Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 145, 20 June 1936, Page 8

Town Talk

, A. A. Road Report. | The Automobile Association (Wangai nui) was advised yesterday that the j Palmerston Nortli-Hiniatangi Road, I which was covered with water, was now open for traffic. The Whirokino Hoad is/still impassable for traffic but the Shannon-I'oxton Road is open. Demand for Accommodation ; With the large influx of visitors expected during the week-end foi the Uugby and races it is expected that there will be a heavy deniaLC. on hotel accommodation. A numbei of people arrived in the city yesicr.hv fur the j raves, but to-day people will journey i from far distant centres and spend the week-end in the city. II ’Plane from Racecourse Racegoers will be treated tu the sight of an aeroplane landing on iL e oval in the middle of the racecourse ?his afternoon shortly .liter the second race. The ’plane will take off after the third race with Air P. Cox as pass'mgei. The flight is being made for the purpose of conveying to Wellington photographic plates of incidents during the races. Death of Maori Child AXuid was received in Wanganui yesterday by th e central police that a Alaori child, living somewhere in the vicinity of the 29-inilc peg on the Parapara Road, had died after au illness. It is understood that the child was ill for about a week, and that during that period a doctor was not :u attendance at any time. The voroncr, Mr S. Al. Dixon, accompanied by a doctor and the police, will leave Wauganui this morning for the purpose if conducting an inquest. Gathering of Maoris. A large number of Alaoris passed through Wanganui yesterday eu route to Waitara where a week’s celebrations will be held preparatory to the unveiling of the memorial to the late {Sir Alaui Pomare next .Saturday, A big party of Alaoris from up the Wanganui River left for Waitara yesterday to take part in the welcoming of other parties of natives. Other Alaoris from the Wanganui district will be leaving on Monday. It is expected that there will be a gathering of more than 6000 natives, including a party of 1400 from the East Coast under the leadership of Sir Apirana Ngata. Interest in Boxing Considerable interest was taken in the boxing match to have Loen staged at New York on Thursday between Juc Louis and Alax Schmelhug. On Thursday numerous telephonic enquiries were received at the “Chronicle” office by people who had failed to allow for the difference between New Zealand and American time. The ’phone calls continued throughout yesLerddy and a number of people, who hau made several calls, were disappointed when informed that the bout had been postponed on account of rain. Quite a number of people were under the impression that the bout was to have been staged at Aladison Square Gardens and doubted, the information teat the fight had been postponed. Primary Products Marketing. An opportunity of hearing the arguments for and against the Primary Products Alarketing Act stated by two local members of Parliament will be afforded on Tuesday, June 30, when this important legislation will be debated at Fordell by Alessrs. Ormond Wilson (member for Rangitikei) and H. G. Dickie (member for Patea). The addresses have been arranged by the Fc-rdell branch of the Farmers’ Union and it is intended that after the speeches questions will be invited and motions put, the public to- be the adjudicators. The Government’s case will be ably defended by Air. Wilson, while Air. Dickie’s long and practical association with the marketing of primary produce place him cn familiar ground in stating the case in opposition. Nevz Zealand Scenic Film Through the courtesy of the management of the Plaza Theatre and the Government Publicity Department, in conjunction with the Wanganui Tourist and Development League, the people of Wanganui arc to be afforded a unique opportunity of seeing the wonders of their own country. The film is to bo screened on Monday morn it g at 10.30 a.m., as part of the King’s Birthday Celebration week-end. Special invitations have bccu issued to representatives of local bodies. An officer of the department’ is to accompany the film and the Mayor of Wanganui (Air W. J. Rogers) has been invited to soeak from the stage. Admission will be free. A community sing will be promoted, commencing at 10 a.m. The theatre management has kindly placed the building at the disposal of the league and the department for the occasion.