Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 235, 3 October 1929, Page 6

Town Talk

Automobile Membership The annual report of the Wanganui Automobile Association discloses a tot.a] membership of 1530, an increase of 305 over the previous year. Bounty on Pigs That the Forestry Department will take immediate steps to renew the bounty on wild pig snouts was information conveyed to yesterday’s meeting of the Wanganui Agricultural Association. School Bazaar. A bazaar was held at the Victoria Avenue School yesterday in aid of school improvements and was most successful. The results of the competitions were as follows:—Sign, Brenda Mayo 1, Joyce Annabell 2; dinner, “Bunny” Winter; doll Betty, Mrs Harris. Explosives Regulations It was reported to yesterday’s meeting of the Wanganui Agricultural Association, for general information, the removal of restrictions mi the purchase of such explosives as blasting powder would be dealt with by the Minister of Justice (Hon. T- M. Wilford) when the Act was under consideration. Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs

At yesterday’s meeting the Wanganui Agricultural Association approved of the recently adopted system of control of Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs and Messrs Donald Ross and F. Spencer were appointed representatives on the committee. Under this scheme the Department of Agriculture supplies seeds and manures and also subsidises the movement up to £3O at the rate of £1 for £l.

Wanganui’s Bands. The city of Wanganui owes much to the zeal of its bands and they have, at various times, retained the title of champions. Last night they were christened anew by Mr John Coull at .the Empire Trade Week opening ceremony “I want you to give three cheers for the bands, Ruby, Kate and Maud,” he appealed to the listening public. When laughter had died away the bands were cheered to the echo. Stolen Cars The following extract from the annual report of the Wanganui Automobile Association is of interest: ‘'Arrangements have been made by the Association to facilitate the tracing of stolen cars. If a member’s car is stolen a wire to our head office giving a full description of the vehicle will result in this information being mailed to every garage in both North and South Islands within 24 hours. This service costs the association £3 10s in respect of every car stolen/’ British Cars. The display of British cars in the procession through Victoria Avenue last night gave an indication of what could be accomplished from an advertising point of view if taken in hand thoroughly. Last night’s parade was initiated late on the Empire Week programme and the firms displaying vehicles did not have a great deal of time for preparation. Next year, when the scheme is launched it is predicted that the display of British vehicles will be the best ever arranged in the Dominion. No Hall. The lack of a suitable agricultural hall in Wanganui was deplored at yesterday’s meeting of the Agricultural Association. A suggestion was tabled that an endeavour should be made to induce those firms exhibiting at the Drill Hall in connection with Empire Trade Week to set up exhibits at the show. This was considered a good idea so far as the winter show was concerned, but Mr F. Spencer pointed out that a suitable building was what was required. The chairman (Mr Donald Hoss): We have hopes of erecting a suitable hall the year after next. We’ll try for it anyway.

New Wanganui Company. The latest issue of the New Zealand Gazette contains the following interesting reference to the floatation of a new company: Kings way (Wanganui), Limited, Wanganui. Objects: To carry- on business as manufacturers and dealers in, repairers and hirers of motor vehicles, aeroplanes, etc. Capital: £50,000, divided into 25,000 ordinary shares arjd 25,000 preference shares of £1 each. Subscribers: William A. D’Arcy, N. H. D’Arcy, J. A. Thomson, F. A Harkness, R. E. Lucas, and W. R. G. Thomson, all of Wanganui, and G. T. Phillips, of Fordcll, each one ordinary share. The reasons Why

In accepting the position of judge in the milking Shorthorn section of the Wanganui Spring Show, Mr G. H. Beil, of Palmerston North, wrote advising that it was his wish to give a demonstration after judging to instruct breeders as to’ why awards had been made and why not. Such a course, ho averred, was in the interests of the breed. The committee of the Agricultural Association concerned in this view and decided to afford him every facility to carry out his desire. The secretary (Mr F. G. Scddon) reported that it was probable, also, that Mr Wm. Perry, of Masterton, would be present to give a lecture on Romneys. Judgment Summonses

At the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, John Pine was proceeded against under a judgment summons and ordered to pay Hussey and On gley £8 16s 6d and solicitor’s fee 15s 6d forthwith, in default 9 days’ imprisonment. A. R. Wisncwski was ordered to pay A. C. Vernon £6 3s 6d and solicitor’s fee 15s 6d forthwith, in default 6 days’ imprisonment; J. Peni was ordered to pay ID. McFarlane and Co. Ltd £32 8s 9d and solicitor’s fee £1 Ils 6d forthwith, in default 32 days’ imprisonment; John Rowland Howe was ordered to pay the Wanganui-Rankitikei Electric Power Board £4 12s 4d forthwith, in default 4 days’ imprisonment.

Lambs and Whiskey. There have been occasions when capable farmers have placed great reliance on whiskey as a cure for weakness in lambs in the hard season following weaning. At a meeting of the Agricultural Association yesterday, the president, Mr Donald Ross, referred to the experience of one Wanganui settler who tried the whiskey cure. He bought two gallons and handed it over to his man. A fortnight later he bought another two gallons. ‘‘How is the lamb cure getting on,” he queried as it was handed over. “Fine,” he was told. Later it transpired that his henchman had made an apt description of results with the exception that the man himself was being “cured,” not the lambs.