MANAWATU NOTES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7869, 3 August 1911, Page 10

MANAWATU NOTES.

FBOM ODE OWN CORRESPONDENT. PALMERSTON NORTH. August 2. Itr S. Jlckell, borough engineer, leaves for Nelson to-morrow to report on the prowaterworks scheme for that town. Mr Woodcock lias resigned his position as coaching foreman at the Palmerston railway station. He will be replaced by Guard Wanton. . . . , , Mr Ike Fake ■ has been commissioned by tho Manawatu Boxing Association to arrange a return match between Jack bmitb and Barney Ireland for a substantial purse, at Palmerston. If tho match can be arranged, it will take place at the 'end of the present month. . - . At last night’s meeting of ,the Borough Council, a report was received from Hon. A- Pitt, following on his recent inspection of the Opera House. The report recommended the removal of the dress circle. a,nd the construction of a new one on proner lines, and the addition of a new family circle to seat about five hundred people. He said that these alterations would turn the building into a modern theatre suitable for Palmerston for the next twenty years. The estimated cost of the alterations is about £3OOO. The letter, was received by the council, and will be further considered at an early date, when it will be decided whether at is advisable to put a loan proposal before the ratepayers in connection with the matter.