GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 19 April 1949, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Patea Bar Workable After sheltering at Castlecliff for more than a week while she awaited a favourable opportunity of going to Patea, the small coastal motor-ship Foxton sailed on Sunday morning. The vessel was en route from Wellington, but high winds and caused a heavy swell on the Patea bar. The port is open again, however, and outward cargoes of dairy produce for Wellington will be loaded this week. Back to Work Today For many people the short Easter vacation is over and work will resume today. Shops and offices reopen this morning and retail establishments selling foodstuffs are likely to be rushed. No bread has been baked since Thursday and no supplies of fresh meat have been available over the week-end. Housewives will hav» a busy time this morning replenishing their larders. Lighting Tube Fuses The Wanganui Fire Brigade received a call at 8.25 p.m. yesterday to the Rutland Hotel, where a fluorescent lighting tube had fused. No damage resulted and only one machine was despatched from Centra! Station in response to a telephone call. When the tube iused, however, the impression was gained that a fire had started and the brigade was called out. Art Gallery Popular. A continual stream of people, including visitors from all parts Qf the Dominion, attended the Sarjeant Art Gallery yesterday afternoon. A large number of young people visited the gallery and showed considerable interest in the exhibits. The art gallery is increasing in popularity every year, especially during the holidays periods. A number of new pictures are being obtained for exhibition in the gallery. Fine Weather Continues Wanganui and district enjoyed another perfect day yesterday There was almost continuous bright sunshine and very little wind. Outdoor gatherings were popular, but because of the lateness ot the season and colder temperatures, few picnics are now being held on Sundays and holidays The/weather was ideal yesterday, however, for tennis and bowls. At 4 p.m. the barometer was steady at J0.35in., which is regarded in Wanganui as a good, line weather reading. Old Boys Race.

Because of a false start, the Old Boys’ Race held at 'the Wanganui Collegiate School yesterday morning had to be run twice. The winner was R. Hewitt. The field was the largest for many years, dozens of old boys from under 20 to 70 years ot age took part at the call of their president, Mr. A. S. Wilder. Those over 60 years of age were on limit marks, but they were passed before the finishing post was reached. Reunion Ends Today.

The Easter reunion of the Wanganui ■ Coliegate School Old Boys’ Association, which began on Saturday, will conclude this morning on the school ground, when the annual Rugby matches, School v Old Boys, will be played. Last night the feature event of the festivities, the Old Boys’ Ball, was held in Big School and was attended by several hundred guests. Collegiate Cadets.

Unde r the command of Major N. Bancks, 279 cadets from the Wanganui Collegiate School will leave by train today for a week’s barracks at Linton Military Camp. Apart from the military course to be undertaken, a sports and entertainment programme has been organised. The school dramatic society will present the Gilbert and Sullivan opera “H.M.S. Pinafore” to an audience of trainees. The producer is Mr. 1. M. Davis, and the musical director Mr. George Everiss. The acting-head-master, the Rev. H. W. Austin, will attend the barracks.

Breakfast Rush The staff of the refreshment rooms branch of the railways at Marton Junction had a particularly busy period for about an hour and a-halt on the morning of Good Friday, when three express trains followed one another into the station. First to arrive was the Limited from Auckland. This train was more than an hour late and does not usually stop for breakfast at Marton, but under the circumstances it was decided to make oreakfast available Before the Limited departed, however, a relief express from Auckland arrived on the scene, but was held beyond the station limits till the first train was despatched. While passengers from the second express were having breakfast a third train from Auckland arrived, and was similarly held During the period more than 400 breakfasts were served and kitchen and dining rooms staffs had to keep moving. In addition, a large number of passengers bought light refreshments at the counters.