ALEXANDRA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26065, 31 January 1946, Page 8

ALEXANDRA

MAIN HIGHWAYS BOARD The members of Uic Main Highways Board visited Alexandra on Monday afternoon in tile course of their South Island tour, and were met by representatives of (lie Alexandra Borough Council. The Mayor. Mr A. McKellar, extended a welcome to the visitors, and said it was pleasing to know they were hopeful of once again recommending highways' improvements. The main request the borough had to make was that the work on Alexandra-Roxburgh State highway should be put in hand at the earliest possible moment. The work was interrupted by the entry of Japan into the war. Mr McKellar also asked, on behalf of the council, that when the new Alexandra bridge was constructed provision be made for the structure to carry the main pipeline carrying the borough's water supply. He also asked what provision could be made by the board to work in with the council when kerbing and channelling work in the main street was undertaken. This was a State highway, and he understood this portion was to be reconstructed. He asked that provision be made to give assistance to the local body in connection with the proposed work. Cr Kinnaird suggested that provision be made on the proposed new bridge for pedestrian traffic. Mr W. N. Newnham. chairman of the board, said the great difficulty facing the board was the supply of labour, plant, and materials. He did not think there was much that could be done in the near future, but planning was necessary, for when it was possible they would go ahead with the work. Regarding the footpaths and kerbing and channelling this matter would be gone into in due course, and if possible assistance would be given. With respect to the bridge, he thought that provision for pedestrian traffic would have to be made, and this would be considered when the plans were being prepared. The visitors then left for Queenstown. FAREWELL FUNCTION The residents of Galloway entertained at a social function last week three young women who were leaving the district— Miss Islay McKellar, who will shortly be leaving for Masterton as music teacher at St. Matthew’s College; Miss Mary Cubitt. who is entering the nursing profession at the Dunedin Hospital; and Miss Dorothy Scott, who is entering Dunedin Training College. Mr J. Muir, who presided, said the residents greatly regretted losing tho services of the three young ladies from the social life of the ' district. Miss McKellar had at all times been very willing to help at social functions with vocal and pianoforte items. The residents of the Galloway district wished them good fortune in their future careers, and Mr Muir then asked each to accept a gilt, and his remarks were supplemented by Mrs A. Clearie, representing the W.D.F.U.