General News
Whirlwind The arms of a steel rotary clothes-line were twisted and a 40-gallon oil drum was lifted into the air when a whirlwind hit South Beach, about five miles south of Greymouth, yesterday afternoon. The whirlwind, which seemed to come from the north-west, passed between a house and a garage at about 4.35 p.m. A car parked in the garage drive-way was rocked and clothes, leaves, paper, and other debris swirled into the air. The phenomenon lasted about 30 seconds.— (N.Z.P.A.) Bus Mirrors Rear-vision mirrors on the older buses were not nearly as good as those on the new buses, Mr R. H. Stillwell told the Christchurch Transport Board yesterday. After hearing complaints from drivers, he had tested the mirrors himself, Mr Stillwell said, and he had found that there was a danger that drivers would not see pedestrians, cyclists or small cars in the older mirrors until they were too close. Mr J. R. Smith, the chairman, said he had not heard a complaint in all the years he had been on the board, and the general manager (Mr J. F. Fardell) agreed to prepare a report on the mirrors. Cloud and Rain There was more cloudy weather in Christchurch yesterday. Winds were light and from an easterly direction and temperatures rose steadily all day. Harewood recorded temperatures of 48 degrees at 6 a.m., 52 degrees at 9 a.m., and 60 degrees at noon. It was 62 degrees in the Botanic Gardens at 3 p.m. The 66-degree maximum temperature for the day, was recorded on the Government Life building at 4.30 p.m. In the late afternoon a southwesterly change brought rain and colder temperatures. Anonymous £lOOO A “profoundly grateful graduate” of the University of Canterbury has given £lOOO through Lloyds Bank, London, towards the building or equipment of the new School of Science at Ham. This advice was received by the University Council yesterday. Flags Half-Mast Flags flew at half-mast from office and public buildings in Christchurch yesterday, to mark the death of the Princess Royal. They will also be flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral. Sunshine Baffles Ever since the School of Engineering was opened at Ham, the glare and heat of summer sunshine on the north wall have been a problem. The University Grants. Committee has now provided £2500 to complete the installation of sun baffles along that side. Bridge Closed The Automobile Association, Canterbury, advised yesterday that the Kawarau Falls bridge between Queenstown and Kingston on state highway number six will be closed at certain times of the day until April 19 for re-decking. The times are as follows: daily, except Sundavs, 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Championship Ribbon
The council of the New Zealand Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders’ Association has decided to provide a supreme championship ribbon for the breed at the Christchurch show in November.
General News
Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30712, 30 March 1965, Page 12
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