SHARK VICTIM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 296, 15 December 1936, Page 3

SHARK VICTIM

TRAGEDY AT NEWCASTLE ’ Received Dec. 13. 7.50 p.m. NEWCASTLE, Dec. 13. George Lundberg, aged 16, was erribly mauled by a shark while iwimming in Newcastle Harbour thai le diqd shortly after admission to hos- ' )ital. Lundberg was only three yards oil he shore w hen his left leg was torn •ff. Conference 10 be held at Timaru on Vlarch 9, 1937. Accounts and salaries paid during ■ ihe month and amounting to £l-283 3s I 7d were approved and accounts and I salaries amounting to £1644 3s 7d were passed lor payment. The treasurers statement, of re- i ceipts from November 6 to December I 11 showed revenue totalling £3714 14s I lid, principal items being: Rates I £2793 19s 7d, Town Hall £B5 13s, gas. : etc., £374 15s lOd, water fees and connections £l5B Ils lid, licences £143 | 13s 2d. Building permits were issued for additions, car-shed and a new house, i The renewal of Ihe agreement with I Messrs. J. C. Williamson’s Picture Corporation for the tenancy of the j Civic Theatre for a period of live | years on the terms arrived al be- i tween the Mayor and the company | was approved. The council fixed the dog tax for the year commencing .January 1, 1937, at 2s 6d per working dog and 10s for all other dogs. Mr. L. Mclndoe was appointed collector. The resignation of the gas man- ■ ager, Mr. Duncan Macpherson, was accepted with much regret. The Mayor, in expressing regret in losing the services of such an efficient manager, congratulated him on his new appointment. Similar complimentaryremarks were made by councillors and the town clerk. The following resolution was carried: That pursuant to Section 76 of the Rating Act, 1925, an additional charge of 10 per cent, be added to all . rates outstanding for the period commencing April 1, 1936, and ending March 31, 1937, after six months and 14 days from the date of the demand. Foreman’s Report The borough foreman (Mr W. R. Brant) reported that during the past month the general maintenance work has been attended to. Two water and two sewerage connections have been installed. The following paths have been cleaned, tarred with local tar and sanded:—Signal Street, 25 chains Bft. wide; .Oxford Street, 10 chains Bft. wide; Queen Street, 10 chains Bft. wide. Stewart Street, Blackwell Street, Bowen Street, and Wellington Road footpaths have been cleaned and patched. Main Highways. Recoated with bitumen and chips: Station Road, 6u chains 24ft. wide; Wanganui Road, 24 chains 24ft. wide. Have recoated with bitumen and chips, Skerman Street and Follett Street. Skerman Street, 14 chains 12ft. wide; Follett Street, 4 chains Bft. wide. The main path in the park has received one I coat of bitumen and chips. Gas Manager’s Report The gas manager (Mr Duncan Macpherson) reported for the month:— All plant is working well, no trouble being experienced during the period. The re-sheeting of the small holder is progressing in a most satisfactory manner. During the month 40 tons llcwts. of coal was carbonised. The coke yield was equal to Bcwts. per ton of coal. During the month five new services were connected. Six new meters were installed, five ordinary and one slot. The following appliances were fitted:—One geyser, one bolt heater, three combination cookers, one copper for industrial use, and two cookers. The main in Wanganui road was extended about forty feet in order to lay a new seri vice of considerable length to a nearby farm. At the present time l we are very busy and will continue I so for some time as there is a con--1 siderahle amount of work on hand.