SHANNON NEWS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 January 1927, Page 3

SHANNON NEWS

(Prom ‘ ‘ Shannon N ?avs. ’’) The troupe of Poi dancers Avho competed at the People’s Picnic on Saturday are touring the North Island under the direction of Princess Te Puea Herangi for the purpose of raising money cn behalf of orphaned Maori chi!drew.

The many friends of Mr Bert Galloway, Avho is an inmate of the Palmers ton North hospital, Avill be pleased to learn that he is progressing satisfactor ily toAvards recovery from an attack of bronchial pneumonia.

During 'the holidays the traffic c n the Shannon-Foxton road hag been very heavy, resulting in the men employed on the punt having a busy time. On New Year’s Day ninety trips were made and eighty and sixty-five trips on the •.wo preceding days, the trafficc also being heathy on Boxing Day.

The passing of the old year Avas celebrated by the youths of Shannon by the usual pranks that are customary cn uch occasions. Gates Avere removed, and early risers Avho visited the business portion of the toAvn Avere confronted with vehicles and various articles placed in front of business premises, while from the flag pole on the Post Office there was to be seen a novelty Hag, which caused much amusement.

While travelling from Palmerston N. to Wellington on Friday morning a motor car driven by R. Alackie, the AveliknoAvn jockey, came to grief near Mr Dalzcll’s at Makeiua. When approaching the turn the car skidded in some loose metal and before it could be lighted went over the bank. Fortunately the driver and Capt. Gage Williams, who was acompanying him, escaped injury. Willing helpers came to their assistance and the car wa:, got back on to the road again. The damage to the ear consisted of a broken axle and Avindsercen, which Avere repaired at Mr C. C. i< ranks’ garage during the day, enabling the driver to reach Wellington the same evening.