GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 28 June 1948, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Week-end Weather. The weather in Wanganui at the week-end was fine for the most part, though cloudy with little sunshine. Day temperatures were mild, but the nights were rather cold. There was a marked absence of strong winds, light southerly to easterly breezes prevailing. The barometer at 7 p.m. yesterday was unsteady at 29.651 n. Company Registered. A new private company, Mutual Stores (Ohakune) Ltd., has been registered with a capital of £8750 in £1 shares, states the New Zealand Mercantile Gazette. Subscribers are R. I. Sewell, Wanganui (7500) and W. Kiff (1250). Objects are general storekeepers and incidental. Aircraft Damaged One of the Wanganui Aero Club’s Tiger Moths was damaged while landing at Milson Aerodrome, Palmerston North, yesterday morning. A new propeller was fitted, however, and the machine returned to Wanganui in the afternoon. It was one of three from Wanganui which “raided” the Manawatu Aero Club, but turned on its nose when landing. Three Tjger Moths from Manawatu "raided” Wanganui a fortnight ago. Private Enterprise Pointing out at the annual meeting of the Wanganui-Main Trunk Division of Girls' and Boys’ Clubs on Saturday, that the three optional rows in the garden plot competition could include flowers, tree and farm crops, the secretary (Mr. E. H. Lange) said that pupils in the Taihape district were growing trees and selling them to the Catchment Board. “They do very well out of it, too,” he added.

Carrot Blight Preventive. A mixture of soapy water and nicotine sulphate is a certain remedey lor the blight which attacked carrot crops last vear. advised Mr. E. H. Lange, Chief Agricultural Instructor to the Wanganui Education Board, at the artnual meeting of the WanganuiMin Trunk Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs delegates on Saturday- Competitors had experienced a lot of trouble with their three compulsory rows of carrots, it was stated. "You can’t very well judge a plot unless vou take a look under the ground," said Mr. Lange, in answer to a question concerning judges lifting sections of root vegetable crops.

Coastal Cargoes. Three coastal vessels arrived at Castlecllff early yesterday morning and between them brought a wide range of cargo, including sugar, cement and general merchandise. The vessels were the Hauturu,, from Onehunga, via New Plymouth, the Holmdale, from Oamaru and Wellington, and the Melva, with cement from Tarakohe. The Hauturu will sail for Picton after discharge and the Holmdale will return to Wellington, where she will go into dock. Other vessels due at Wanganui this week include the Holmburn from Onekaka, the Breeze from Lyttelton and the Gaie from Timaru. Valued Committee Member Representing judges at the annual meeting on Saturday of the Wanga-nui-Main Trunk Division of Girls’ and Boys' Clubs, Mr. J. Robb gave notice of his impending retirement from the commitfee because of health reasons, although he will continue to act in a judging capacity. Associated with the clubs since their inception, Mr. Robb, in the course of a farewell speech, recommended that a Government velerinary surgeon accompany judges to the schools to explain the reason for a calf's disqualification, when it was not due to conformation lines. Notice of motion to have the constitution of the division amended so that proper recognition of retired and valued members can be made, was given the meeting. It was decided, however, to send a letter immediately to Mr. Robb, expressing appreciation of his services on the committee. Wagon Derailed. A wagon attached to a mixed train which left Marton at 6.35 a.m. on Saturday was partly derailed near Turakina and dragged through the tunnel, which has a length of a mile and a-quarter, before the mishap was discovered The train was delayed for 50 minutes near Wangaehu while the damaged wagon was being un loaded and tipped clear of the permanent way. The wagon was damaged, but the track in the tunnel was not affected. The train reached Wanganui at 9.10 a.m.. an hour later than scheduled, but was 10 minutes late leaving Marton. This service connects with the southbound Limited express and during the , winter months the car and brake van run next to the locomotive so that steam heating may be made available. Tlw wagons trail at the rear of the van and the truck involved in the mishap was one of several on the train.