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NEWS OF THE DAY

Schools Close on Foiling Day. Owing to the fact that many public schools in New Zealand will be used as polling-booths on election day (November 27), these will, of course, be closed all day, but an announcement in the Education Gazette vdraws attention to the fact that the requirements of the Electoral Act, 1927, necessitates the closing of all public schools from noon on polling day. Accommodation at McKenzic JJaths. Requests have been made for improved accommodation at the McKenzie Baths, Petone. At the meeting of the Petone Borough Council last evening, the chairman of the reserves committee (Councillor R. W. Toomath) said that a deputation from the Petone Swimming Club had waited on the committee about the matter. The deputation had pointed out that the club's only means of revenue was from carnivals, but with the lack of facilities it was not possible to hold carnivals at the McKenzie Baths at present. The club proposed to hold its carnivals at the Riddiford Baths, Lower Hutt, this year, but when better facilities for spectators were available they would hold their carnivals at the McKenzie Baths. Councillor Toomath said that the facilities for dressing at the baths were not adequate, and the committee asked for permission to spend from £10 to £15 in putting up temporary accommodation for children, so that adults would be able to use the accommodation at present available for children. It was not desirable that adults and children should use the same accommodation. The council gave the necessary permission, and also allowed the club to change its club night from Tuesdays to Thursdays. Rehabilitating: musicians. A scheme for the rehabilitation of musicians whose art was their source of livelihood, but who are now on relief, has been under consideration by the Unemployment Board for some time, and now appears likely to be brought iato effect. Taking part, in ordinary relief work, it has been realised by the board, would have an injurious effect on musicians' fingers. It is one of the conditions that the musicians benefiting must be guaranteed work for twelve months, and it is hoped that after that time orchestras will again be established in New Zealand. A theatre proprietor will be required to take as many musicians from relief work as possible. Those who are not registered must do so before they can participate in the benefits of the scheme. A theatre proprietor will be required to pay a minimum of £2 a week for the twelve-month period, and the difference between the ordinary relief pay of the particular musician concerned and the wage paid will be refunded by the board to the theatre proprietor. In the case of single men and women musicians the board will find 30s. a week. It is understood that the scheme is to be tried out in twelve centres in New Zealand. Traffic Control in Jackson Street. The question of traffic control in Jackson Street was raised at the meeting of the Petone Borough Council last evening. Councillor R. W. Toomath said he had been told by a motorist that he was keeping away because of the strictness of traffic control in Jackson Street. Other councillors expressed surprise at this, saying that they considered motorists were treated very leniently in Petone. The borough inspector (Mr. G. A. Booth) said the speed limit between Victoria Street and Cuba Street was 15 m.p.h., and 10 m.p.h. over intersections, and this was very slow, but when motorists drove very fast they were given a warning. There had been no prosecutions for furious driving in Jackson Street, so it was not correct to say that the strictness of the traffic -control kept motorists away. Arresting Sand Drift. A report on the prevention of sand drift was presented to the meeting of the Petone Borough Council last evening by the borough engineer (Mr. C. L. Jackson). Mr. Jackson stated that his previous report on this question stated that the only method to prevent the nuisance, apart from building a wall below high-water mark would be to erect groynes from the shore towards the sea. These would be formed of post and wire, with manuka fixed to the wires, and would catch the sand. Marram grass should be planted on the shore side of each groyne, and the grass would grow through the sand as it built up and buried the groyne. The cost of the groynes would be £5 10s each, and 140 would be required to cover from the wharf to the railway crossing, at a total cost of £770 The planting of grass would be an extra, but should not cost very much. A few groynes could be erected as an experiment at the end of Jessie Street, where the nuisance was very marked! and, if successful, the other end of the foreshore could be - completed Councillors decided to consider the matter. Basin Reserve Improvements. Further consideration has been given to the scheme for providing "a large embankment on the eastern side of the Basin Reserve, but, according to a report made by Mr. P. B. Broad (chairman) to the management committee of the Wellington Cricket Association, the proposal does not find favour with the city councillors on the reserves committee. However, it is hoped to have the sports bodies combine in making further representations. In the matter of an extra stand, to accommodate honorary members of the Wellington Cricket Association, the outlook is quite hopeful, it having been mentioned to Mr. Broad by the chairman of the reserves committee that this proposal, which provides for the ground floor of the building being used by the council for the housing of implements, etc., is being kept in view for consideration next year.

I Country Cricket Interests,

When in Christchurch last week for the annual conference of New Zealand cricket delegates, Mr. J. H. Phillipps, of the Wellington Cricket Association, took the opportunity of convening a meeting of delegates from the minor associations in Wellington's extensive Plunket Shield area, the idea being to have a free and frank discussion on matters concerning cricket in the province. As a result he has been able to report to the W.C.A. management committee that the minor associations have approved the principle of playing a preliminary match to the Town v. Country match, and have also decided to play the match. Moreover they have agreed to the Christmas dates for the Town v. Country match in Wellington, the preliminary, as suggested, to be in Palmerston North. The whole matter had been dealt with most amicably. Patrol Officers as Rangers. A suggestion by Mrs. Knox Gilmer that the patrol officers of the Automobile Association (Wellington) should be appointed rangers for protection of native bush was considered at a meeting of the executive of the association last night "She did not suggest," said the secretary, Mr. W. A. Sutherland, "that our patrols should be armed with guns, but she did suggest that they should at least be empowered when they saw people going home with a car load of native bush to stop them and tell them how useless it was." Mr. E. Palliser said the association had discussed the matter previously, - and decided that it was inadvisable. It was considered that a duty such as that suggested by Mrs. Knox Gilmer was outside the jurisdiction of patrol officers. Mr. E. A. Batt said it might appear that the association was not interested, but that was not the case. The association had a special work to perform in connection with motoring, and it could not undertake a multiplicity of duties. It was decided that the association could not accede to Mrs. Knox Gilmer's request. Discussion on Bathing Costumes. Bathing "shorts" were on exhibition at the meeting of the Petone Borough Council last evening, when the question of appropriate costumes for the beach was under consideration. The chairman of the beach beautifying committee (Councillor R. W. Toomath) moved that the bylaws committee bring down an amendment to the bylaws to permit of the wearing of bathing "shorts" by men. Mr. Toomath said that last season the increase in the cult of sun-bathing had led many men to lower the tops of their bathing costumes. Petone had a beach frontage of one mile, and it became obvious that the bylaw was not being observed. Since then a special type of bathing costume had been designed that allowed the bather to get the maximum of sun and yet fulfil the requirements of decency. In the case of some male bathers the lowering of the tops of the costumes gave them such a precarious hold that they were liable to come off- altogether. As it was today it was impracticable to observe the bylaw. It was pointed out that the Borough Council's bylaw specified a costume as approved by the New Zealand Swimming Council, but the Mayor (Mr. A. Scholefield) stated that correspondence with the Swimming Council and the various swimming associations showed so much divergence in what was required that their opinions became valueless. It was decided to see if the Swimming Council approved of bathing "shorts," and if it does not the bylaw will be made to comply with the wishes of the council to make bathing "shorts" per-, missible. Councillor J. Cumming asked what would be the position of the bathers who wore the usual type of costumes with shoulder straps, and the reply was that they would have to wear them in the proper manner. Examples of the new types of bathing costumes were shown by Councillor Toomath. Need for Tepid Baths. Great dissatisfaction with the attitude adopted by the City Council towards the provision of tepid baths, and with the steps that were taken in that direction was expressed by speakers at last night's annual meeting of the Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. "We are in the same position as we have been for the last 20 years," said Mr. W. H. Gerrie, president of the centre. "I think it a disgrace that the capital of the Dominion should be without tepia baths." The council had gone into the matter too hurriedly and half-heartedly, and this undoubtedly was one of the reasons the loan proposal had not been successful. When the French swimmers were here last season, citizens had- had to go to the Hutt to see them in action. Nevertheless, the Riddiford Baths were crowded out with 2000 spectators. Although it was only a few years before the centennial games, it looked as if Wellington would not have adequate baths. Mr. Gerries statements were endorsed by Mr. D. S. N. McCartney, who remarked that deputation after deputation had been before the council fruitlessly.

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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 116, 12 November 1935, Page 10

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NEWS OF THE DAY Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 116, 12 November 1935, Page 10

NEWS OF THE DAY Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 116, 12 November 1935, Page 10

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