PREVENTION OF FLOODING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21938, 12 November 1936, Page 8

PREVENTION OF FLOODING

EMBANKMENT AT TEMUKA RIVER PROTECTING MAIN HIGHWAY Approval to the proposed embankment on the Temuka river between the traffic and railway bridges to prevent the flooding of the ChristchurchDunedin main highway, has been given by the District Railway Engineer, Mr P. H. Morey. Mr C. E. Bremner, engineer to the Geraldine County Council, said yesterday Mr Morey had been interviewed during his visit to Temuka, and he had approved of the proposed scheme provided that the permission of the owners of the land on whose frontages the embankment would be built could be obtained. The scheme would prevent the flooding of the Main road which has caused so much trouble in past years when the Temuka river was running high. The scheme would cost very little to carry out, he concluded. TAKING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL

CONCESSIONS DISCUSSED

FARMERS’ UNION MEETS AT

TEMUKA

A suggestion for concessions for secondary school children travelling to school in Timaru from South Canterbury districts, made by a special committee set up in Timaru, was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Temuka branch of the Farmers’ Union yesterday afternoon.

In raising the question, Mr A. E. Dobson, the president, said that he was absolutely opposed to anything that would lend to centralisation. South Canterbury was too big for only one or t\vo schools. The proposal seemed to be the view of only a centralised body. Mr W. Buchaji said that he did not approve of the proposal. If they wanted to kill rural life that was the right way to go about it. There were plenty of facilities provided by schools in such centres as Temuka, Waimate, Geraldine, and Pleasant Point. Dr. J. Right had recently said in Christchurch that if he was a dictator he would insist on every child spending at least five years in the country. Mr Dobson; It would certainly kill technical education in this town. Mr Macauley said that the matter had been brought forward for the sake of the children who did not live near railways and could not, make use of the concessions offering. It was decided that the matter be brought forward at the next provincial executive meeting and an explanation be asked for the scheme. RAILWAY FACILITIES AT TEMUKA

ADDITIONAL PLATFORM AND PENS REQUIRED The possibility of improving the railway trucking yards at Temuka was discussed yesterday afternoon, when members of the Temuka branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, representatives of stock-buying firms, and drovers met the district traffic manager for the Railway Department (Mr H. L. Gibson) and the district engineer (Mr P. H. Morey i.

The inadequacy and lack of facilities in the yards were outlined by those present, it being said that in their present state the yards were not sufficient for the amount of stock that was consigned from the district Several improvements which would, in the opinion of those present, meet the requirements were suggested, including the addition of some cattle and pig pens and an additional trucking platform. These will be forwarded to the Railway Department for consideration.

The president of the Temuka branch of the Farmers’ Union, Mr A. E. Dobsen, thanked Messrs Gibson and Morey for their attendance.

ARMISTICE DAY IN TEMUKA

SERVICE AT CENOTAPH The usual Armistice Day service was held in Temuka yesterday, a special commemoration service being held in the Temuka Domain by the cenotaph. In the absence of the Mayor, Mr A. W. Buzan, the Deputy-Mayor, Mr W. F. Evans, conducted the ceremony. Several prayers were then led by the Rev. L. A. Barnes, after which a two minutes’ silence was observed at 11 o’clock. A wreath was placed on the cenotaph in memory of those who fell in the war, by Mr A. R. Beck, president of the Temuka branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, on behalf of the citizens of Temuka. “Last Post” was then sounded by Bugler R. Boyle.

SPORTS MEETING AT TEMUKA

SOME GOOD PERFORMANCES

The second weekly evening meeting of the Temuka Amateur Athletic Club produced some good performances. There was a fast track. The following were the results: — Men’s Events—loo yards: R. South (4 yds) 1, B. Edwards (scr) and T. Column (7yds) (equal) 2. Time, llsec. 440 yards. V. Davie (scr) 1. R. Mehrtens (10yds) 2. B. Davis (syds) 3. Time, Mile: G. Murray (50yds) 1, F. Caldwell (15yds) 2, V. Sullivan (60yds) 3. Time, smin ssec. High jump: R. Mehrtens (scr) 1, A. Grant (Sin) 2, E. Opie (4in) and R. South (4in) (equal) 3. Height. sft 4in. Throwing the discus; M. M. Reynolds (scr) 1, A. Grant (15ft) 2, R. Mehrtens (scr) 3. Distance, Xo3ft 7in.

Boys’ Events —75 yards, under 12: First heat, W. Leonard (3yds) 1, C. Spillane (3 yds) 2, S. Cameron (syds) 3. Time, IX .sec. Second heat N. Findlay (scr) 1, M. Talbot (Jyd) 2, J. Edgeler (2yds) 3. Time, lOsec. Final: N. Findlay (scr) 1, M, Talbot (jyd) 2, W. Leonard (2yds> 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. 220 yards; E. Jamieson (scr) 1, L. Fletcher (syds) 2, S. Martin (Byds) 3. Time, SOsee. High Jump: N. Andrews (scr) 1. D. Talbot (scr) 2. G. Mackenzie (lin) 3. Height, 3ft Biin. Long jump, under 13: L. Fletcher (2in) 1, L. Davis (7in) 2, S. Martin (lOiri) 3. Distance, 13ft sJin. Hop, step, and jump; S. Jamieson (scr) 1, W. Edgeler Wtft 3in) 2, F. King (3ft) 3. Distance, 29ft lOin. |