HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 84, 3 January 1933, Page 5

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

The report covering the activities of the Lower Hutt Fire Brigade for the period ended November 10 states that all appliances are in good order. The annual report stated that the total musters during the year amounted to 72, which included 20 fires and 12 false alarms. There were also 20 small oubreaks, which were attended to without calling out the whole brigade.

Posts and rails have been erected and painted, in readiness to form a right-of-way ou the Eastbourne Pecreation Ground. Taupata trees have also been planted and well watered.

ENJOYING HOLIDAYS

Beaches Prove Popular Pleasure grounds in the Hutt Valley attracted many holiday-makers yesterday. The roads were thronged with motor traffic, and beaches proved popular favourites. Thousands of people chose Day’s Bay for an afternoon’s outing, the park presenting an animated appearance with the multi-coloured costumes . of the pleasureseekers. Picic parties were, spread in various parts of the grounds, and the visitor took full advantage of the facilitien of the park for games. The tennis courts enjoyed a wide popularity. No less patronised was the beach. In all directions young and old could be seen basking in the sand or disporting themselves in the' surf, where huge, gaily-col-oured balls bobbed on the waves. Bathing accessories, such as large nubber ducks, and even inflated inner tubes from motorcars, provided plenty of amusement for the bathers. Attractions at the Petone Carnival drew many to the Esplanade. Some lingered to try their skill at the various sideshows, while others preferred to enjoy the pleasures of the beaches. Always a popular resort, on holidays, Maori Bank at Upper Hutt proved no exception yesterday. The beach and surrounding fields were scattered with picnickers and bathers, and the diving boards attached to the suspension bridge and the bank were in great demand. Another beauty spot further flown the Hutt River, and close to the ’Moonshine Bridge, found a wide patronage.

EASTBOURNE FERRIES

Running’ for November Statistical returns for November of the running of the Eastbourne ferry service show an increase in the working of the s. Cobar and a slight decrease in the t. Muritai. In the following comparison the figures f.or the corresponding month last year are given in parentheses:-— The t.s.s. Muritai: Oil in bunkers beginning of month, 74 tons (60) ; received during month, nil (nil) ; total in oil tanks during month. 74 tons. (60); remaining in oil tanks end of month, 51 tons (36) ; oil fuel used during mouth, 23 tons (24) ; number of round trips per month. 37 (40) ; average round trips per day, 1.23 (1.3); distance steamed, 555 miles (600 miles) ; average fuel oil consumption per day, 0.76 tons (0.80) ; average fuel oil consumption per round trip, 0.621 tons (0.60). The s.s. Cobar: Coal in bunkers beginning of month, 9 tons (17) ; received during month, 56 tons (50) ; total in bunkers during .month, 65 tons (67) ; remaining in bunkers end of month, 8 tons (10); used during month, 57 tons (57); number of trips per month. 140 (131) ; average trips per day. 4.6 (4.3) ; total distance steamed. 2100 miles (1965 miles); average coal consumption per day, 1.9 tons (1.90) : average coal consumption per trip, 0.407 tons (0.435).

HUTT PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. J. Shearer and family. Essex Street. Mastertou. are visiting Eastbourne. Miss Pamela Riddiford, Woburn. Lower Iliitr, left on Saturday to spend the weekend witli her aunt. Mrs. Dan Riddiford, “Longburn,” Featherston. Miss Marion Blundell and Miss Vera Blundell. I’akurauga, Auckland, are the guests of Mrs. M. K. Gibbs, Upper Hutt. Mrs. L. Kyle, of Petone, is visiting friends at Clareville, Carterton. Miss Molly Robinson, Hataitai. is spending the New Year holidays with Mrs. W. Pritchard. Mahina Bay. Air. and Airs. John Dunean. Ilcrctaunga, and Air. and Airs. J. F. Vogel. I.ower Hutt, left on Saturday for a brief visit. to Featherston.