City and Suburban Items

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 290, 7 September 1928, Page 6

City and Suburban Items

News and Notes of Interest

A new fish hatchery is to be opened at Masterton on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society.

The Wellington representative Soccer team left by the Limited express last night for Auckland, to meet the northern representatives in the F.A. trophy challenge game to-morrow.

The acclimatisation societies’ conference yesterday passed a remit requesting the Government to prohibit the importation, sale or use of the double hook known as the “stroke-hauler’s hook,” for fishing. Colonel Hume expressed the opinion that it was doubtful if they could stop the use of these hooks, because they could go along.the waterfont any day and see boys jagging herrings.

According to a return prepared by the.'Dominion Bowling Association, and incorporated in its annual report, there were 16,044 financial members of bowling clubs last season in New Zealand. Of these 10,279 ■were in the North Island, and 5765 in the South Island, and whilst the North Island clubs showed an increase of 562 for the year, the South Island increase was only 29. With nearly twice as many bowlers in the North Island as the South, the time had passed for fifty-fifty treatment, and it is not improbable that the question of the review of representation will come up for consideration at the January meeting of the council of the association.

Whether the zoo should be continued in Wellington was the subject of a letter received at the Northland Progressive Association meeting last night from the Society .for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The letter urged the support of, the association m asking the City Council to take a referendum on the subject. Captain F. Mclndoe thought that nowadays with the moving pictures, there was less need for a zoo than ever; Footpaths were more important. It was providing luxuries before necessities. After a short discussion the meeting decided that its delegates to the Civic League should be instructed to bring the matter up at the next meeting; They will then 'report at. the next association meeting. '

Dissatisfaction was expressed I by members of the Northland Progressive Association at the monthly meeting last night at the terms of a reply from the City Council to their letter suggesting certain works that should be carried out. Even in some cases; a member stated, where the works hail been placed on this year’s estimates, a reply had been received stating that no further work could be done. Members stated that they were very disappointed at such a reply.

Addressing the meeting of the Northland Progressive Association last night, the chairman, Mr. S. E. Lambert, said that he had asked. Mr. M. Cable, general manager of the tramways, about the matter of bus services to Northland once the trams were running through the tunnel. Tie had received a reply to the effect that when the trams started running the buses would not be taken right off. Some sort of a service would be kept going. An endeavour would be made to arrange a service to Te Aro; The buses' would probably pass through parts of Kelburn not served in any other way, to finish at Northland.

“Can you tell us whether the Northland bus service pays or not?” asked Captain F. Mclndoe at the Northland Progressive Association meeting last night. “I can tell you that the Northland service loses less than any other service,” Mr. S. E. Lambert replied, lie said that all services lost monej' but the Northland servied lost the least, Consumption of petrol on the hills and wear and tear on the buses, he said, was simply terrible.;

Northland Progressive Association members at the monthly meeting last night decided to request the following improvements from the City Council: (1) A short length of footpath as a safety zone opposite the store at the Northland tunnel stop, with an adequate light at the spot; (2) the muchneeded access from West Road to Kaihuia .Street across-the easting drainage reserve. This iwould jnean a direct line of access from the upper part of Northland to the new Westerji.iPark: (3) a. double bracket light oh.the post at the foot of the steps to’ Harbour View Road, as adequate light was required beyond-the present fire alarm light. v

When responding to a toast, at the Institute Rugby smoke concert, the coach of tile fifth grade mentioned that the only position one member of the team had not filled, was that of lock.

A tram driver was surprised about lunch-time yesterday when an inspector on the off-side of the road signalled him to stop. The inspector stepped to the front of the tram and removed a red flag which some practical joker had stuck in near the lamp.

The only new club to allilia to with the Dominion Bowling Association during the past year was the Woburn Club, at Lower Hutt. This club will commence operations next month. It makes the fifth club in tiie Hutt I alley.

While adjusting some spouting on the roof of his house, shortly after midday yesterday, Mr. W. Robinson, who resides at No. 19 Normanby Street, Newtown, fell from the roof and fractured his right foot. The Free Ambulance was summoned, and the injured man removed to the Hospital.

The use of nets in rivers, for the illegitimate taking of trout, brought forth a remit at the Acclimatisation Societies’ conference yesterday, on the advisability of compelling certain types of nets to be registered. It was pointed out that one type of net was only made for netting herrings. A delegate: “But they are found 60 miles up the country, and wo want to know why 1”

Argument suddenly ended at a Progressive Association meeting last night when the date of the annual meeting was being fixed. A member remarked that a tentative date fell on a. Wednesday which is a “silent night” in the local wireless world. This proved too much for any opposition, so Wednesday was decided upon.

The Loyal central branch, G.U.0.0.F., held its fortnightly meeting last night, Bro. J. Slynes, N.G., presiding,- and Bro. Morgan, I’iN.G., supervising. There was only a fair attendance of members, although a large amount of business was dealt with. One member reported on sick list, and payment was passed accordingly. Bro. Hay and Bro. Conley were visitors from Star, of Lower Hutt branch, and were accorded a vote of welcome. One new member was admitted and two new candidates were proposed.

The Star of Lower Hutt, Grand United Order of Oddfellows, held their meeting on Wednesday last. Bro. T. Conley, N.G., presiding, and Bro. Hey, P.N.G., supervising. Twelve officers were present, and the attendance was good. Being an adjourned meeting of the previous fortnight, the meeting was closed and then opened again. One member reported sick. Bro. Conley again was selected as secretary to dinner committee. Bro. Hey, Bro. Heathcote and Bro. Mason were elected as balance of committee.

The . Miramar branch, G.U.0.0.F., held its usual meeting on Monday night last. There was a good attendance of members, Bro. Bradstock, N.G., presiding, and Bro. Tritt, P.N.G., supervising. Business of the evening'was dealt with by special committee, and the lodge adjourned for harmony. Bros. Murphy, Tritt and Sixsmith were elected as deputation to the committee of management.

Hearing a rumour that the construction of the tram tracks to the Northland tunnel had been postponed indefinitely, a Northland ratepayer immediately telephoned the chairman of the local Progressive Association. That gentleman communicated with the tramways department. Reporting at the association meeting last night, the chairman said that he had been told that the work would be started almost immediately.

(The pollution of trout rivers by sawmills and flaxmills was discussed at the Acclimatisation Societies’ conference yesterday, when it was stated that sawdust iu tiie streams spoiled the food supply, and killed the fish. At Akatarawa, sawdust was dredged up twenty years after the sawmill was closed "down. A remit requiring notice to be given to acclimatisation societies of the erection or transfer of such mills along the banks of a stream was carried.