RAETIHI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 278, 24 November 1931, Page 3

RAETIHI

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION Last week a number o€ the executive committee of the Wanganui Automobile Association paid a visit to Waimarino. At Raetihi the delegation met the Alayor, Air W. Harris, and some of the councillors. A visit of inspection was made to the camping ground which has lately been improved and enlarged in preparation for the coming tourist season. The members of the Automobile Association expressed their pleasure at the improvements and made further suggestions. The Mayor pointed out that the council would like to assist motorists and provide suitable accommodation but it was hampered by shortage of funds. Some of the ratepayers did not think they required any benefit from the motor traffic but it was recognised to bo. of advantage to the shopkeepers. He suggested that the Automobile Association might make a grant and thus subsidise the borough’s expenditure. The members of the association agreed to bring the request before the next meeting of tho association. Air C. H. Ball, chairman of the Waimarino County Council, drew attention to the necessity for the erection of a signpost at the Mohotuku School. There was a bend in the road near the school and motorists were often at the school gates before thev realised the danger. The committee visited the scene and decided to have erected a signpost drawing attention to the school. GENERAL Learning that there was greater aetivitv in gold-mining at present than has been experienced for many years, three residents have left to try their ’nek on tho XVest Coast. The number nf prospectors has rapidly increased throughout, the Dominion and Raerihi has added three to the 2387 miners’ rights issued during tho th’•co months ended October 31. Two of the men are said to bo experience! nrosneetors. Ono owns a motor-car and tho party loft Raotihi to motor through to Wellington. ferry the car across, and then motor to tho Grovmouth district. Tho Raetihi Borough Council decided Io observe a clean up in connection with tho campaign originated by tho Department of Intornol Affairs, the National Fire prevention Wook. The borough agreed tn nsk residents to have a el an up and thov would remove all rubbish, etc. Last Sunday morning the Raotihi Firo Brigade, under Superintendent T.angdnn. hold is annual church parade, tho Presbvterian Church being tho denomination chosen. There was a good attendance and Rev. T. H. Nightingale extended a cordial welcome to tho mo’nbors nf th' Fire Brigade, delivering a snitnhle address. The Mavor, Mr W. Harris. 1s now making tho payments to recognised vlnimants in connection with the searchers on Mt. Ruapehu, and the Mayor of Auckland Fund.