General News

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 96, 24 April 1944, Page 4

General News

The “Chronicle” will not be publish cd to-morrow (Anzac Day). Rotary Speaker. The speaker at the Wanganui Rotary Club luncheon to-day will be Mr. Geoffrey Hodson, the international author and lecturer. Carnival at Racecourse.

Arrangements are being made by the Wanganui Highland Pipe Band to hold an axemen's carnival and piping and dancing competitions on the Racecourse on the Saturday before the King’s Day holiday in June. The proceeds from the gathering will be in aid of the Scots’ Memorial Hall fund. Art Gallery Receipts.

Receipts at the Sarjeant Galfery, Wanganui, yesterday afternoon exceeded £23. This included payments for admission and sales of catalogues of Captain Peter Mclntyre’s pictures. The Gallery was crowded throughout the afternoon. Anzac Day. Should the weather be wet to-mor-row (Anzac Day) and the services held indoors th e firebell will be tolled at 1 p.m. Services will be held at the Opera House and the Majestic Theatre. Freni seats will be reserved for invited guests.

Export Meat Prices. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the lamb schedule in the North Island will be increased by one-eighth of a penny per lb., commencing to-day. In the South Island the ewe schedule will be increased by one-eighth of a penny per lb., also as from to-day.

Taihape Teachers’ Transfer. Three members of the Taihape District High School staff, all from the secondary department, will be leaving shortly on transfer, states the Taihape correspondent of the “Chronicle.” Mr. A. O. Wimsett will go to Feilding District High School, and Mr. W. Trussell to Linwood School, Christchurch. Miss Mayne is the other member of the staff under transfer.

Man Injured. A severe gash in the face caused by a meat hook was suffered by Mr. J. T. Ruscoe, of 16 Abbott Street, at the New Zealand Refrigerating Co.’s Works, Imlay, on Saturday morning. Mr. Ruscoe was taken to Ihe Wanganui Public Hospital by the St. John Free Ambulance. After receiving treatment he was a*le to go to his home.

Heavy Rain. Heavy rain, commencing shortly before noon on Saturday, caused much inconvenience to people norneward bound after the shops had closed. The rain continued throughout the afternoon and caused many outdoor fixtures to be cancelled. For Rugby players it was unfortunate, as it was the last chance of practice before the season opens in Wanganui on Saturday next. According to figures supplied by the New Zealand Friends’ School, St John's Hill, .35in. of rain was recorded on Saturday. Choirs’ Festival.

Ten choirs participated in the choirs festival held at Christ Church on Saturday night, as part of the centenary celebrations, which were concluded yesterday. The choirmaster was Mr. P. Puryer. Participating choirs were: All Saints’ (Wanganui East), St. Barnabas' (Durie Hill), Christ Church (Wanganui), Collegiate School (Wanganui), St. Laurence’s (Aramoho), St. Mary’s (HaweraL Mothers’ Union (Archdeaconry Group), St. Peter’s (Gonville), St. Stephen's (Marton), St. Stephen’s (Waverley). There were 172 choristers.

College Rowing. A length was the margin by which Mt. Albeit Grammar School (Auckland) beat Wanganui Technical College in an eig» t-oar boat race al Auckland on Saturday. The race was rowea over a three-quarter mile course. The crews were:—Wanganui Technical: 1. Rolls (stroke), B. Andrews, B. Herbert, S. Harris, C. Drummond, L. Robinson, K. Chapple. D. Free, Bell, DHomes (cox). Mt. Albert: T. Engel (stroke), N. Steel 7, G. Jarrat 6, N. Smith 5, N. Wickham 4, T. Nicolson 3, W. Duncan 2. R. Revington bow, B. Cato (cox>. Mt. Albert won the race in Wanajfnui last year. Bowlersy ijonours Boards. Unique in design, two new honours boards unveiled at the Wanganui East Bowling Clu#s pavilion on Saturday afternoon were much admired by members. One replaces a former board which, members felt, could be improved on. Designed and made by Mr. L. Tate from material supplied by Mr. G. Haworth, the honours boards are entirely the work of members of the club, and the lettering, in gold arid standing out in bold relief on a highly polished background, was the professional work of Mr. H. Brittain, a former member. The unveiling of the boards took place at the club s end-of-season function on Saturday.