NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21823, 20 September 1945, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Building Site Purchased In anticipation of the erection of a two-storeyed structure in the near future, the Napier sub-centre of the St. John Ambulance Association has purchased a section in Napier. Auckland Plans Civic Centre Auckland is planning a civic centre near the Town Hall. The city engineer, Mr. A. J. Dickson, is preparing a report in conjunction with a further investigation into the plan, announced, last year, for constructing new muni-’ cipal offices. Milk-Treatment Plants Discussing plans for installing a suitable milk-treatment plant for the Borough of 'Hamilton, the Hamilton council recently decided to seek information on the Gisborne plant operated by the Okitu Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, and also that lately installed in the Dunedin City milk department. These plants were regarded as representing the most modern developments in milk-treat-ment for town supply. Racing Restrictions In the Blouse of Representatives yesterday the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry, dealing with a question raised by Mr. R. G. Gerard (Opp., Mid-Canterbury), who sought an indication as to whether the Government had considered the removal of the restrictions on racing and trotting clubs, said the Government was now considering the matter. He hoped to be able to make an early' announcement of its future policy.—P.R. Unnecessary Talking “It is expensive to keep a Judge and jury sitting here while people indulge in unnecessary talking,” Mr. Justice Blair reminded counsel in the Supreme Court at Auckland. "Some people think it does not matter how long they talk. We have just heard an opening address by counsel for well over an hour which could have been given with the greatest of ease in a quarter of an hour.” His Honour had previously warned counsel that about 5000 pairs of stockings were involved in the dispute and he did not wish to have them discussed pair by pair. "I want to have some mercy on the jury, because I spent all yesterday morning studying these claims and I still have not the foggiest notion what it is all about,” he added.

Women in Management A Wairoa message states that the appointment of Mrs. M. Wallace as lion, secretary of the Wairoa Boxing Association is believed to be the first appointment of its kind in New Zealand The election of Mrs. Wallace took place on Monday evening, at the annual meeting of the Wairoa association, in recognition of her keen interest in the sport, in which her husband also takes a keen interest. The Wairoa apnointment is not the first of its kind, since Mrs. L. F Sceats’ acceptance of office as honorary secretary of the upborne Boxing Association ante-dated it by two or three years. Mrs. Sceats took over the secretaryship from ner late husband, Mr. G H. Sceats, and had her appointment regularised at a subsequent annual meeting of the Gisborne association, her assistance during a difficult management period being much appreciated. Mrs. Sceats helped to organise and conduct several tournaments during her occupancy ol the secretaryship,