS ON AIRPOHT #| NEGOTIATIONS BY HABBOOfcj BOARD f| (SPICIAL TO THE PaiSSS.! ',, I NELSON, September Ufa Reporting to the Nelson Harbarap. 1 Board on the deputation to Minister i about the formalities necessary for development of the Nelson airport chairman (Mr A- Gould) said that three chief points the deputation placed before the Ministers were--i| (a) The board wished to secure a finite letter from the Government *p< proving of the locality as an site. That promise Lad been secune&| (b) When the letter was received tt«| board would notify the land hoIjW"; that the board was taking land under?! the Public Works Act (c> The boan&; wished to secure statutory raise the necessary" sums to pay tac% the land. * It was resolved that a letter !».; sent to the Minister for Defence Hon. J. G. Cobbe). and the Minister "(' for Public Works (the Hon. J. Kt-, chener) pointing out that the promised ' letter to the board from the Govern* ment approving of the locality ss as aerodrome site had not yet arriired, Ind asking them to expedite the reP Unon reception of the informanoq, the board's solicitors will be lnstroc- - ted to take the necessary steps to rapcure the land under the Public Wort* Act and to expedite surveys. Baoge for B&e Club Rpcently the Nelson Harbcnot) Board granted the Defence Rifle Oob , certain rights over a piece of land * Wakapuaka, which isfto be usedaji» rifle range. The Ijpard at its meeHa* f yesterday received ui opinion from its solicitors stating that & would be liable for any possible injury suffered to persons as a result of th* ground being used as a rifle range. It was resolved that the Defence De- I partment be informed.^U?,.! ] fiie opinion received the board withdraw its authorisation, but if the Defence Club could obtain a public risk insurance policy covering the club"* liability for damages nvcase of aa accident, the board would be prepared to reconsider the irranting of a furtaar license, , Accommodation at Slipway f

The launch slipway was referred 1 to by the works foreman (Mr A. S. Johnson) in a report to the Nelaoa , t Harbour Board, stating that conge*. ,-. tion was now evident. The suggestion was made that tram rails be purchased, a siding constructed, and more cradles provided so that more launches could be accommodated at a time.'The cost would be approximately £l5O. , Mr W. C. Harley said that the venture, which had involved a capital expenditure of £350, was revenue-pro-aucing, giving over 10 per cent, up to the present ■ _ ,_, The chairman (Mr A. Gould) said that it would be a pity to turn away revenue. It was resolved to endeavour to obtain second-hand rails and sets of ~ points and an extra cradle is to be | constructed. | Survey of Harbour • Mr G. A. Lee, a harbour engineer. | who has been engaged by the Nelson-"! Harbour Board to make a comprehensive survey of the harbour, has been | at Nelson for the last few days gath- j ering data. Mr Lee met members of* the harbour board yesterday afternoon. Farewell to Bowler Members of the Nelson. Bowling '% Club met last evening to say farewell | i to a popular member and a last year's vice-president, Mr A. E. Firman, who i will leave Nelson on Saturday to take up his residence in Christchurch. Mr Geo. Manson, the president, in expressing regret at Mr Firman's departure, referred to the great interest Mr Firman had taken in the club's activities, and said he would be very much missed. The secretary (Mr B. W. Stiles) asked Mr Firman to accept a fountain pen as a slight token of the esteem in which he was held. Several other members also spoke. Mr Firman responded. Christian Temperance Union As a continuation of the jubilee celebrations of the Nelson Women's Christian Temperance Union, a tea was held last evening, followed by a public meeting at which the Mayor (Mr G. L. Page) presided. The principal speaker was Mrs Moffatt Clow, of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and there was a large attendance of members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the public. The Mayor said the Women's Christian Temperance Union was an institution of practically world-wide and international character, and all fully realised the great amount of good flt had done and was doing in thus country. The Women's Christian Temperance Union was inaugurated in Nelson nearly 50 years ago by Mrs Wellard. a woman of intellect and ability, to inculcate a spirit of goodness and virtue in the city, and she should be revered in their memories. Music Examinations

The following Nelson candidates were successful in the practical examinations conducted last week by Mr S? ei^ n J [j S we ' visiting examiner fop Trinity College of Music, London:— Teachers' Diploma (A.T.CXJ— Pianoforte, Joan Mitchell; stoginfc Delli. Kershaw; higher local division, Joan Petterson, Sheila Barry, Mary Hailes, Ailsa Sullivan; senior division. Robert Scott, Joan Newton, Joan Campbell, Mary Dunnet, Kathleen Lumber, Lola Brewer. Intermediate, Erica Cooke, Mary Scott, Ethel Parker, vm Cynthia " DrogemuOer. Zelda, Nicholls, Nirth Waterhoose, Patricia Newton, Patricia Eastgate, aylvia Anderson, Heather Byrne. Junior division, Madge Jefferies, Jean iSf s r her&. BreWer ' T ° m Sherl ° Ck * fATrn Teachers" diploma iA.i.ci.), Clarice Noverley-Empson. bemor division, Rana Grainger. Inters?ssygr n - c r eUa Brown - Do - Bowing Club „+^u la^ ly atte nded annual meeting 01 the Nelson Rowing Club elected the following officers for the year: Patron, p*r ir president. Mr fV T'vi? arlev ; vice-presidents. Messrs ■toek n h j?f nt T on - J - Glasgow. R. ScoioW „,*• J^ nes - an <* G. A. Day; rt»K cap i taui . Mr A. F. Jarvis: deputy. b Mr G. P. Russeli; honorary secretary and treasurer. Mr E. J. auditor, Mr T. Capper; select tion committee, Messrs A. F. Jarvii, mVnt • i and T - Capper; management committee, Messrs G. Holbrook, Am«Sf le : dele Sates to Marlborough w=rf fi f£ Rowi ng Association, Messrs ? aunder s. :nd Weili h»ii«L *£ esheet showed a credit - club will open the new season on October 5