CROMWELL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26198, 8 July 1946, Page 9

CROMWELL

WAR MEMORIAL At a meeting of the Cromwell District Soldiers’ Memorial Committee the Mayor, Mr W. Partridge, was in the chair, and there were also present Mrs L. Paterson, ! Dr R. E. Austin, Messrs E. C. Hayes, W. I W. Webb, A. Anderson, and the secrei tary, Mr G. M. Stewart. ; The secretary, reported that the ques--1 tion of holding an art union had been « held up at the request of the Internal ! Affairs Department, which had intimated i that it would be advisable to await the , Government’s proposals regarding the I whole question of war memorials. L» A coloured and mounted perspective “drawing of a suggested war memorial building was received by the committee. | The Dunedin R.S.A. wrote inquiring if 1 the War Memorial Committee would give , consideration to architects who were memj bers of the Returned Services' Associa- ' tion when plans were being obtained. The secretary reported that to date there was a credit balance of £6l 8s lid. It was resolved that a further public meeting should be held on July 15, when the matter of definite proposals for a suitable war memorial would be more fullj' discussed.. NEW BRASS BAND Interest in the newly-organised Brass Band continues to be well maintained, and practices are being exceptionally well attended. Public interest is not lacking, and several gifts have already been received. The band will make its first public appearance next Saturday, when a combined concert and community sing will be held. Mr J. F. Himburg, of Dunedin, will lead the community sing, and he will be supported by Mr A. If. Pettit and others. BADMINTON CLUB The Badminton Club continues to be well supported, and there have been good attendances at the bi-weekly games. Matches for the silver buttons are keenly contested, and on Monday evening the holders, Misses M. Holloway and M. Pearson (plus 16) defeated the challengers, Mrs E. Mitchell and W. Munro (minus 10). Later in the evening die holders were defeated by Misses I. Rusbatch and P Heaney. THREAT TO POWER SUPPLY The dry weather of the recent weeks, combined with severe frosts, has cons.derably affected the water supply to the local electric power scheme. Whilst no hardship has as yet been experienced, the position is causing some concern, and the Power Board has issued a request to consumers in this area to conserve the power as much as possible. COLD WEATHER The weather during the past week was marked by a continuance of severe frosts. With the exception of a slight rainfall on Friday, there has been no change, and the frosts have at times been of over 20 degrees. Both the „Clutha and Kawarau Rjyers are at a very low winter level. The Kawarau, in particular, is lower than it has been for some years, and several, local prospectors have been successful inwinning payable returns from the river’s edge With a continuance of present cond.tions, of which there is every possibility at this time of the year, the river should reach a record low level. BAGS OF QUAIL Although the weather conditions have not been the most favourable, chiefly owing to fog, several local sportsmen were successful last week-end in securing good bags of quail. The birds are somewhat difficult to get at as they are keeping to the high country, but sportsmen report that coveys are frequent and of large numbers. JUNE RAINFALL Rain fell on only three days last month, when 101 points were recorded. Except for a very slight fall, this is the only rainfall of any moment during the whole winter.