Long traffic wait
Traffic banked up for hundreds of metres after railway warning systems “went berserk” on two level-crossings in Christchurch last evening. Ministry of Transport traffic officers were called in to wave traffic on after warning lights and bells at the Strowan Road and
Glandovey Road crossings began to work continuously about 7 p.m. The fault was not rectified until about 7.30 p.m. The faults had caused “a lot of inconvenience," but no accident had been reported, said a Ministry of Transport spokesman.
o;t Ceor«’« Hospital has celebrated its golden jubilee with the delivery ‘ f a second set of triplets for the year. Only four sets have been born in the hospital since the maternity wing was opened in 1941. The picture Mrs Sheila Vance, of Moncks Spur, with her three daughters. Linda Mav at 41b 5 oz. Susan Jane at 31b 15 oz. and Tina Joy at 31b 15oz, in th/ hospital nurserv. Triplets were also born at Masterton on Tuesday. Three boys were born to Mrs Jocelyn Wilton, of Featherston. There are four’April 11 birthdays in her family: Tuesday was the birthday of her husband. Kevin.
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