Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 29, 4 February 1935, Page 6

Town Talk

Schools Re-open Primary schools in the Wanganui Education district open to-morrow. The Wanganui Collegiate School assembled on Saturday morning. Other secondary Adiools re-open on Wednesday and boarders will return to-morrow. Dislocated Elbow On arrival of a special picnic train from Nukumaru last evening, William Henry Powell, an electrician at the Imlay Works, residing in East Town Road, was removed to the. Wanganui Public Hospital to receive attention to a dislocated elbow. It is understood that the limb had been giving him trouble for some time. Fell Off Bicycle. A cyclist. Robert Craig, of 11 Smithfield Road, was making the turn from Victoria /Avenue into Liverpool Street shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday collided with a motor-car and fell heavily to the ground. He was removed to the Wanganui Public Hospital, but his injuries were not of a serious nature and he was discharged yesterday morning. Railway Picnic. Sixteen carriages, drawn by two engines, conveyed the Wanganui railways staffs and their families yesterday to the annual picnic on Mr. W. 11. Reid’s property at "Afarahau,” Nukumaru. Ideal weather, and the. natural setting beside Nukumaru Lake contributed to an enjoyable day. The train left the city about nine o’clock in the morning and returned about 7.30 p.m. Two Calls to Fires Two calls were answered by the Wanganui Fire Brigade ou Saturday. The first, at 2.18 p.m., was to a grass tire in Tawa Street, and the other at 8.24 p.m., was to a motor-cycle in. Taupo Quay, which had developed a blaze. No damage was done to the machine, which was owned by a Mr Christian. Fire police intend to hold a parade this evening.

Crowd at Castlecliff The extreme humidity experienced yesterday caused a large crowd to make their way to Castlecliff Beach, where sunbathers found the sun’s rays rather fierce unless ample precautions had been taken. During the afternoon, in addition to a demonstration of lifesaving by tne Castlecliff Surf Section, a programme of music was provided by the Wanganui Garrison Band. Demand for “Miss New Zealand.” Some four or five years ago, a Blenheim gladiolus fancier, Air A. Julian, evolved a new strain, a mammoth "glad,” which he named "Miss New Zealand.” So great has been the demand for this beautiful bloom, considered to be one of the finest in the world, that the Blenheim grower received last season orders from the United States for £250 worth of the bulbs. Positions for Boys. No fewer than seven farmers have communicated with Mr. J). McFarlane as a result of his notification that boys have applied to him for farm work. Speaking to a "Chronicle” reporter on Saturday morning, Mr. McFarlane said that if those boys who had approached him would apply again, there was every possibility that they would find positions. Mr. McFarlane said that six boys were placed on farms last week. Surfmen’s Collection. Yesterday afternoon a collection was taken up at Castlecliff beach by the Castlecliff Surf Section, the donations totalling £5 18s. This included a donation of £1 from a lady, whose generosity in this direction was much appreciated by the Surf Section Committee. Further promises of support were received from several business people. The money is to be used for additions to the life-saving plant, renovation of the look-out shed and expenses in connection with the national champion ships at Now Plymouth. Cricket Barracking. "It .is quite nice to come suddenly into all this peace,” said a member of the English women’s cricket party, as

she surveyed the scene in Cook’s Gardens on Saturday. 'There were 2000 people present and they were ever ready to applaud with strict impartiality. For a Wanganui crowd their demonstrative ability was above the average. "But this is peace, perfect peace,” the English girl stated. "In Australia the barracking never ceases. They are a very intelligent cricketing crowd and they don’t forget to let you know il. They make remarks about everything. This peace is heavenly.” Visit to Parikino. Members of the English women's cricket party visited Parikino yesterday and were the guests of the natives and the Wanganui Association. The outing presented a unique opportunity for the Maori to once again display his admiration for visitors from Great Britain. Nothing pleases the Parikino natives more than to indicate, by quaint Maori demonstration, founded on the leachings of forefathers long since dead, how conscious they are of the bond of union bewecn the two races in this Dominion. The British Rugby team, which touched New Zealand in 1930, had a great, reception at Parikino and memories of it. linger still. Something the same in the way of hospitality was extended to the English women’s team, and the day proved most enjoyable. The team leaves by the mid-day express to-day for Wei lington. A Big Lift. Many sped a, tors, in addition io waterside workers, assembled on I’•luff wharf recently to witness the unloading from the motor liner Opawa of a piece of machinery, weighing approximately -10 tons, for the Mat aura paper mills. Included in the number were several photographers. I’our winches were requisitioned for the big lift and the operation was carried out smoothly and with complete success. Special preparations for the event had been made by the Railway Department and the Bluff llarboui Board, /e former providing reinforce': bogeys to carry the load, while the board had strengthened the western approach to the wharf to allow of safe transit, to the railway yards. Tlu ' bulky and weighty load was taker later in the day by special train ti East Gore, where the Mataura rive was In be crossed and the journey ii . the paper mills completed by road . Although the Opawa is a 10,000-tor liner, she rolled perceptibly as the bi; cylinder came over the side. The lift of course, easily constitute.? a recon (or Bln*.- and only t wo of the company line are capable of doing the job, tlu other being the Opawa’s sister shi; Ota io.