GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 28 April 1949, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

School Athletics. The annual inter-school athletic fixture between Wanganui Collegiate School and Wanganui Technical College will be held on the Collegiate ground today. Because of the infantile paralysis the meeting was not held last year.

Interest in Museum, Considerable interest was taken in the exhibits in the Wanganui Museum during the Easter holidays when visitors from all parts of the Dominion attended. The playing of the old organ on Good Friday for the first time since th fi outbreak of war was a popular innovation and it is understood that next year a similar programme will be given,

New Motorship. The new Port Line motorship, Port Auckland, has been taken over from th e builders at Heburn-on-Tyne, England. She is due in Auckland on her maiden voyage about the middle of June, and will be under the command of Captain W. J. Enright, O. During the ceremony, a bell purchased by Auckland well-wishers was rung and the master’s blue ensign hoisted. The Deputy-Mayor, Cr. L. J. Coakley, cabled “best wishes.”— P.

Played For Royal Family. The greatest thrill experienced by Isador Goodman, the celebrated pianist, during his last world tour was a command performance at St. James’ Palace for the Royal Family. His playing was appreciated by members of the Royal Family and Isador Goodman treasures the memory of the performance. This afternoon Isador Goodman will present a recital at the Wanganui Girls’ College to an audience of more than 500 children, and tonight he will give a public recital in the Opera House.

College Gymnasium. The floor of Messrs. Fry and TreIcar’s old workshop, now used by the Wanganui Technical College as a gymnasium, has been patched and two handrails erected, the principal (Mr. J. Dash) reported to last night’s meeting of the Board ‘of Managers. He said that patching of the roof was desirable and added that it was intended to set up an area as a practice stage for dramatic groups. The building was a poor substitute for a gymnasium but permitted physical education classes to continue when outside conditions were unsuitable, said Mr. Dash. Lost In Bush.

Three members 1 of the Wanganui Collegiate School Scout Troop, who were in camp at Raorikia last weekend, entered the heavily wooded country on Friday with the intention of travelling inland and qualifying for their Adventurers’ Badges, returning to the base camp next day. When they had not returned on Sunday morning

a search party was organised and contact with the scouts was made shortly alter 2 p.m. The heavy rain and treacherous conditions encountered had slowed down their progress on the return journey. Except for being drenched and hungry the boys were none the worse for their experience. All qualified for their badges.

Ballance Anniversary. The New Zealand premier responsible for the introduction of much humanitarian legislation, the Hon. John Ballance, died on April 27, 1893, 56 years ago yesterday. Mr. Ballance became Premier on January 24, 1891, holding oflice until his death. As a member of the Liberal Party, he represented Wanganui in the General Assembly in 1884. He was re-elected in ISB7 and 1890. Ballance did not see the fruition of the Liberal programme which he had envisaged for many years, but he left the Liberal Party so firmly established in oflice that his policy was carried on for many years.

Deerstalkers Lost. Lost in the bush for 15 days is reported to have been the experinece of three deerstalkers, George and Graham Baldwin and an anonymous member. They took enough food to last a few days and had to fast for eight days. Luck with deer was practically non-existent. When they arrived al. Tuatapere from Port Craig they were tired and hungry. They had abandoned a tent and other gear. They made a good recovery from the enforced fast and returned yesterday to Tuatapere by truck Io collect their clothes. One member of the party is a member of the N.Z. Air Force.

Insects Invade Houses. Houses in a section of A ram oho have recently been invaded by hardbacked black beetles about half an inch in length and which show a liking for butter and other fatty sunstances. Specimens of the insects were handed to the Wanganui Museum for identification by the Cawthron Institute. The insects are called C Otagoensis, the Institute states, but now the householders want to know how they can be exterminated. From time to time insects are handed Io the museum for identification and in cases where the species cannot be positively identified they are forwarded to the Cawthron Institute in Nelson. Anzac Day Message. The close association between Now Zealand and Australia forged on Gallipoli is recalled in a message from I he Federal president of the Returned Services’ League of Australia (Mr. E. Millhouse) received by the Dominion president of the New Zealand Returned Services’ Association (Sir Howard Kippenberger). “The thoughts of ail league members arc very much with you ana yertir members this Anzac Day," Mr. Millhouse stated. “The greatest hope ol our respective nations overcoming all difficulties and dangers is in recreation and the perpetuation of the bonds ol unity forged 34 years ago.”—(P.A.)