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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 511, 25 September 1922, Page 6

Two hundred and fifty tons of tramway rails are shortly to bo purchased for Wellington city. The telegraph messenger, John Robb, who was injured in an accident on Wednesday, is at present progressing favourably in the hospital, lie suffered a fractured leg, besides a severe flesh wound. “One thing I have learned since I have been in this position,” said the Mayor of Wellington, Mr R. A. Wright, M.P., while answering a deputation to the City Council this week, “that is, to make no promises whatever.” A Press Association message from Dunedin announces the death of Mr Frederick Calvert, a local barrister, aged 60. Ho was one of the organisers of the Friendly Societies’ Dispensary, and was well known in Masonic and Oddfellow circles. The Prime Minister staled in the House of Representatives last night that it was intended 'to continue the operation of the Workers’ JI nines Act, under which a worker of good character who was able to put down £lO as an indication that he meant business would have his application for a house considered. Jn reply to u question, Mr Massey said that applicants must bo married man with families.