GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20085, 2 March 1928, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS

Mr M. Munro, who has been headmaster of Parewanui .School for about five years, left on Wednesday with | Mrs Munro for Papatawa, where Mr Munro has been transferred on promotion. During the years Mr and Mrs Munro resided at Parewanui they entered whole-heartedly into school affairs, Air Munro achieving splendid results as a teacher, while he and his wife worked unceasingly for the improvement of the school. From a wilderness of sand and lupin, the school grounds have been transformed into tennis courts ud gardens, and the neat appearance of the school sur- I roundings is a credit to the master, his wife, and an enthusiastic school committee. Mr and Airs Alunro were not allowed to depart without some tangible mark of respect and on Wednesday evening of last week a farewell social and euchre party was held in the school andM rs Alunro was the recipient of a handsome silver tea service. In making the presentation, Air W. Homes referred to the good worn done by the guests of the evening and to the general regret at their departure On behalf of the parents and pupils he congratulated Air Alunro on his promotion and wished Air and Airs Alunro and the little one, health and prosperity. Air Alunro suitably replied, thanking the speaker for his kind remarks and expressing regret at leaving the school and so many good friends. On Friday a picnic was held at Moans Roa, sports and swimming being enjoyed in perfect weather, while the -'Upply of eatables was only such as the good womccnfolk of Parewanui are noted for. Air Alunro's successor at Parewanui is Air J. Daniel, late of Cunninghams.

A frosty morning, followed by an overcast sky, did not make weather conditions too promising for the Bulls School .picnic at Aloana Roa on Wednesday, but shortly after 10 a.m., when the first lorry load of children left town, the sun shone out gloriously and the day turned out perfect for the outing. The attendance was not as large as in past years, but all enjoyed themselves immensely. Lunch was [partaken of at noon and children’s sports and novelty events «ontiuned until 5 p.m. A large number of adults And children went bathing, thg sea being beautifully calm, with an absence of wind. Mr W. Olson, (head master), the lady teachers, and the, members of thfc school committee and others had arrangements complete and everything

passed off without a hitch. A tired, but happy crowd returned to town shortly after 6 p.m. Working-bees have been active this week on the spoits ground and everything will be in good order for Saturday's sports gathering. Pedestrians and cyclists from Wanganui, Marton, Palmerston North and other places will be competing, as well as Highlautf dancers, and entries for all events are vary large. Messrs Dustin’s Ltd., wifi conduct a refreshment booth on the grounds. A coropial inquiry was held in Palmerston North on Wednesday, concerning ths oir*.unistfencei» surroundig the death of a well-known Bulls resident, Thomas Hooper Smith, which occurred at Palmerston North Hospital on February 2’2, following a motor accident near Ashhurst that day. Medical evidence showed that the unfortunate young man, whose motor cycle collided with a car driven by Henry Stern, farmer, of Ashhurst, met with severe injuries to his skull, cerebral injuries resulting in paralysis of his | right side. He succumbed during an i operation. George Vining, garage em--1 ployee, stated that he knew deceased, and had identified the body. Deceased had had considerable experience with motor cycles and was a careful driver. At no time had he seen ’witness under he influence of liquor. Henry Stern slated that on February, 22 he was proceeding down a side road to the .j.i : n road, part of the view being ol>-‘-.cured by trees. Warning notices were; i erected on both sides of the road. Witness was travelling at 8 or 10 miles i an hour. He estimated deceased‘s -pee</ at 40 to 45 miles an hour. Wiii ncss was turning towards Ashhurst i when the motor cycle struck Ins car j violently near the front mudguard. He 1 picked up deceased, who was lying unconscious on the road and took him to l the hospital. In his opinion the accident would not have occurred if de- ! -eased had kept straight on, instead ..f swerving towards the car. Further evidence was to the eifect that shortly i before the accident occurred the cycle was travelling at 25 or 30 miles an ! hour. The cur was travelling slowly when the collision occurred. I In giving his verdict in accordance I with medical evidence, the Coroner (Air lA. J. Graham) said that there was no I suggestion that Air Stern was in any I way responsible for the accident,, and [it seemed quite clear that had deceased kept to the left hand side of the road instead of the centre the collision would have I con averted. No doubt the hedge was a menace to traffic, obscuring the view of the road; and this matter should be remedied.