GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 November 1950, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Small Girl Injured. Struck by a motor-vehicle at the intersection of Liverpool and Pitt Streets about 4.40 p.m. yesterday afternoon, a four-year-old girl, Ngaire Sundborn, of Pitt Street, suffered grazes to an arm and thigh. She was taken to the Wanganui Hospital by ambulance and treated as an outpatient.

Canopy For Tower. To overcome the risk of accident to youths who have been seen climbing on to the parapet of the Durie Hili war memorial tower, the feasibility of a canopy being constructed is to be investigated by the city engineer, Mr. L. F. Row. The matter was before the Wanganui City Council this week after the Durie Hill residents lodged a complaint with the reserves committee.

Jury Not Required. Members of the common jury summoned to attend at the Supreme Court, Wanganui, at 10 a.m. next Monday, are not now required. This was announced yesterday by the registrar, Mr. C. P. Simmonds, who said that all the jury cases had been concluded. Provision was made for a fresh jury panel during the second week of the sessions, but it was no longer necessary.

Criminal Business Ends. Criminal business set down for the quarterly sessions of the Supreme Court, Wanganui, which opened on Monday before Mr. Justice Hay, concluded yesterday. Four prisoners were sentenced and His Honour subsequently heard an appeal against sentences imposed in the Magistrate’s Court. Today, the Court will hear an originating summons under the Family Protection Act, and undefended divorces are set down for tomorrow. Business has also been listed for Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Marton Borough Chambers. Marton borough ratepayers are to be asked to approve of a loan to permit the erection of new Council Chambers worthy of the town. This was stated by the Mayor of Marton (Mr T. E. Earton) last night when giving a review of the term of office of the present council. The existing accommodation, he said, was inadequate for the staff. The building was unsound and past repair. He said an architect had been consulted to prepare plans and specifications for a suitable building.—(O.C.). Church Architecture. “For the last 50 years the motto of the Presbyterian Church seems to have been that of the rich fool in the New Testament who said ‘Let us puh down the old barns, and build better barns.’ ” The convener of the Church Worship and Architecture Committee of the Presbyterian Assembly (the Rev. E. F. Farr) said this at a meeting of the Assembly in Auckland. A recommendation that registered architects be employed to plan all building proposals costing more than £3OOO was adopted. ‘Church architecture is a very dull subject,” Mr. Farr stated. “If you don't believe me, take a trip through our country and have a look.” Pony Takes A Swim. Dead horses, cattle and sheep are frequently seen in the Wanganui River during floods, but yesterday, a grey pony passed through part of the city on the outgoing tide swimming, not as a carcase. The animal was first sighted off Bedford Avenue by a youthful fisherman, who summoned his father to try to effect a rescue. At that stage the pony was well out in the river and swimming strongly. The rescuers set off along the river-bank, following the animal’s progress and trying to coax it ashore, but they had travelled as far as the Castlecliff end of Balgownie Swamp before the pony eventually struggled to the bank. Badly frightened, it was secured only after a long chase.