NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22623, 28 April 1948, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Injuries to Hand Injuries to one hand, necessitating his removal to the Cook Hospital, were suffered by Mr. George Delahunty, Otoko, on Monday. Mr. Delahunty was tieing up a restive horse when his hand was caught in the rope. His condition this morning was reported to be comfortable. Praise for N.Z. Amateurs Surprise was expressed in Gisborne recently by a visiting Australian at the strength and enthusiasm of New Zealand amateur theatrical societies and clubs in small towns throughout the country. He said that Australians relied principally upon visiting companies to provide flesh and blood entertainment, and was generally in admiration of the enormous amount of work put into amateur repertory work in this country. Building: Society Loans Loans In three issues of the Gisborne Co-operative Building Society were dealt with at a meeting held yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. Miller presiding. In No. 8 issue a loan of £SOO was drawn by E. C. Martin; in No. 9 issue, £SOO was offered for sale and was disposed of at £34 per £IOO, representing less than li per cent interest on the full term of the loan. In th first ballot in No. 12 issue £IOOO was drawn by R. A. Scott. Modern Teaching’ Aids The operation of a sound system at the Mangapapa School for over, two years and the purchase more recently of a talkip film projector have served as valuable teaching aids, according-to the biennial report of the school committee to be presented to a meeting of householders in the school next Monday. The report states that, although the talkie projector has not been in use long, it has proved already that visual education is an excellent means of teaching. Acclimatisation Appointments The interes: of members of the East Coast Acclimatisation Society _ wai awakened as the result of a notice oi motion presented to the annual meetings in the Bon Accord rooms last ! ni«ht. Mr. W. Newcomb presided ovei j an” attendance of Burland was elected to the council unopposed to fill a vacancy representing fishing enthusiasts and the thre« gun members elected were Messrs. F. R Ball, C. Breingan and A. L. Campbell Mr. W. 11. Lysnar was re-appointec (.auditor.