NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22657, 7 June 1948, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Defective Chimney and Fire Called to an incipient fire at the home of Mr. J. C. N. Thomas,, Owen road, at 9.45 a.m. today, the Gisborne Fire Brigade was able to get quickly to the seat of the trouble and the fire was quelled with a bucket pump. It was caused through a defect at the base oi a chimney and the only damage was to a partition. No Change in Condition Miss Hinerau Ruru, Te Karaka, who was admitted to the Cook Hospital on Friday night suffering from injuries sustained when she was knocked down by' a truck near Te Karaka on Friday evening this morning was reported to be in tile same condition as when, she was admitted. The truck, which it is alleged, did not stop after colliding with Miss Ruru, has been located. Wairoa Show on November 5 and 6 At a special meeting of the Wairoa A. and P. Society, after a lengthy discussion, it was decided to carry on with the original dates set down for the Spring Show, November 5 and 6. Concern was expressed that due to damage caused by the flood to the sheep and cattle pens the grounds would not be ready by November, but it was finally decided to go ahead with the fixture. The cattle section on this occasion will bo deleted from the schedule. Discussing the success of the r ; 'e draining of the ground recently completed, Mr. F. H. Mardon stated that the outflow from pipes was measured the day after the flood and this showed that 8500 gallons, or 17 tons of water per hour, wore leaving .Ui9 i showgrounds.