TUAPEKA NEWS

Evening Star, Issue 21316, 21 January 1933, Page 1

TUAPEKA NEWS

[From Our Correspondent.] January 20, PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS. "l The absence of public baths in Lawrence has often been commented upon locally, and, though public meetings off and on were held and the matter freely discussed, no decisive steps were taken to actually establish them. It is true that a Swimming pool nearby ‘ the railway goods shed was in evidence for some time, but its situation • and surroundings and its upkeep appealed only to the small boy, whose patronage was somewhat spasmodic, and then only on very hot days in the summer months. In former years a dam at the foot of a gully in the Domain paddock on the east side of . Gabriel’s Gully, and not-far removed from the borough boundary, did duty for some time as a swimming pool, ’ but its abrupt sloping sides and depth of water appealed only to those who were experienced in the art of swimming; Quite :recently. the need. for publio baths in Lawrence again asserted itself, due largely to the spell of hot weather, and this induced the mayor (Mr J. K. Simpson) to convene a meeting of citizens to go into matters. There was a good response, and keen interest was manifested in the proceedings, with every indication that in duo course well-appointed public swimming baths will be established in the borough, A letter was read from Mr W.A. Bodkin, M.P. for the district, detailing the procedure necessary to share in the funds of an art union promoted for public purposes and offering his assistance towards that end.The mayor was entrusted to carry out all the arrangements preparatory to raising the funds for the erection_ of the baths and to-call a public meeting at a later date.

UNFAIR SHIPPING COMPETITION.At the last meeting of the Lawrence branch. of the Now Zealand- Farmers* Union it was resolved that the Provincial Executive be asked to take some action relative to the unfair shipping competition created by the isubsidised American line trading to New, Zealand and “Competing with the British ships. It was pointed out that this line of American ships was of no benefit to , the New Zealand producer, as it did not buy a pound of butter or any other commodity in the dominion, RAILROAD TRAFFIC. The branch railway line still keeps 4 tight grip on the transport traffic. Dry after, day (with Sunday traffic cut out) the two engines leave Lawrenca for Milton drawing very heavy loads,chiefly fruit, lambs, and wool. Tho fruit crops are exceptionally heavy this season in the Ettridk, Dumbarton, Teviot, and Coal Creek districts. Not only is the quality choice, but case lots of apricots, peaches, and plums are; very reasonable in price. MINING. Drilling operations have been resumed by Mr J. M. Stewart in the deep ground held by the Wetherstones Gold Mining Company. No time was lost in the installation of the smallersized casing pipes, and it is hoped tho main bottom in tire cement conglomerate will be reached in due course without further mishap. It has not yet been finally decided whether the full series of bores will be put lower meantime or whether the one now being drilled will suffice for present requirements. The chief object of the drilling is to determine the actual depth (ostensibly in the ground) to the schist rock, and likewise to determine tire angle of the inclined shaft that is contemplated. So far in the top layers of the cement very encouraging prospects as the outcome of the boring have been met with, giving impulse to the thought that the proposed inclined tunnel workings may yet' give way to the open-cast system: in other words, an immense open-faco paddock may be substituted for tho underground tunnel.