General News

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 4

General News

Accident At Marton. Suffering injuries in a motor-car collision on the Pukepapa Road corner (Marton) last night, Mr. N. Bromiley (Waverley) and Mr. W. Wills (Waverley) were admitted to St. Catherine’s Hospital. Their condition last night was reported as not serious. Home Guard. There was a good attendance at the weekly parade of the Rapanui Home Guard this week. Good progress is being made and the platoon is keen and enthusiastic in its work. Lack of equipment is being felt by members. Left Glass on the Road. A reminder that after a motor accident it is the duty o£ tnose involved, provided they are not severely injured, to remove broken glass from the road, was given in the Magistrate’s Court at Marton yesterday by Mr. R. M. Watson, S.M., who fined a defendant 12 (costs 10s) for this offence. Vessel for Shelter. Bound from Wellington to Patea, the South Taranaki Shipping Company's motor-ship Hawera put into Castlecliff on Tuesday evening for shelter. Heavy seas 01. the Patea bar yesterday prevented the vessel from resuming her voyage, but she sails when the weather moderates.

Rowing Regatta. The Wanganui Rowing Association decided at a meeting this week to hold the annual regatta on Saturday, March 8, when tropnies will be given as prizes. Support has been promised from New Plymouth and Clifton and there is a likelihood of three Wellington clubs also being represented. The Wellington regatta will be held on February 22.

Canadian Climate. New Zealand airmen training in Canada find the climate colder than that to which they have been accustomed, said a Wanganui trainee in a letter home recently. The Canadians were very hospitable and were making every effort to entertain the New Zealanders. The Maoris were keeping up the good name of their race, anu the Canadians were very interested in them.

High Winds and Seas. High winds swept Castlecliff yesterday and heavy seas were running at the entrance to the river and along the coast. The wind was a moderate westerly gale which freshened considerably during the night. In the early morning the storm was accompanied by heavy rain, the fall in Wanganui for the 24 hours ended 9.30 a.m. yesterday being ,18ins. This includes steady rain which fell on Tuesday afternoon.

Marton Vital Statistics. An increase of six births, computed with the corresponding per. r. of last year, is the main feature of the January vital statistics for Marton, supplied by the registrar. For January, 1940, there weer eight births as against 14 this year. Deit-hs for January this year number three, while there were none last year. Marriages also totalled three as against four for the corresponding period last year.

Novel Conveyance. A four-wheeled horse-drawn wagon equipped with pneumatic tyres parked in Heretaunga Street, Hastings, was noted with interest and a certain amount of envy by many motorists. A padded seat was provided along one side of the novel vehicle for the use of passengers. “Lucky man,” saiu a motorist whom the petrol drought had touched unkindly. "No warrant of fitness, no registration, no driver’s licence, no coupons, no petrol licence —only chaff and patience.”

Appeal Board Sittings. Only 11 Wanganui appeals remain to be heard by the No. 3 .'Armed Forces Appeal Board, which is dealing with appeals against service overseas, and also appeals from Territorial ballots based on conscientious objection. The board began its Wanganui sittings in the Courthouse on Tuesday, and the remaining cases, practically all of which are based on the grounds of conscientious objection, will be heard to-day. Decisions reserved on Tuesday were announced by the board when the sittings were resumed yesterday. State Houses.

Eight single-unit State houses are to be built at the’ corner of Koromiko Road and Collins Street, Gonville, tenders for their erection having been called by the Housing Construction Department, Wellington. The houses will be of brick and timber. One of the units will face Collins Street and the others Koromiko Road. This will be the first group of State houses in the locality. Recently State houses have been financed in Abbott Street. Muir Street, and Gunn Street, Gonville. Tenders for the new group close on February 26. Plans and specifications are at the office of the State Advances Corporation, Wanganui.

Waterfront Busy. Four coastal vessels are expected to work cargo at the Port ol Wanganui to-day. Due this morning from Wellington are the Canterbury Company’s motor-ships Storm and Breeze, ana also the Northern Company’s auxiliary motor-ship Hauturu, from Onehunga, via New Plymouth. The Storm loads for Wellington at Castiecliff and the Breeze is bringing general cargo from southern ports. The Hauturu has sugar and general cargo from Onehunga. All three are scheduled to sail again this evening. At present in port at Castlecliff is tne Anchor Company’s collier Titoki, which arrived on Tuesday afternoon from Westport. The Titoiri is to sail for Greymouth on completion of discharge.

More Than Filled, Wanganui’s quota of 620 gift parcels for soldiers overseas has been more than tilled, according to the Mayor, Hon. W. J. Rogers, M.L.C., chairman of the Wanganui-Waitotara Patriotic Controlling Committee. It was the fourth appeal for parcels since the outbreak of war and each time the quota has been more than filled. Acknowledging the response of women’s organisations, Mr. Rogers said the parcels had been forwarded to headquarters in Wellington. Mr. Rogers mentioned the cheery notes which had been written by the givers and enclosed in parcels. ’‘Ample evidence is at hand to indicate the pleasure given to the recipients, and of how these noteshave brought about iin the most intimate manner a close contact with the Dominion," be said.