OHAKUNE
BOROUGH COUNCIL At the last meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor, Mr. G. Goldfinch, presided, and there were also eight councillors in attendance. Permission was given to J. Sand brook to erect sign opposite the Cran ieigh Hotel. The Wanganui Hospital Board intimated that it was now sending 13 carcases of sheep for relief to Oha kune. The foreman reported that there were 100 men working under tho No. 5 scheme on farms throughout the district. He stated he was handicapped on all the works through a shortage of tools. Two horses and two cows were im pounded during the month. Certain premises were a menace to the health of the people, being full of rubbish, and thero was also the danger of fire. The Health Department declined to sanction tho establishment of public baths at the proposed site. Messrs. France and Mahony waited on the council in connection with the matter. It was decided that the de partinent be written to and requested to make a thorough investigation. GENERAL Mr. H. Binning has been elected secretary of the Unemployment Committee instead of the town clerk, Mr. Larkin, who has been compelled to give up the duties owing to the large increase in work entailed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 140, 16 June 1932, Page 3
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207OHAKUNE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 140, 16 June 1932, Page 3
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