Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 111, 12 May 1936, Page 6

Town Talk

Two Fire Calls. The Wanganui Central hire Brigade received two calls yesterday. At 2.44 p.m. a machine was despatched to a residence situated at 41 Alexander Street, and occupied by Mrs. M. Davis, which had caught alight through a blow-lamp. The outbreak was quickly subdued and very little damage resulted. The second call was received at 5.45 p.m. from the Majestic Theatre. • Lt was a justified false alarm. National Art. The importance z> i. developing a naI liynal school of art iu the Dominion I was .stressed l:y Mr. T. Hay-Campbell, I when speaking at the Sarjeant Gallery on Sunday afternoon on the memorial I collection of works of the late -Miss 11). K Richmond. Mr. Hay-Campbell I said that New Zealand artists were apt to see New Zealand scenery through • European eyes. He hoped that New ZeaI land artists would develop their own I styles as t-bc late Miss D. K. Richm’mi | had done. i ‘ ‘Maid of the Mountains. A meeting was held yesterday of the committee of the Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society, called for the purpose of furthering the promotion of “The Maid of the Mountains,’’ which is to be produced as early as possible lu September The Dunedin Society is producing it in July and arrangement,« Lav* bee*’ made to secure scripts and scores from that source. An appeal is being made also ' to all loc-al residents who have either . the script or the score to lend them, F | the society to permit the chorus re- j hearsal work to commence as soon as | possible. Aero Club Subscription. The opinion that it might, be w*se to consider the question of raising the club subset''pt ion was expressed by Mr. J. R. Franklin at last night’s meeting of the committee of the Wanganui ' Aero Club. The subscription was now about the lowest in New' Zealand. IDr. K. Christie said that it was better to have a large membership and a low subscription than a small membership and a high subscription. Lt was pointed out that the matter was one for discussion a 1" the annual meeting. Mr. Franklin sale that he would like to secure the feeling of club members before making any suggestions in this direcUun. Aero Club Annual Meeting. A suggestion that the annual meeting this year should be held at the clubhouse at the Wanganui Airport was made by the president, Mr. A. S. Burgess, at last night's annual meeting of : the Wanganui Aero Club. Mr. Burgess ; said that he made this suggestion be- ■ cause he believed that a better attend- 1 ance of members would be secured by this means. He suggested that a special golf tournev should be ar- ! ranged to make an afternoon’s activity. It was eventually decided to hold the annual meeting )t the a : rport on the afternoon of Saturday, May 30. at four o’clock. Special dying activity and a golf tourney are to be arranged in order to attract members Io the airport. Air Fore© Tribute Appreciated. “L am desired by His Worship the Mayor to express to jour dub his sincere appreciation of the flight made by the dub captain. Mr. .Strachan, and the salute paid by the Air Force on the occasion of the Anzac Day commemoration service," stated a letter from the town clerk. Mr. G. Murch. received at last night's meeting of the committee of the Wanganui Aero Club. “The co-operation of the Air Force in the ceremony was of great importance and Mr. Strachan, by handling his ’plane so skilfully, afforded materia, j assistance to the solemnity cl the pro- ' ccedings as un'ling with the veterans | present to pay respect to the memory ■ of fallen comrades of all services and ! ranks. I might mention that the sprav of poppies, with the inscription tribute from the Air Force attached, was dropped only a few feel from the rear of the dais." Extending Rural Mail Services. “This is a matter that the council could very well assist in." said Cr. 1,. T. Jc-nes, and yesterday’s meeting of • rhe Waitotara Council, when referring to an application by settlers for an extension of the rural mail services in certain areas. “Great efforts are being made throughout the Dominion in the matter of increasing frequency and regularity of rural mail services ami the Government should give every consideration to settlers.he continued. The following motion, moved by Cr. Tones and seconded by Cr. R. Laird, was carried: “That this council | wishes to associate itself with the settlers and rural workers on the route of the Kai I wi-Baparangi-Te Tuhi rural mail delivery in their application to the. Postmaster-General (Hon. F. .Tones) for an extensio’n of the service 1 to a three times a week one; and a further extension of the Kauarapca portion of its route, and desires its chairman to convey to the Minister the council's wishes in this matter." Waitotara Valley Highway. Reference to the Waitotara \ alley Highway and reconstruction work necessary to several bridges was made at yesterday’s monthly meeting of the Waitotara County Council, by the chairman (Mr. Win, Morrison). Mr. Morrison said that, a conference had recently been held between representatives of the Waitotara and Patea County Councils, when the question of bridges in the Waitotara Valley was discussed. At the present time these bridges would only carry light loads. The Highway Board was willing to offer a subsidy of £2 for £l. and the Waitotara County would be required to spend £l4O 1 on this work. Mr. Morrison said it would be unfair to ask the ratepayers io pay this amount in a lump sum. He suggested that a loan of £l4OO. ami extending over a period of 10 years, be raised from the Main Highways Board. The council was agreeable to this course and the road classification is to remain as it is at present, but during the summer months special permits will be issued when warranted by circumstances. The cost of reconstructing two of the bridges which were on the boundaries of the Patea and Waitotara Counties are to be shared by the two local bodies concerned. The work is to be accomplished as sc-on as possible.