GENERAL NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 18, 16 January 1929, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

A Second Offender. At tile Stratford Court this morn- , iiig, before Mr. Cl. E. Wilson. J.P. . Oaitherine O’Connor was, fined os. 1 on a charge of drunkenness. Traffic in Tangarakau Gorge In veiw of the fact that lorries are now running in Tangatrakau Gorge, carrying coal the Stratford branch of the Taranaki Automobile Association has decided to erect signs at each end of the gorge warning motorists to keep a look-out for the heavier vehicles. Angling. Since) the odd: hydro-electric damj was removed from the Patea River at Stratford many big trout have been able to come up tlte river aa fin- as tire town, and (many jiyinl catches, have been recorded. Several local enthusiasts who are spending holidays at Wanganui have seen some fine fish in the lower reaches of the Wanganui, where they h|a,ve been concentrating. Some fine bags have been produced and no doubt if they persevere they will be rewarded—perhaps with a cup-winner. Saleyard Accident. Mr E. J. Kirkwood, (licensee of the County Hotel, sustained a' broken wrist yesterday, when a walking platform at the saleyard gave way and he fell to the paved yard below. Mr Kirkwood was severely shaken by the fall and suffered great pain. He reeoivecT* medical attention, but X-ray evamination will be necessary in order to ascertain thei full extent of the injury. A few minutes before the platform collapsed numbers pi buyers and sellers were standing on it. To Help Motorists. “I have wondered if the time lias ' not arrived when we a s a county i council should take some acion to save lives,” observed the chairman of the Manawatu County Council [ when the traffic inspector suggested', that roadmen should get permissioh from property owners to cut' hack: hedges and trees which were likely to obstruct the view of motorists at; corners and cross roads. “It is a terrible thing that trees should)* be allowed to exist when they obscure the view of car drivers.” The traffic inspector was instructed to make a report on the various corners that > needed attention. —~ • i An Orchard Pest. Minahs are appearing in greater j numbers among Wanganui orchards j this season than they have done for some 10 or 11 years, a FordeUj farmer remarked to a Chronicle repor-1 ter. These birds play tremendous’ havoc among half-ripe fruit. In the • past they were particularly active in Wanganui, hut a few years ago' became so scarce that the appearance of a single bird excited) comment. “They are birds we can do without,” the Fordell man said, “and it behoves any who value their orchards to be active in taking destructive measures. . ’ , Rescue From Drowning. ; During the week-end a plucky i e*-» cue from drowning in the Patea, River, near Toko, was effeci'tnT by Mr. H. A. Boswell, of El them. Wallace Major fell into "a 'deep pool, and jns-j brother Elliot, who went to his assistance also got into cjifficnlties. Hi. Boswell plunged in and was seized by Wallace. He freed, . liimself « r ud swam to the shore, where, with the help of a long stick, he recovoied the two brothers. Wallace was in a serious condition and after receiving first! aid treament from, Mr Boswell also received medical attent.on. Elliott recovered, ffiut KiVtetr (collapsed! and after medical attention was admitted to a private hospital at El tham, where he is making good progress towards recovery.