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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17173, 1 February 1930, Page 15

A unanimous motion was passed cat a hugely attended meeting of the Wellington General Laborers’ Union, urging nnimbers of the union, so far as practicable, to support and encourage. New Zealand industries. Painful injuries to his right knee and elbow were suffered on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. A. Thomson, oi 2 Carnarvon street, as a result of a fall from his bicycle. Mr, Thomson, who is deputy-superintendent of tlm Gisborne Eire Brigade, was proceeding to the grass fire in Stanley road when his machine skidded in a rut, throwing the rider heavily. Mr. Thomson was removed to his home, and to-dav was reported to he progressing satisfactorily. In connection with the forthcoming carnival in aid of the A. and R. Association’s building funds, members of the general committee of the association were reassured to-day as to their legal rights regarding the disposal of funds at present in hand. At a recent meeting a mom her raised the question as to whether the general funds of the association could he drawn upon to (malice the carnival, and the matter was held over for discussion biter. To-day the secretary, Mr. W. M. Bavly, reported 1o the committee that lie had discussed the matter with the association's solicitors, who had "iiiI'ornnTl him that nothing in the constitution of the association or hi general practice debarred the use of the general funds for a. project designed to promote the interests of the organisation. The onfim'nl being organised villi a view to forwarding the association's interests, fund's at present in hand could be employed. The committee resolved to place £400; at the disposal of the carnival ex ecui ivo. Jack Dakin, riding a B.S.A. 4.93 o.h.v. and side-car, was the only outfit to finish without loss of points in a six davs’ trial over 900 miles conducted by the New South Wales Motor Cycle Club, This repeats Dakin's success on a, B.S.A. in the same event last year. A further B.S.A. team non the Castrol ('up team prize outright. Kelly, on a 4.93 B.S.A. tied for first, place in the solo class, and McMahon on a B.S.A. fame second in the private owners’ class. The latest models of these, renowned motor cycles mav he see at the ('oriel Bicycle and Mol or Cycle Works, Gladstone .road, where a demonstration will ho gladly arranged for you."