Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 263, 6 November 1934, Page 4

Town Talk

Motor Collision. A>s a result of a collision between a motor-cycle and motor-ear at -Castlecliff, a young man named R. McKenzie was admitted to the Public Hospital suffering from a badly fractured leg. Praise for Made Choir. “As one privileged to hear the Wanganui Male Choir the other evening, I would like to compliment you on the excellent standard and refreshing interpretations of the numbers presented,” writes, the editor of the Manawatu Daily Times in a letter to Mr. Wantworth Slater. The choir was well received last week at Palmerston North when, under the baton of Mr. Slater, it gave a special performance. Frost Causes Damage Considerable damage was done by a late frost at Aramoho yesterday morning, when early crops of garden vegetables were ruined in some instances. The frost was also experienced in some other parts of the city. This was the second frost to occur at Aramoho within the past fortnight. By way of compensation, Wanganui experienced 12 hours 30 minutes of sunshine yesterday the longest period since the winter. Regatta at Sandy Hook “Permission has been granted the Wanganui Rowing Association to hold its annual regatta at Sandy Hook next year,” said Mr V. A. Brookie, secretary of the Wanganui Rowing Association, to a “Chronicle” reporter last evening. “The date for the regatta has not been arranged definitely yet, but tentative dates have been fixed for February 8 and February 22. A decision will be reached at the next meeting of the executive.”

Melbourne’s New Hotels Several new hotels had been built in Melbourne in preparation for the centenary celebrations, said Mr. Holst to Wanganui Rotarians yesterday. He had taken a small flat at a building capable of accommodating 200 people. Every room in the building had been carpeted, the furniture had been of Australian maple, and the linen had been excellent. The building resembled the country home of a Hollywood star, and had its own swimming pool and tennis court- On the outskirts of Melbourne, it had been most •conveniently situated, while the rent asked had been extraordinarily low. Melbourne Cup Broadcast. Listeners arc reminded that to-day at 5.30 p.m., New Zealand summer time, IYA will, along with the other national stations, relay a description of the race for the Melbourne Cup, decided on the Flemington racecourse. The description will bo picked up from the Victorian short-wave station and broadcast through the national stations from 2YA. Again this year a number of well-performed New Zealand horses are to take part in the two-mile race, which carries with it the greatest stake in Australasia. Undoubtedly this will add to the interest always taken by New Zealand followers of the turf in the classic race. Fine of £2O Imposed. A fine of £2O was imposed upon Hugh Ormsby Chant, who was convicted by Mr. j. 11. Salmon, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, of having kept a common gaming house. Detective .1. Walsh said that defendant was the occupier of the Selwyn Billiard Saloon, which had been visited by the police on Saturday afternoon. Defendant had been seen making a bet, and he had admitted that he had been carrying on betting since June, lie had £4 in his possession and the largest bet recorded on the day was 10s. Detective Walsh said that defendant had been warned previously with regard to youths in his saloon. Impressions in Australia An air of prosperity and optimism, and an entire lack of evidence of unemployment and depression were lhe features impressed upon Mr. O. Holst during a recent visit to Australia. Speaking to members of the Wanganui Rotary Ciub, he said that the streets of the Australian cities appeared clean and well looked after, the houses were well painted and the gardens neat and tidy. Shops were displaying not only articles of the ordinary necessaries of life, but also luxuries to an astounding degree. It had appeared to him that the Australians were confident of ( he future, without being over-optimis-tic, considering that the depression had been a passing phase and that life could be made easier by carrying on. That was what they had been doing. Preparing for Prosperity Although South Australia had been harder hit than any other Australian State during the recent depression, yet in Adelaide there was the clearest evidence of foresight in expenditure for the future, said Mr. O. Holst, when addressing- members of the Wanganui Rotary Club yesterday. Money had been spent during the depression for the purpose of taking advantage of prosperity as soon as it returned. For instance, he said, he had not seen anything in New Zealand to compare with the new milk plant established in Adelaide. The plant at Wellington was something akin to it, but, in addition to service given at Wellington, the Adelaide company made provision for distributing not only milk and cream, but also butter, cheese and ice-cream. The plant for making ice-cream was one of the best he had seen, said Mr. Holst. A Serious Charge Probation for 12 months was the sentence imposed at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday upon a young man who was convicted of having been drunk while in charge of a motor chassis in Victoria Avenue on Saturday. Defendant pleaded guilty. It was stated by Senior-Sergeant L. Capp that on his way from Wellington to New’ Plymouth, defendant had arrived in Wanganui at about 3 o’clock, spending some time in the city. While driving round the intersection of Liverpool Street and Victoria Avenue, the chassis had left the road, and struck a woman, who had been pushed through a gateway. Defendant had been under the influence of liquor at the time. Mr P. Dickson who represented defendant, said the accident had been caused by a wooden seat on the vehicle collapsing as the vehicle turned the corner. Defendant, who had had two drinks only had’ been thrown on the road, striking his head. Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M., who presided, said that charges of this nature were usually dealt with by the imposition of a heavy fine, and cancellation of the licence. Such would be a hardship on defendant, who was an apprentice, so that he would be placed on probation for 12 months. Defendant’s nane was suppressed.