GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 18 August 1948, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Delay To Trams. When a tram to Aramoho stopped in Victoria Avenue yesterday morning because of a mechanical fault, the tram service to other suburbs was delayed for a short period. The tram was replaced and taken to the barn and was back in service during tht afternoon. Motor-Cyclist Injured. Injuries to a hip which necessitated his admission to the Wanganui Public Hospital were received by Brian Anthony Cursin, aged 19 years, of Castlecliff, when his motor-cycle collided with cattle in Heads Road about 7 a.m. yesterday. The injured man was conveyed to hospital by ambulance and his condition last night was reported as satisfactory.

City Congratulated on Art. Appreciation of the exhibition of Flemish art in the Sarjeant Galleiv was expressed by Mr. F. W. Gilligan, headmaster of the Wanganui Collegiate School, in a letter received by the City Council at its monthly meeting last night. Mr. Gilligan congratulated the city on its efforts to promote cultural interests amongst the school pupils of Wanganui. Supplies of Coke.

The question of coke being supplied in small quantities from the Municipal Gas Works was considered by the Gas Committee at a recent meet ing, and in a report, adopted by th.-* Wanganui City Council at its monthly meeting last night, the committee recommended that after October 3' no orders for bagged coke be accepted. The effect of this decision is than all coke is to be sold in bulk. “As Others See Us.” “I think that all councillors should accept this invitation and attend the gathering—it will give us an opportunity of seeing ourselves as. others see us,” sand Cr. R. P. Andrews, at the monthly meeting of th e Wanganui City Council. He was referring to a letter from the Wanganui Savage Club, inviting the Mayor and councillors to attend a “civic night” which will be held in the Savage Club Hall on Saturday August 28. The invitation was accepted.

Marching Teams Test. Twenty-two girls from marching teams from various parts of the Dominion will take part in a series of tests in Wanganui during the weekend. The tests have been organised by the New Zealand Marching Union and from the 22 girls will be selected the New Zealand team. The tests will be held at the racecourse if the weather is suitable, and if it is wet at the Drill Hall. Street Numbers In City.

A suggestion that street nameboards in Wanganui should also give some indication of now street numbers were located was made by Cr. W. G. Price at th'e monthly meeting last night of the City Council. A similar system had been adopted in Palmerston North and other centres, with the result that the numbers ol houses were easier to find, said Cr. Price. He believed that this could be adopted in Wanganui. The question was referred to the Works Committee. Wanganui River Road.

“The town clerk has already drawn the attention of the Public Works Department to this matter,” said the Mayor, Hon. W. J. Rogers, M.LC.. when the condition of th 0 Wanganui River Road to Pipiriki was referred to by Wanganui River Services, Ltd., in a letter to the council. The company urged that the question be taken up with the Public Works Department with a view to improvements being carried out to the highway. The letter was referred to the council's Tourist. Publicity and Development Committee.

New Intermediate School. A request for the provision of new buildings at the Wanganui Intermediate School was received from the cammittee at yesterday’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board. The letter stated that negotiations had begun in 1946 and mentioned that the lower school had almost outlived its useful life. Mr. E. R. Hodge said that a town planning report was nearing the “blueprint stage ’ and as it affected schools and other amenities, he thought the qu'estian of the Intermediate School should be held over until the report was published. This was agreed to by the board.

Subsidies for Baths, Approval of an increase in the maximum subsidy for learners swimming pools from £2OO to £3OO was received from the Education Department at yesterday’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board. “This is very gratifying,” commented the chairman (Mr. W. B. Tennant). The board decided to send a remit to the eduction board’s conference calling for a subsidy of £1 for £1 lor the construction of full size swimming oools. Mr. W. H. Brown said such baths today cost £3OOO or more which was a large hurdle for school committees. The Government could well afford to grant a subsidy of £1 for £1 for such work. New Timber Prices.

“The new timber prices, as calculated by the super toot, as is done in the furniture trade, will practically make no difference in the price of furniture,” said Mr. S. J. Sullivan, Wanganui, in a report, on trade conditions. “The extra cost is so small that no notice can be taken of it. in primary costing. The matter of the grading of timber is of first rate importance. The better grades, due to an abnormal demand, are difficult to procure. The small lots that are available, still leave the trade short and compel recourse to many of the secondary timbers for constructional purposes.”

Wangaehu School. “The shifting of the old school building to its new temporary position is complete and school has been commenced in this building,” reported the architect (Mr. L. S. Barsan ti) at yesterday’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board. “All demolition work has been completed and the sinking of the bore lor the water supply for the new school has been executed. An excellent flow ol water has been secured. The contractor is felling trees on the site in readiness for the erection of the now three-roomed school. The contractor anticipates starting this work carb next week.”

lirainage at Okoia. The Wanganui City Council, at its monthly meeting last night, agreed to meet representatives of the Wanganui County Council, the Public Work.and Railways Department, and also Okoia settlers and discuss with them the question of flood drainage in the Ofcoia area. The meeting will bp held on August 30 and the city will be represented by the chairman of the Works Committee (Cr. T. N. Dickson), the city engineer <Mr. L. F. Row) and the Mayor (Hon. W. J Rogers M.L.C.). “We should be represented,” said the Mayor, referring to Hooding which had occurred at. Wanganui East in the past, as a result of Nixon’s Creek overcowing.