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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11476, 2 March 1918, Page 8

At twelve o’clock to-day ss only the old members of the Licensing Bench for Raugitikei had been nominated they were declared elected. The official declaration will appear on Monday, The Blanket Nurse will visit Marton on Tuesday, March sth. At the A. and P. Show on Wednesday she will be in charge of the Rest Tent for mothers and children. This tent will be found close to the stewards’ stand and the Nurse will be glad to see anyone who wants to get away from the and fatigue of the showgrounds for a few moments quiet. She will also have a supply of the Society’s literature for anyone wishing for it. Thera will be no charge made, but the Committee would welcome any contributions towards expenses pnt" into the bos by those using. the tent. At the Rangitikei County Council meeting to-day, Mr S. Mair stated that, with Mr Thoms, he had attended the annual Conference of the New Zealand. Society of Civil Engineers. About sixty members from all over New Zealand were present, and after transacting the business of the Society several days were spent in reading and debating the very valuable papers “by members. As on'previous occasions the most interest nvbs taken in the papers appertaining to' roads and some very valuable data was put on record. The report of tho committee on concrete roads was read and debated. Visits of inspection were made to various engineering works around the city, also tho Corporation Yards, . and many road and street works in progress end completed. Tho Conference did Mr Mair the.honour of electing him as president for current year. i