Chamber Of Commerce Broadcasting Station Plans

Northern Advocate, 10 March 1948, Page 2

Chamber Of Commerce Broadcasting Station Plans

Whangarei is to have a broadcasting station in the near future. Plans and specifications for temporary premises to house the equipment already stored in Whangarei are nearing completion.

Tenders for constructing the building will be called, and the opening date will be in accordance with the completion of the contract. This intimation was contained in a letter received by the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce from the Minister of Broadcasting and presented at the executive meeting of the chamber last night. ONERAHI AIR FREIGHT

Concerning the possibility of using Onerahi as an air freight terminal, the National Airways Corporation notified the chamber that the Onerahi runways were not long enough for loaded Dakota aircraft. A letter was sent to the Associated Chamber of Commerce, London, requesting nomination of a town of approximately the same size as Whangarei.

It is intended to write to the Chamber of Commerce of that town and request a list of specific addresses to which parcels could be despatched. Members considered that this would facilitate the Aid for Britain campaign in Whangarei. AGAIN PASSED BY The local chamber wrote to the Director oL Broadcasting i Professor J. Shelley) protesting that Northland was repeatedly missed out in tours by famous people and overseas artists. It deplored the fact that this practice was being continued with the_ National Symphony Orchestra, and requested a revision of the itinerary to provide for an appearance in Whangarei. Professor Shelley answered stating that the bookings were fixed, and Whangarei could not be included in the tour. FERTILISER WORKS Reporting on the conference of interested parties on the establishment of a fertiliser works in Northland, the chamber's delegate (Mr H. M. May) stated that the conference emphatically supported the scheme and forwarded a resolution to the Prime Minister. A resolution endorsing the action of the conference, was passed and it was decided to inform the Prime Minister that the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce strongly supported the establishment of works in Northland. Mr McKinnon said in June. 1947, the Minister of Agriculture had promised that evidence would be taken before a commission within three weeks. COMMERCE EXAMS Names of successful students who had gained passes in the Chamber of Commerce examinations were tabled. They were:— Margaret J. Fvfe and Bertha L. Thomas (handwriting); Elizabeth M. Cncurullo. Edith J. Cullen. Margaret J. FyJ'e (typewriting); Brian Hodrem Mohammed A. Khan, Fred F. Thorpe, Nita Vining (bookkeeping).