LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22318, 16 January 1936, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fishing In Canterbury The trout in the Ashley River, Canterbury, are apparently on the move, for the few anglers who tried the stream at the week-end had good catches. Among the fish landed were two trout, one of s}lb. and the other of 4 J lb —both big fish for the Ashley. Girl's Fall From Swing

Through falling from a swing at Mr. T. A. Bishop's residence, Titirangi, late yesterday afternoon, Joyce Elsie Sowry, aged 10, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sowry, of Huia Road, Titirangi, suffered a fracture to an arm. She was later admitted to the Auckland Hospital. Traffic Prosecutions

Another long list of traffic prosecutions was dealt with in the Police Court by Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., yesterday. No serious breaches of the regulations were - involved and most of the defendants pleaded guilty. The majority of the fines ranged from 10s to i'2. Metalling Main Highway

Tenders have been let for the metalling of a length of roadway on the Napier-Taihape main highway and a section of the Omahaki road, in the Pa tea district. When completed, these two works will give practically a wholly metalled road between Napier and Taihape.

Tenants Seeking Houses An exceptionally keen inquiry by prospective tenants for houses is reported in Palmerston North. Rents have hardened on account of the strong demand. It was stated by an agent recently that .it was difficult to meet requirements. Sections have been selling fraely. Flag With History

Hanging in front of the roll of honour which was unveiled at tho jubilee of the East Gore school recently was a Union Jack with an unusual history. During the war it was u?ed by Captain Chaplain Herron, M.C., of tho Otago Regiment, in the burial of many of tho troops killed in France, among them being Sergeant R. Travis, V.C., D.C.M., M M. L ater, it was presented by Mr. Herron to the Pukerau school. Motuihi Wharf Ready For Use

The filling of the two large concrete caissons, which were placed in position at the end of the wharf at Motuihi Island at the beginning of last week, has been completed by workmen of the Auckland Harbour Board, and the wharf is now ready for use. Stone rubble was used for the filling, the total quantity being 360 cubic yards. In a month to six weeks, when the rubble will have consolidated, it will bo covered with bitumen to form a permanent surface.

Crops in Manawatu Pastures throughout the Manawatu havo benefited immensely from the recent rainfall, and are making great growth. Conditions at present are very favourable for lucerne, swedes, late sown potatoes, and various root crops. Commenting upon the season a farmer of the district said his hay crops and his wool clip were each 12 per cent heavier than for many years. His first draught of fat lambs off the mothers numbered 75 per cent more than the previous average.

Karangahake Gorge Traffic Tho Karangahake Gorge road between Wailii and Paeroa will remain open for traffic until the beginning of next week, according to information received by tho Automobile* Association (Auckland), from Mr. W. Marshall, chairman of the Ohinemuri County Council, yesterday. Reconstruction work at tho big rock bluff will bo started on Monday, and from 7 a.m. that day traffic will bo required to use tho detour of about 2i miles round the bluff, The reconstruction work will take about six months to complete.

Boy Still Unconscious The boy George Robert Dale Bebbington, aged 12, who was admitted to tho' Auckland Hospital on Monday afternoon following an accident in Great South Road, near Papakura, was reported to bo still unconscious at a lato hour last night. His condition remained very serious. Bebbington, who is the son of Mr. E. C. Bebbington, of 8 Queen Street, Papakura, suffered concussion and abrasions when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a. motor-car. He fell clear of the car, but hit his head on the concrete roadway.

Aerodrome at Wellington. Tho Wellington City Council six weeks ago "tenativcly approved" of the plan for the development of Rongotai Aerodrome to entitle the landing field to B grade classification, that is, suitable for all types of aircraft. Notice has now been given of the council's intention to introduce during the forthcoming session of Parliament the Wellington City Reclamation and Empowering Bill. The purpose of this measure is to obtain authority to reclaim 26 acres of the sea bed at Lvall Bay, make certain consequential roading alterations, and also to borrow money "by special order" for the purposes of filling in and the reclamation of the land. Pictorial Address Strangely-addressed letters often trouble the postal clerks. Sometimes the address is in order, but the name is not decipherable. Some, indeed, have no name on them. One such was delivered to tho St. Albans Bowling Club's pavilion, Christchurch, the headquarters of the New Zealand Bowling Association's championship tournament, tho other morning. No name was written on tho envelope, but above tho address was a drawing—a "handle" of beer. Tho contents were tinted the true amber colour, but the superabundance of froth would have roused scorn among bar-tenders, however much it would have delighted a frothblower. Mr. S. Beer, of Napier, was tho victim of a friend's joke.

Beautifying Society Advocated Tho formation of a beautifying society in Auckland to improve the approaches to tho city, and secure the planting of more semi-tropical trees in the parks and reserves, was advocated by a well-known business man yesterday. <f With the expenditure of a little more taste than money, Auckland could bo made a really beautiful city," he said. "Wo should grow more tropical and semi-tropical trees in our parks and reserves. Sydney has palms and jacarandas, which would flourish here, but they aro soen only in private gardens, while our public parks, streets and reserves are filled with deciduous rubbish such as poplars, elms, and beeches. Tho furthest the Auckland City Council gets is to plant pohutukawas, which flower for only a short time each year."