ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 291, 4 September 1931, Page 11

ITEMS IN BRIEF

About People and Events UNEMPLOYED WOMEN The Hon. S. G. Smith, Minister of Labour, stated yesterday that if any associations or individuals have any schemes for the amelioration of unemployment among women, the Special Advisory Committee for Unemployed Women at present sitting in Wellington is prepared to consider them.

Fishing Season. An Order-in-Council gazetted yesterday fixes the fishing season in the Wellington acclimatisation district from October 1 to April 30.

Government Life Building. Tenders have been called for the purchase for demolition and removal of the Government Life Insurance Building, Wellington.

Football InjuryParticipating yesterday in a game of football on the Kilbirnie Reserve, R. Bacon, of 73a Apu Crescent, Kilbirnie, recejved an injury which resulted in his being taken to the hospital, suffering from concussion.

Large Number of Hospital Patients. At 9 a.m. on Wednesday the Waipukurau Hospital had 95 patients, 75 being from the board’s own district, says a “Dominion" Special Service message. This, with the exception of the earthquake period, is a record number, and only two short of the February total.

Injured by Fall of Bock. While engaged at the relief works in upper Rolleston Street shortly after 1.30 p.m. yesterday, W. G. Andrews, of 30 Taranaki Street, labourer, suffered injuries to his right ankle from a fall of rock. He was attended to By Dr. P. McEvedy and taken by ambulance to the hospital. -

Naval Reserves. The annual report of the Commodore commanding tbe New Zealand Naval Station, Rear-Admiral Geoffrey Blake, which was presented to Parliament last evening, states that the strength of the Royal Naval Reserve is seven oflicers and 295 men. In the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve there are 77 oflicers and 558 men.

House Burned to Ground. Through water not being available in sufficient quantity to attack the outbreak, a four-roomed house in Rata Road, Taita, occupied by Mr. Frederick Joseph Hickman, was burned to the ground at 3 a.m. yesterday. Nothing was saved, although the occupants escaped safely. The house, which was valued at £750, was insured with the State Fire Office for £470.

Flying During August. During August the time spent by members of the Wellington Aero Club in actual flying totalled 64 hours 50 minutes, including joy-riding, training and flying time spent in testing pupils for their A licenses. Twenty-one. hours of dual. instruction was included in the flying time total.

Rugby Mishap. During the Rugby game between the staffs of Levin and Co., Ltd., and Dalgety and Co., Ltd., played at Kilbirnie Park yesterday, Stanley Rodgers, playing for Levin and Co., suffered a compound fracture of one of his little lingers and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment His team won by 9 points to nil.

Sea Lion at Taranaki. __ Discovered on Inaha beach, Taranaki, on Sunday, a young sea lion snarled viciously at Messrs. Drake and Baker, of Okaiawa, says a “Dominion” Special Service message from Wanganui. The mammal was found about 50 yards above the high-water mark, and when driven down the beach entered the sea. and swam away. It is stated that this is the first time that a sea lion has been seen on South Taranaki beaches.

National Art Gallery. . Tenders have not yet been called for the erection of the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum. At the beginning of the year it was anticipated that the architects would probably bo ready to invite tenders about the middle of the year, but owing to the financial stringency it is now uncertain when the Government will be in a position to contribute its £100,060 toward this cost. In the meantime the bulk of the £90,000 odd subscribed by citizens of Wellington and district is safely invested.

Found Hanging. Attempts to resuscitate Edward John Sanger, who was found hanging in a shed at Omatq on Tuesday afternoon, failed, according to a "Dominion” Special Service message from and when a doctor arrived he was fqund to be dead. Deceased, who was well known in the district as a farmer and the proprietor of a milk round at New Plymouth, had not been well lately. He is survived by an adult family.