Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 34, 10 February 1930, Page 6

Town Talk

Cycle and Motor-Cycle Collide. A collision between a motor-cyclist and a lady cyclist occurred on the corner of the Ridgway Street extension and Guyton Street shortly after 7 o’clock on Saturday evening. The lady sustained a few cuts and some damage was done to her bicycle. Rubbish Tip Fire. The Cent ial Fire Brigade received a ca.G to the City Council rubbish tip at 210 a.m. yesterday. The surfaces of the tip was alight and as the fire was creeping towards the pine trees, the services of the brigade were required. No damage resulted and the outbreak was quickly subdued. A Wanganui Broadcast. Arrangements have been completed for broadcasting a grand concert of festive choruses, anthems, quartettes and other musical items from the Duchess Theatre at Aramoho next Sunday evening. The concert is being arranged by the Aramoho Methodist Church choir and orchestra and will be broadcasted by relay ’from Station 2YA, Wellington.

Traffic Held Up. Considerable inconvenience to motorists was caused at the Town Bridge shortly after 7 o ’clock on Saturday evening by the crossing of a large flock of sheep. At that time on Saturday evenings there is always a considerable amount of traffic using the bridge. Motorists found it quicker to travel along the waterfront and cross the river on the Dublin Street Bridge than to wait for the sheep to clear.

Excursion from Wellington. The week-end excursion, from Wellington arranged by the Railway Department was very well patronised. The train arrived at Wanganui shortly after 6 o’clock on Saturday evening. Yesterday, a large number of the visitors travelled up the river in the excursion boat for a distance of 25 miles. A return was made in time for the passengers to connect with the return train which left for Wellington at 6 o ’clock. Motorists at Kai Iwi. A particularly large crowd of holiday makers were present at Kai Iwi beach yesterday. Perfect conditions prevailed until shortly before the lunch hour, when a cold southerly wind made conditions for swimmers unfavourable. In addition to creating a cool atmosphere, the wind had the effect of making the sea choppy. The road to the beach is in good order and it was estimated that the number of cars at the popular resort yesterday was between three or four hundred. Garrison Band Benefit Concert. The Queen Alexandra Band contest fund will be considerably augmented as the result of the benefit concert staged in Cook’s Gardens last evening by the Garrison Band. The band rendered a particularly fine programme, including the contest march “Australasian” and the overture to Rossini’s famous opera “Tancredi.” There was a very large attendance of the public who showed that they appreciated the band’s spirit of assisting a fellow organisation in raising fum*». Sweden’s Climate.

“Despite the fact that during the winter time a temperature of 29 degrees is experienced in Sweden, the people of that country do not clothe any heavier than the people of New Zealand, with the exception that they wear a covering over their heads and cars,” said Mr B. W. Palmertz, the Swedish journalist who is touring New Zealand with AVirths’ Circus. The remark arose during a conversation in which a comparison of the climates of the two countries was being made. Fire in Guyton Street.

Shortly after 3 o’clock on Saturday morning the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which had broken out in premises in Guyton Street occupied by Mrs M. Alger. By the time the brigade had arrived the fire had a good hold at the rear of the building. Two loads of hose were brought into commission but the flames were not subdued until the back portion of the premises were severely damaged. The affected part of the building was the floor above the premises occupied by Joe Young, and was occupied as a residence.

An Eventful Picnic. Two accidents when necessitated medical attention occurred at the Trinity Methodist Church Sunday School picnic which took place on Mr W. Strachan’s property, “Lornty,” at Okoia on Saturday. The first mishap occurred when the Rev. E. T. Cox slipped while climbing an embankment and upset two teapots of boiling tea over himself. He was confined to his bed yesterday. He is expected to be about again in a few days. As a result of losing his grip while climbing a tree, and falling to the ground, Ronald Howell, whose parents reside at 68 Wicksteed Street, sustained a broken arm.

Alteration to Bus Service Routes. As the Smithfield bus service, which some time back was the subject of a deputation to the City Council, has evidently proved to be unwarranted, it is to be discontinued. A revised time-table and route to St. John’s Hill will come into force on Wednesday. To snit the convenience of Smithfield Road residents, inward trips will be run from St. John’s Hill via Parsons Street, Fitzherbert Avenue, Burn s Street, Smithfield Road, Godwin Crescent, Ingestre Street to Victoria Avenue, and down to the Post Office. Two trips daily at 9.20 a.m. and 2.23 p.m. will be made. Outward trips via the same route, leaving the Post Office at 11.16 a.m. and 4.15 p.m. will also be made.

Making Transportation Easy. The system employed in erecting and dismantling the huge tents used by Wirth’s Circus is responsible for particularly quick work. When the show commenced on Saturday evening the members of the audience saw the large tent which house the menagerie still erected. Twenty minutes later, it was packed on a lorry and was on the way to the station. The tent is made in sections which are laced together. A member of the staff of the circus informed a reporter that when these sections are wet it is impossible for ten men to lift them. Jessie, the 123-year-old elephant, is then brought into commission. She picks the tent up with ease and places it in the required position. This elephant is the leader of the transportation army. She is responsible for the haulage of heavy loads, including heavily laden motor trucks and is capable of shifting weights up to 200 tons. Other than appear in the grand parade, Jessie does not perform.