CRACKS IN CHIMNEY STACK

Taranaki Daily News, 16 June 1931, Page 10

CRACKS IN CHIMNEY STACK

CONCERN OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD RESULT OF RECENT EARTHQUAKE The state of the chimney stack at the Hawera Hospital has been causing th© board some concern, and an inspection is to be made by an officer of the Department of Health. An inspection of cracks caused ‘by various earthquakes has already been made by a local expert, whose report was before the board yesterday. The secretary reported writing to the department asking for. the department’s engineer to inspect urgently the chimney ctack, which had been seriously affected by the Murchison and subsequent earthquakes- Local opinion was that another severe shock would cause the stack to fall unless immediate attention was given to repairs. .

Mr. C. Dahl reported thq,t,op the west side . of the /stack,, there .were serious cracks from 13 feet and upwards, and on the east side a crack in the base only. The stack was not absolutely dangerous as it was, but it would not remain so for many years as the cracks were sure to grow- bigger. Water, heat and. soot would do its work in weakening the brickwork, and this might be dangerous even in small shakes. . He suggested that the stack be supported, with an iron construction Q nd the cracks filled with mortar. The Department of Health wrote stating that the engineer would make his inspection and report at the earliest opportunity. HAWERA GOLF CLUB. MEDAL ROUND CARDS. The best cards returned in last week’s medal competition of the Hawera Golf Club are:—> <’

The team selected to play against Patea at Patea to-morrow is as follows: Hunt, Champion, Blair, Simpson, Robb, Harrop, G. F. Strange, A. Sagar, Batchelor, W. G. Strange, Ward, ' Mortlock, Snowsill, Browne, Fraser and Tosswill. Handicap reductions are: G. M. Page by 3 to 17; Mortlock by four to 22. WAVERLEY GOLF CLUB. SATURDAY’S FLAG MATCH. The flag match played on Saturday by members of the Waverley Golf Club was won by J. H. Pcpi>cr, who carried his flag to the 19th green. The first round of the Cave Cup will be played on Sa*”.rday. ! SWANEE MINSTRELS AT KAPONGA Residents of Kaponga and district are again advised not to miss peeing and hearing the Swanec Minstrels, at the Kaponga Town Hall on Thursday, night. The Minstrels are a Stratford combination and present to their patrons a very bright, and amusing performance. Bones and Tambo will keep patrons amused with their jokes and by play, and the rest of the company will sing the old plantation songs which are always well received wherever presented. A first-class Orchestra accompanies the minstrels, thus giving additional pleasure to the audience. The second part of the performance will consist of sketches and musical items. One should not miss this show; it is well wi|.-tli patronage, ,

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