Waihi Telegraph With which is incorporated THE WAIHI MINER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1942 LOCAL & GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXI, Issue 8833, 16 October 1942, Page 2

Waihi Telegraph With which is incorporated THE WAIHI MINER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1942 LOCAL & GENERAL

Tour Of Inspection Members of the Thames Hospital Board are to make a tour of inspection of the four district hospitals under their care on Thursday, October 22. The Right Spirit According to Mr W. Madgwick there are no class' distinctions or political differences at the Thames Hospital Board’s farm, everybody, from the Cook up, wiring in to keep up proj duction of milk and vegetables. . Thames Hospital Grounds J An appeal for the beautifying of J the Thames Hospital grounds was [ made by Mr J. W. Danby, on Tues--1 day, during discussion by the board j on the appointment of a gardener. Mi 1 j Howe, of Tararu, was appointed to i the position. A Brighter Hospital Visitors to the iPaeroa Hospital recently have been impressed with the brighter appearance of the flower gardens. The matron and staff have allotted themselves plots, and the friendly rivalry has resulted in quite a show of flowers. The vegetable garden, too, is beginning to show results under the direction of Mr Pringle. Hospital Board Those present at Tuesday’s meeting of the Thames Hospital Board were the chairman, Mr P. E. Brenan, and Messrs J. W. Danby, W. Madgwick, S. H. Brown, C. Winder, M. A. Ellis, A. H. Sutton, J. Comes, A. G. Davis and C. Kennedy and the secre- ■ tary, Mr A. L. Neighbour. Apologies for unavoidable absence were received . from Lieutenant M. A. Brook and Mr C; W. Parfitt.

War Damage Insurance War damage cover for property situated in the Pacific Islands is regarded as' a matter of urgency by New Zealand commercial interests and a recent communication to the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, as acting-Minis-ter of Finance, from the Associated Chambers of Commerce, urged that early action be taken by the Government to have the owners of property in those territories protected by the War Damage Act. The action was approved by the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

Still Going Strong “How old are you?” was a question put by Mr S. L. Wright to an appellant representing a country auxiliary fire service who supported an appeal for an auxiliary fireman at a sitting of the No. -2 Armed Forces Appeal Board in Christchurch. “I am 69,” replied the appellant, to which Mr Wright said: “Sixty-nine, and still fighting fires.” “Yes,” said the ap : pellant, “I have been a member for rO years, and most of the other members are over 50. It is essential for us that the young men be retained.” The appeal was adjourned sine die.