Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 178, 30 July 1932, Page 6

Town Talk

Bjys on Farms. Owing to the dropping of a figure of typo it was stated in the Mayor’s letter, published yesterday, that Mr David McFarlane had placed eleven boys on farms. This should have read 111, a total which is distinctly creditable to Wanganui. Replies to Advertisements. Advertisers are requested to note that the following replies to advertisements are awaiting collection at the '•Chronicle'’ branch office. Victoria Avenue:—V6, VlO, V 26, VlOl, VlO7, VlOB, VllO, V. 1.19, V 122, Vl3O, Wl2, Wl5, W22, W29, W32, W34, WlO5. WlO6. WlO9, Wll9, W137, Wl4l, W143. Unique Midget Match. A special attraction at to-day’s Rugby match at Upokongaro will be a. Pakeha v. Maori midget contest at halftime. Seven primer Maori boys arc to play seven little whites. The major match is being played between a ’team chosen from the relief workers and a Upokongaro fifteen. The proceeds are to be devoted to relief of distress. Mishap at Airport. Flying the Western Federation’s Moth ’plane ABP yesterday, Mr. J. R. Franklin crashed on a sandhill near Landguard Bluff. He was attempting to land and, apparently, flew a little too low, with the result that the undercarriage came in contact with the hill top. Mr. Franklin was not hurt, but the under-carriage and the propeller of the machine were damaged. Monday’s Rotary Meeting. Monday’s meeting of the Wanganui F 'tary Club will be the first ladies’ day held by the club since the installation of the directors for this Rotary year. Each member is expected to be accompanied by his wife, and a good programme of vocal items has been arranged. Signora Marotta, formerly Miss Eva Webb Jones, will speak on “Experiences Abroad.” “A Bit Lucky.” “You were a bit lucky,” said Detective Walsh to a witness in the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday morning during the hearing of 34 charges against four young men in connection with the recent chain of burglaries carried out in and around Wanganui. Witness said that the morning after his store had been broken into he had found £9 in notes lying about the floor, which the intruders had missed. Inquest to be Held A middle-aged man, Mr. Robert W Stewart, died at the Wanganui Ho* pital yesterday morning and an in quest is to be opened to-day. He waworking on Mr. T. Duncan’s station Otairi, Hunterville, and it is thought that he fell over a cliff. He was re moved to hospital on Wednesday am’ died yesterday. Any relatives are asked to communicate with the hospi tai authorities or the police. A Special March. A suggestion has been made that Mr. Tom Gray be approached with a request to compose a special march tune to be played in honour of the Police and Press Rugby teams as they take the field in their annual charity match next month. Mr. Gray has written several marches which the Garrison Band have brought before the public. His latest success was that entitled “Wanganui City,” a march with a particularly inspiring rythin. Appeal for Patient The appeal made by Mrs. Dexter and endorsed by the Mayor, Mr. N. GArmstrong on behalf of a bedridden invalid is definitely a case of need. The husband has provided for his wife while he had been in employ ment, but he is now idle and unable to provide further necessities. The Hospital Board has been extending as sistance in this case* More is needed than the board can conveniently pro vide at the moment. It is desirabk that the invalid be assisted in her present surroundings, and it is with the object of making this possible and providing a fuller measure of comfort for her that the appeal is made. The patient is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Museum Trustees

Mr. T. W. Downes presided at the annual meeting of the Alexander Museum Trustees last night. The annual report and balance-sheet (already published) were adopted and the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, Mr. Hope Gibbons; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. W. Downes, George Smith and C. L. Dui gan; board of trustees, Messrs. W. M. Smith, H. G. Drew, V. B. Willis, E Barnes, L. J. B. Chapple, A. G. Big noil, A. Crawford; honorary treasurer. Mr. Alf. Willis; honorary secretary Mr. L. J. B. Chapple; honorary librar ian, Mr. L. J. B. Chapple; honorary eonchologist, Mr. J. Grant; honorary solicitor, Mr. F. K. Turnbull. Serious Charge Alleged.

Charged with having broken and entered the store of Lorna E. Rose, at Rata, on July 21, with intent to commit theft, Clarence Amos Woods (alias George Henry Smith), and Francis Thomas Durrcn, appeared before Dr. W. S. Skerman and Mr C. H. E. Rhodes, J.P.’s at the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday morning. Appearing for the police, Detective J. Walsh asked that accused be remanded until Wednesday, August 3, Woods having been arrested on Thursday night and Durren that morning. Durren asked for bail. The detective stated that accused had been arrested on a serious charge. He was well known to the police. The Bench decided that as accused was to appear on Wednesday the period intervening was so short that bail would not- be necessary.

The First Five Hundred Passed. Over £lOO has been collected by the Police and Press Committee in the art union which is being promoted in the cause of charity. The biggest proportion of this total has been subscribed from centres outside the city and the committee is fully appreciative of the keen manner in which the police are officiating as a selling organisation. During this week special plans are bein<’piepared for an intensive selling campaign in Wanganui and arrangements with the Wanganui Harrier Club are being finalised in connection with a novelty event to be run over a specially selected course, which embraces the Spriggens Park playing field three or four times. Rugby teams from Wanganui’s three bands are in training, and the curtain raiser to the Police and Press match promises to be keenly contested. The spirit of Scotland will be in evidence when the Highland Pipers do a their jerseys.