Local and General News

Hutt News, Volume 20, Issue 20, 16 October 1946, Page 7

Local and General News

Facade Clock on Po«t Office A facade clock is to be provided at the Lower Hutt Post Office as soon as the movement is received from overseas. Redding Rowing Shield The Wellington Rowing Club retained the Redding Shield by beating Petone on Saturday. ' Total points were: Wellington, 21; Petone 20;. Star, 1. Liquor Near Dance Hall In the Magistrate's Court at Lower Hutt, before Mr. H. G. Thompson, S.M., Alex. Oliver Pratt, labourer, of Lower Hutt, was fined £3 for having liquor in the vicinity of a dance hall at Taita. Building Permits During September 27 building permits, totalling £51,846 (including a factory £38,000 and milk depots £1400), were issued by the Lower Hutt City Council, compared with 39 permits, totalling £14,243 in September last year. City Council Accounts Accounts paid amounting to £22,577/1/9 were approved and unpaid accounts ' amounting to £3040/12/8 were passed for payment at the last meeting of the Lower Hutt City Council. Junior Chamber of Commerce At June 10 ten Chambers were affiliated to the New Zealand Junior Chambers of Commerce. The total membership was 1931, an increase of about 400 for the year. Other Chambers are in course of formation. £IOBS fi'bm Community "Sings" The sum of £1685/10/- has been raised by the community "sings" at Dunedin this year. Of this amount £I3OO has been donated to the "Food for Britain" appeal, £IOO to the Nurses' Chapel Fund, £65 to the War Amputees Fund, and £44 to the Plunket Society. Automobile Association Rooms Premises at the corner of High Street and Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt, have been taken over by the Automobile Association (Wellington) tor use as an office and lounge for members. In addition to ordinary A.A. business, the office will serve as a branch of the N.I.M.U. Insurance Company. Efforts for World Peace At the last meeting of the Hutt Valley branch of the Society for Closer Relations with Russia Dr. E. W. Merrington, Dominion president of the United Nations Association, explained the aims and objects of the Association and its efforts for world peace. New Street Names The by-laws committee recommended to the Lower Hutt City Council on Monday night that Alexander Street, Puttick Street and Montgomery Street, as shown in the subdivisional plan of the Maori block, be replaced by Atiawa Crescent, Puketapu Grove, Hamau Grove and Te Whiti Grove.

Communal Garages Provision for the siting of communal garages for tenants has been made in all State housing settlements. It is not the policy of the Government to encourage the erection of garages at present, but as soon as the building -position improves the work will be proceeded with. Grateful for Appreciation The following letter was received by the editor of the Hutt News this week: "Please accept our thanks for your sincere and kindly references to ilie nutt Vahey Memorial Technical College's Festival of Music. It is always encouraging to the students to read well of themselves aiter they have worked hard to achieve a good result. I know your remarks will help to reward them." Issue of Health Stamps Health stamps will be placed on ,sale at all post offices in New Zealand next Thursday. As usual, they are of two denominations, Id. postage and Jd. health contribution, and 2d. postage and Id. health contribution. Souvenir first-day covers have been provided by the New Zealand Federation of Health Camps, rtr use with the health stamps and are available free of charge at all post offices. Rates Written Off The town clerk reported to the finance committee of the Lower Hutt City Council, at its last meeting, that the difference between the amount of current rates charged to the Shandon Golf Club and the rates previously paid to the Hutt County Council amounted to £52/19/2. The committee recommended to the City Council that this amount be written off, in compliance with the terms of the lease by the Shandon Golf Club.

Mr. Semple at Naenae. Two interesting films dealing with housing in New Zealand and plans for re-building in England were shown at the Naenae Community Hall last Wednesday night. After the screening the Minister of Works, Mr. R. Semple, outlined the Government's plan for the future of New Zealand. Mr. Semple was accorded a vote of thanks for his work on Ibehalf of public works and housing. 'A vote of confidence in the Govern'mont was also passed. m ■

Municipal Conference The Municipal Conference will be held at Rotorua from March 4 to 7.

Trotting at Hutt P«rk The Wellington Trotting Club will use the Hutt Park racecourse for its February meeting.

Cathedral Fund Palmerston North's "Cathedral Week" resulted in £1546/9/8 being added to the Wellington Cathedral Fund.

First Strawberries of Season The first strawberries of the season made their appearance in the Auckland shops last week. They sold at 6/6 a chip.

Fire Brigade Competitions The annual competitions of the Hutt Valley Fire Brigades.have been fixed, for Saturday, March 1, in Strand Park, Lower Hutt.

Christmas Parcel Mail The last Christmas parcel mail for the United Kingdom will leave New Zealand on October 30. It is due in London on Christmas Day.

Fires in Lower Hutt The Lower Hutt Fire Brigade received eight calls during the week. Included were a big .gorse .fire .in Rossiter Avenue, caused by children, and two chimney fires.

Issue of New Ration Books The issue of new ration books began on Monday, and officials of. the. Post Office are already having a very busy time. Books will, be issued until October 25. '' Grant to Boy Scouts The Lower Hutt City 1 Council has made a grant to the Wellington Boy Scouts' Association of £3/18/4,..beIng the amount of current rates, charged to the Association. , . Speedways Track at Taita Hutt Speedways have been given permission by the Lower Hutt City Council to form a cinder track in the vicinity of Taita Drive, subject to the siting and building being" approved by the City Engineer and Town Planner. Breach of Liquor Laws Charged with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order Allan A. Wallace was fined £l, with costs 10/-, in the Magistrate's Court at Lower Hutt. On a further charge of being found on licensed premises he was convicted and discharged. Theft of Government Stores In the Magistrate's Court . at. Lower Hutt, before Mr. H. Thompson, S.M., Charles Arthur Lawrence, for stealing three pairs, of socks, and Edward John Fitzgerald, for stealing a pair of boots, the property of the New Zealand Government, were each convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within six months if called on. . » Help for St. James's Church Parishioners of St. James's Churchand all branch churches are asked to help a bring-and-buy shop which twill be held each. Friday- from 10 a.m. till 12 in St. James's small.hall, Wbburn Road. As funds for the church and church rebuilding fund are urgently required it is hoped, that this effort will appeal t0,a11.; . Vandalism at Bowling Greens V At' a meeting of the Wellington Bowling Centre the president and secretary were appointed to see the Commissioner of Police on the matter of vandalism at bowling greens. A motion that a reward of £SO should be offered for detection of vandalism (Was allowed to lapse when the suggestion was made that the Police Department be consulted. Unlawful Conversion of Cars The unlawful conversion of cars has been so prevalent in Dunedin recently that the city traffic department, has organised a special coverage for the city area by means of which the whole city can be covered in a very short time by 67 or 70 motor drivers on the look-out for converted cars. "Tulip Sunday" Many Lower Hutt residents were among the thousands of people who visited the Botanical Gardens, Wellington, on "Tulip Sunday." The j weather was perfect, and the tulips were seen at their best. Especially beautiful were the golden bronze and deep crimson ones. Cherry blossom, magnolias, anemones and azaleas also made a gay showing. Street Political Addresses Mr. T. F. made application to the Lower Hutt City Council for permission to speak on the street, just off High Street in Eraser Street, on Wednesday and Friday evenings, from 7.30 p.m. until 9 p.m. or 9.30 p.m. until just prior to election day. The by-laws committee referred the application to tne Chief Inspector, who was directed to provide a suitable site for the applicant. Acceleration Test for Cars The New Zealand Sports Car Club has been granted permission by the Lower Hutt City Council to hold a standing-start quarter-mile acceleration test for cars on the stretch adjacent to' the Ford factory at Lower Hutt, subject to the consent, of the Eastbourne Borough' Council to the closing of the Seaview Road for approximately two» hours for this purpose. ■. - - U*.