Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 155, 3 July 1934, Page 6

Town Talk

Minor Collision. A collision oi‘ a minor nature occurred at the intersection of St. Hill Street and Guyton Street last evening, a motor-car and a motor-lorry being involved. Only a glancing blow was struck and the damage to the vehicles was not serious. Fire in Bedroom Through the heat from an electric radiator igniting the bedding i n a room at Mr. T. Pargcter’s residence, 23 Guyton Street, the Wanganui Central Fire Brigade had to turn out at 7.34 p.m. yesterday. The blaze was quickly extinguished with only minor damage to the bed, the room not suffering materia] damage. Protest Supported. Support for the protest of the ■ Dunedin Chamber of Commerce against the action of the Government and local I bodies in erecting buildings beyond i their needs and letting out apartments I wa: given by the Wanganui chamber I last evening. It was agreed that competition with private individuals and I companies occurred as a result. Working “Bees.’’ Tribute to the assistance provided by working “bees” composed of enthusiastic members was paid by the president, Mr. J F. Wight, at the annual meeting of the St. John’s BowlingClub last night. Mr. Wight’s remarks were endorsed by other members and arrangements were made for additional work to be done on the self-help principle. Snow at National Park A severe snowstorm was reported yesterday from the Chateau at National Park, and it was stated that the roads were impassable except for powerful cars equipped with chains back and front. A foot of snow fell on the Main Taupo Hoad, with the result that it was necessary for a caterpillar to be engaged continually dragging out cars on the Bruce Road. A Fixed Calendar. A request for support for the institution of a fixed calendar, comprising 13 months in the year, was asked of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce last evening. No action was taken, tho opinion of the chamber being summed in the view expressed by Mr. A. E. Rankin: “We cannot do anything in New Zealand. The movement would have to start at the other end of the world.' } Car-parking Facilities. .It is reported that complete arrangements have been made in preparation for the parking of cars outside Spriggens Park to-morrow, on the occasion of the North Island Rugby trial match. City Council traffic inspectors will be on duty, and it is expected that carparking will tax the available space in the reserved area outside the main gate as well as in Guyton Street, Hatrick Street and Sarjcant Street. Weather in June For the month of June 11-1 hours of sunshine w r erc recorded at the New Zealand Friends.’ School, St. Joan’s Liiil, the average thus being 3 hours JOniin. a day. Kain fell on eighteen days, thciC being a total tall of 2.77 in' The average maximum temperature was 55deg. Fahr, and the average mwiimum 4.ldcg. The mean temperature was thus 48deg. The highest temperature recorded dining June was 64 and the lowest 33deg. Dawson Falls Visited. A trip to Mount Egmout, where snow has fallen heavily, was made bv Mr P Dickson and eight members of the (Wanganui branch of the Ruanehu Ski Club during the week-end. Excellent sport was secured at Dawson Falls. At a social gathering, Mr Dickson presented the Salt Shield to Mr B. Murphy, who won the club championship at the alpine sports at National Park last year. Pleasing Features. Congratulating' members of the St. John’s Bowling Club at the annual meeting last night, the president. Mr. J. F. Wight, referred to two pleasing features of the annual report, these be ing the, increase in membership and the decrease in the bank overdraft. Mr. Wight said that careful management would have to be maintained during the next season as a considerable amount has still to be expended in con nection with the new green. Joan Batten’s ’Plane. Flying the machine in which Jean Batten broke the England-Australia record established by Mrs Amy Mollison, Major Isitt landed at the Wanganui airport yesterday morning on his way to Wellington from Auckland. While at Wanganui he passed Mr E. Lilburne for a pilot’s A •certificate examination. Major Isitt, stated that it was possible that, Miss Batten would arrive in Wanganui in the course of a tour of New Zealand. Third Party Risks The fact that a car driven ■without its now number plates was not covered by third party insurance was pointed out by Mr. J. IL Kaimon, 5.M... in the Magistrate’s Cou.t at Wanganui yesterday morning. A case was brought before '.he Court, in which a motor.st was charged with having driven a motor-car without its new plates five days afte 1- the date on which the new numbers should have been affixed. Mr. D. Young, who represented defendant, said that defendant had been advised that, in view of special circumstances, it would be sufficient if the plates were not affixed for a day or two but were carried in the car. Mr. Salmon, in imposing a fine of £l. said that the fact that the plates were carried in the car did not cover the insurance. I Government Interference? I Government interference with private enterprise is seen by the "Wanganui Chamber of Commerce in the action of the New Zealand Railway Board taking over the S.O.S. Co.’s motor service between Wanganui and Wellington. Accordingly, the chamber decided last evening at its monthly meeting to enter a protest to the Government. Mr. A. S. Burgess, the. president, recalled that the applications of Newman’s. Ltd., and Jenkins’ Motors had been refused in favour of that of the 5.0.5., on the understanding that the Railway Board would take the service over. “Is it in the interests of the public that the Government should interfere?” asked Mr. Burgess. “Personally, Ido not think it is.” He pointed out that after the Government had taken over the motor services between Wellington, D.'tone and the Hntt, and also between Napier and Hastings, a loss had occurred. Air. J. R Franklin: There is too much Government interference with private enterprise. Mr. Burgess said he understood that Messrs. Newman’s were appealing against the decision of Licensing Authority.