IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21911, 12 January 1933, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY Mid-day Express Late. Heavy passenger traffic on the way down resulted in the express from Dunedin being a quarter of an hour late in arriving at Invercargill yesterday afternoon.* * * Giri’s Arm Fractured. While playing in the Public Gardens yesterday Margaret Ritchie, a girl aged nine years, residing at 66 Venus street, fell off a swing and fractured her right arm. She was admitted to the Southland Hospital for treatment. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Accident at Haffmoon Bay. A painful accident befel the five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Watson, of Timaru, last Sunday at Halfmoon Bay. He had the misfortune to fall over the stone wall along the side of the road leading down to the wharf. As the drop is some 6 feet, he sustained injuries to his leg which required the attendance of Sister Casey, district nurse. Fearing that the leg might be broken, she placed it m splints. Later it was examined by Dr. Ross, of the Southland Hospital, who is holidaying on the island at present. As it is not yet definitely known whether the leg is broken or not the child is being taken over to the Southland Hospital for X-ray examination. Although suffering from severe shock, satisfactory progress is being made. * * * * Summer Warmth. As Invercargill sweltered yesterday on the hottest day so far experienced this shmmer (the temperature being 85 degrees in the shade), indoor officeworkers wiped their perspiring brows and thought longingly of breaking surf or foaming glasses of beer, according to the dictates of their respective fancies. On the city streets woman was to be seen in all her glory, her light summer draperies being a constant source of envy to . man stlll shackled by convention to his heavy garments and tight sticky collar. Those people fortunate enough to be free from the cares of work yesterday made their way without delay to beach and bush and practically all resorts, particularly Oreti Beach and Riverton Rocks came in for their full share of patronage. Health Camp at Pounawea. To-morrow will be a red-letter occasion for all concerned in that the children’s health camp will commence at Pounawea and extend over a month, during which time 44 children should receive wonderful benefit from life in the open air. Advice has been received from the Rev. John Chisholm, who is at present at Pounawea, stating that all arrangements have now been finalized for the arrival of the children. Their ages range from 6 to 15 years of age, and the party will include children from Invercargill, Gore, Mataura, Winton, Riverton, and Bluff. The work of camp commandant will be carried out by Mrs Stanley Brown and assistance will be given by Dr K. Abbott, Schools Medical Officer, and the Health Department Nurses Richardson and Tangney. Six teachers are giving their services, namely, Mr lan Gough (who has been appointed camp secretary and treasurer), Misses A. Mathieson, K. McClean, Messrs Holmes, D. Rhind and F. Fraser. Several donations of blankets have been received, and there are now sufficient to fill requirements. A gramophone had been lent by Mr A. Hore, of the Bristol Piano Company, and a number of records by Mr R. Parsons. Mr A. Smith, of Pine Bush, has sent in a 401 b tin of honey. Messrs W. and T. Galbraith, who run a daily bus service to Dunedin, have undertaken to convey the children free from the Owaka railway station to Pounawea.