News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 13 May 1940, Page 4

News Of The Day

Tile Sick Remembered

Donations acknowledged by the Whangarei Hospital Board today included: Books, Ladies’ Gardening Club; Mrs Amies, 24 Powhiri Avenue; Mrs Lingard, Elizabeth Street; Mrs Worsp. Flowers and fruit, Ladies, Gardening Club; Mrs W. A. Given, Powhiri Avenue. Busy Month at Hospital. With 239 admissions, including 33 to the maternity annexe, last month was a particularly busy one at the Whangarei Hospital. During the month 246 patients were discharged, and eight died. April began with 135 beds occupied and at the end of the month there were 120 patients, of which 16 were at the annexe. Croquet Card EveningThe first of the winter series of card evenings was held by the Kensington Croquet Club in the club’s pavilion, last week. There were nine tables of players and the proceeds of the evening are to be forwarded to the Patriotic Fund. The prizes were presented by the club’s president, Mrs Fairley, to the winning players, Mrs N. Fleming and Mrs W. Hodsell. «:?■>* Limit Bags Near Rotorua. Eighty ducks in a day and a half was the bag of a party of four sportsmen, including Mr W. J. Bell, of Kauri, shooting in a lagoon on Waikato River, 30 miles south of Rotorua on the Taupo Road. On the adjoining lagoon the Minister for Internal Affairs (Mr Parry) was a member of another party which secured limit bags.

Doctor’s House at Hikurangi, Having decided that increased rent must be paid for the doctor’s residence at Hikurangi, the Whangarei Hospital Board is now endeavouring to ascertain who will be responsible for finding the extra money. Mr H. Younger reported at today’s meeting having discussed the matter with representatives of the two medical clubs functioning at Hikurangi, and was given a further month to complete his inquiries. * » # 4 Goods for Dargaville. Advice has been received by the stationmaster at Whangarei (Mr F. J. Hoddinott) that on and after today bulk goods traffic, such ,as coal, manure, livestock and timber,, but not general merchandise, may be accepted from stations on the North Island maffi trunk line and branch lines for conveyance to Dargaville and stations on the Kaihu section. Goods will also be accepted on the southern journey.; * * * + Granted Sick Leave j The Medical Superintendent of the; Whangarei District Hospital (Dr. J. W. \ Hall) was today granted three weeks’ j sick leave, as from May £O. During; Dr. Hall’s absence, the assistant- j superintendent (Dr. McKechnie) will be in charge, and two medical stu- ] dents, who have completed their final j course, will be engaged. This arrange-1 ment was the usual one when thej superintendent was absent, the chair-1 man (Mr J. A. S. Mac Kay) comment-1 ed, the assistant superintendent being j given authority to call in other medi-1 cal assistance"!? required. *

Magnificent Start Ten £IOO donations make a magnificent start for the sick and wounded distress fund in Palmerston North.

Ducks at Rangiahua Excellent sport is being had by duck shooters on the Rangiahua Jtiver, and occasional limit bags are still being obtained. Pheasants are not so plentiful in the Hokianga, and a couple of well equipped sportsmen from Auckland after several days over rough country had to content themselves with three birds—and one of their dogs. In steep fern country at the foot of the Broadwood Ranges an occasional shot at a wild pig is to be had.

Toheroas Disappear On the Ninety Mile Beach toheroas are scarcer than they have been foi JC 20 years. Their place has been taken' by the smaller shellfish, tua tua, which resembles the toheroa in share, but is on a much smaller scale. Those well acquainted with the Beach say that the tua tua, by taking possession of the feeding grounds, has driven the toheroa into deeper water. This. , they say, occurred 20 years ago, and again 20 years before that. Areas of the beach have been denuded altogether of toheroas and one large party dug for several hours to secure « three dozen. The effects of the tua tua invasion are believed to be temporary only.

Soldiers’ X-ray. “Just another little burden on the ratepayers,” commented the chairman (Mr Mac Kay) when the scale of payments being made* for chestial X-ray of soldier recruits was under discussion. The Director-General of Health wrote that the rate recommended to the Minister was 12/6 per man examined, which sum included all costs incurred. However, as the Whangarei Hospital would not interpret the films, the rate would be reduced by 8d per film. Boards were expected to accept full responsibility for all costs incurred, both medical and chemical, and make their own financial arrangements with the officers concerned. The low charge of 11/10 per examination allowed of no profit to the board, one member commented. O O 3 * Amusement Park. This "week is your last chance to have a ride on the Dodgems, and during the afternoons matinee prices will be charged. You can have a ride on the world’s’ best Dodgems for 6d per car, one or two persons. Davey’s Big Shows desire to thank all those who have extended to them their patronage. 132