Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 90, 16 April 1929, Page 6

Town Talk

Local Body Elections Nominations of candidates to contest the approaching local body elections close on. Thursday next at 12 o’clock noon. Native Land Court. The Native Land Court concluded its sittings at Wanganui yesterday, and will sit at Hawen. to-day The Court will resume its sessions at Wanganui on May 8. ' Riding Without Light. Charges of riding their bicycles without lights were preferred against R. W. Anderson, R. Cresswell, and J. Wells at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Each Defendant was ordered to pay 10s fine and 10s costs An Amateur Play. It is the intention of the Wanganui Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society to stage the well known play, “His Private Secretary” about the end of June next. Mr F. O. Bridgeman will bo the producer. Up-River Quinces. It has not been a good season for quinces on the Wanganui River this year, according to the report from Ranana. The crop has been lighter than usual, and recent rains have caused the fruit to crack considerably. Aeroplane Sighted. An aeroplane passed over Castlccliff yesterday afternoon about 12.30 o’clock travelling north. A good view of tho machine was obtained from the pilot station, which reports that, judging by its colour, the ’plane was a newcomer to these parts. The Movie Habit.

The fact that one picture theatre in Wanganui alone accommodates an average of 4000 people weekly, gives some indication of the public interest in film entertainment. On one recent evening 4500 people attended the movies in Wanganui. Rule Not Observed.

On a charge of failing to observe the right-hand rule, Stewart Rowan was charged at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. It was stated that the defendant came out of Lynch Lane into No. 1 Line and did not give way to traffic on his right. As a result a collision occurred. He was convicted and ordered to pay £1 with costs. . Indifferent Car Owners.

“Many people leave the registration of cars till the very last day and then wonder why the Department is hard put to it to cope with the rush. If everybody made a point of being early, we would be more than pleased.” Thus a motor registration official yesterday. The period in which licenses must be obtained this year has now commenced and will close on May 3.1 next.

Injured at Rugby. W. Tira, a member of the Ratana Rugby football team which engaged the Kaierau seniors in a practice game on Saturday, sustained a fractured leg as tho result of the match. He tackled an opposing player within a minute of the game opening, and, in falling tho injury was caused. Tira was removed to the Wanganui Hospital in the ambulance and his condition is now reported as being favourable. Drove Past Tram.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday Geoffrey Gray was charged that, on March 23 last, he drove his motor lorry past a stationary tram-car in Victoria Avenue. He was also charged with driving the vehicle without being the holder of a license. In a written explanation, he stated that he had given his son the money for a license, but ho had failed to take the license out. The defendant wag fined £1 with 10s costs on each charge.

Post and Telegraph Guide. The new issue of the New Zealand Post and Telegraph Guide has been published, having been revised to February 25. Particulars concerning postal rates, money orders, etc., Savings Banks, Telegrams, Wireless Telegraphy, Cable Telegrams and Telephones are given in detail Also the mean time in various countries are tabulated. The volume is tho 154th issue, is sold at one shilling, and is obtainable at the Post Office. It is a handy volume for the office. Commonsense Matter.

“Turn him out; you are not obliged to keep him,” said Mr J. H. Salmon at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when a man, who was being examined as to his means of supporting his wife, stated that a married son had quartered himself on him. The Magistrate said that he could not make an order against the respondent, who asked what he was going to do about his son. “I am not here to give legal advice,” said his Worship, “but your commonsense will tell you that you are not obliged to keep your son”

National Bank Building. Steady progress is being made with the erection of the National Bank building on the corner of Maria Place and Victoria Avenue, the site of tho recently demolished Chavannes Hotel. Concrete work has been commenced on the ground floor and the finishing touches are being made to the strong room, which has been reinforced by five thicknesses of expanded steel. The contractors (Fletcher Construction Company) state that the building is to be ready for occupation by Christmas. Boys for Farms. As an outcome of the recent meeting of Wanganui farmers addressed by Mr W. H. Rowley, secretary of Labour, 12 boys have registered at the Wanganui office of the Department of Labour as apprentices for farms, and are available for employment. The scheme under which it is proposed to apprentice youths to farmers is at present before the Dominion Executive of tho Farmers’ Union awaiting its endorsement. Tn the meantime, however, the Department is prepared to moot farmers, who are desirous of securing the services of apprentices.