OHAKUNE NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 169, 21 July 1941, Page 3

OHAKUNE NOTES

HOME GUARD AND E.P.S. COMMITTEE (0.C.) Ohakune, July 19. Following on a recent visit to Ohakune by Mr. C. H. Hay, liaison officer to the Minister of National Service, regarding Home Guard and Emergency Precautions Scheme matters, a joint committee was set up in Ohakune to administer the affairs of the local organisations. Previously, the original E.P.S. committee in Ohakune had formed itself into the local Home Guard organisation, but ha|» subsequently been reformed in conjunction with the Home Guard. The newly-formed joint committee met in the Council Chambers on Friday night, when there was a full attendance, including Major E. Gardner, Home Guard area commander for Waimarino. The meeting was presided over by the Mayor of Ohakune, Mr. H. Delamar.

The following controllers have been appointed:—Supplies: Mr. O. Spiller. Medical and health: Dr. L. E. Jordan. Accommodation: Mrs. J. H. Hardie. Fire fighting: Supt. S. Townson. Law and order: Constable Cave. Transport: Mr. G. Sargeant. Correspondence was received from the National Service Department regarding particulars of the medical section, use of highways at night, and the protection of school children. A lengthy circular was received from the New Zealand Mechanisation Society, dealing with the mechanisation of the New Zealand defences, and it was decided to support the contentions of the society.

The Ohakune High School Committee wrote, stating that it had decided to charge the Ohakune Home Guard 4d per light per night while using the school room's and hall for weekly parades. It was decided to communicate with headquarters regarding supplies of flour and bedding in the event of an evacuation from other centres, and the possibilities of using depots at the Waiouru Military Camp for storage purposes. The Wanganui Hospital Board is to be written to regarding supplies of medical equipment for first-aid purposes. REHABILITATION COMMITTEE The first meeting of the Ohakune Rehabilitation Committee was held on Thursday night, when Mr. H. Delamar presided over a full attendance. Correspondence was read in connection with the formation of such an organisation and its functions. The town clerk, who was appointed secretary of the committee, reported that an advance, by way of imprest of £25, had been granted to the committee for disbursement to returned soldiers and their dependants by the committee and further stated that the maximum allowable to any family was £5 per week for a certain period. Advice was received of a discharged soldier calling on various patriotic committees soliciting assistance, and warning the various organisations against such methods adopted by the applicant.