General News

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 212, 7 September 1945, Page 4

General News

Infectious Diseases Ten cases of infectious diseases were notified in Wanganui last month. They comprised seven scarlet fever, two diptheria, and one of meningitis. Call to Fire The Wanganui Central Fire Brigade responded to a call to an outbreak of lire on the Dublin Street Bridge at 12.45 p.m. yesterday. Firemen extinguished *he tiames with bucket pump. Slight damage was done to some of the planks on the bridge. Well-known Hotel Sold. The Saratoga Hotel at Waitati, which in the days of licence was one of the best-known public houses in Otago, was sold recently, and an application for -its transfer met with no opposition when it came before the Otago Land Sales Committee. But its faded glory was reflected in the price —£3so. Footpath At Ohingaiti. An application was bei-«g made to the Ma n Highways Board for a subsidy toward the cost of constructing a footpath at Ohingaiti, said the engineer, Mr. S. A. R. Mair, at the monthly meeting yesterday of the Rangitikei County Council. This action follows a request from Ohingaitii residents for a new footpath in the township.

Noxious Weeds Showing. With the advance of spring noxious weeds are showing rapid signs of growth, stated tjie Rangitikei County Council's inspector, Mr. J. Robinson (Hunterville) at the monthly meeting yesterday. “I am advising farmers to start work on their eradication as soon as possible,” he added. Good results had been obtained in some districts by spraying gorse with creosote or tar oil. “This method has proved most effective,” Mr. Robinson stated.

Gorse in Rangitikei. “During the month an inspection was made of all road frontages, in the southern portion of the county, on which gorse is growing,” stated the noxious weeds inspector, Mr. J. Robinson (Hunterville) in his monthly report to the Rangitikei County Council. In most instances, he added, farmers had completed the trimming of hedges., but in very few cases had land owners made any attempt to clear the frontages of gorse. Under these circumstances, Mr. Robinson stated, he had no option but to tak e legal action.

Award to Dead Soldier. The executive committee of the Senate of the University of New Zealand has, through the Chancellor (Mr. Justice Smith), conferred a degree ► upon a former prisoner of war who died in England after his repatriation. Only two other instances have occurred during the recent war. It is only in exceptional circumstances that a degree is conferred upon a dead person. The student in this case was Mr. W. P. Wilson, formerly of New Plymouth, who received the degree of LL.B. Mr. Wilson completed his studies while a prisoner of war. but subsequently died after repatriation to England. Tribute to Armed Forces

A resolution expressing deep appreciation of the splendid way In which the men and vvdmen of New Zealand’s fighting forces had carried out lheir duties during the war was carried unanimously by the Rangitikei County Council at its monthly meeting in Marton yesterday, the first since VJ-Day. The resolution, which was moved by the chairman, Cr. K. W. Dalrymple, seconded by Cr. W. Doole (Taihape) also expressed sympathy for the relatives of men who had lost their lives. “There is no doubt that our men have done their job well, no matter what theatre of war they were in,” said the chairman. “It is up to us to express our thanks.” Cr. Doole said it was only fitting that the council should place bn record its thankfulness for the termination of the war.