Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 98, 11 August 1944, Page 4

Local and General

Exces&irve Speed For driving along Commerce Street on July 2 at a speed excee,cling the limit of 3.0 m.p.h., Cecil William Scott, in the Whakatane Magistrate's Court last Tuesday was fined £2 and costs 12s. Accident on Field An accident occurred, on the football field at Edgecumbe on Saturday when Jack Blake, a bushman employed at Matahina sustained a cut on the head from a sprig. He was admitted to the. Whakatane Hospital where his condition is now reported to be satisfactory. • Secondary Industry Most of the impressions of secondary industry which the United Kingdom and Canadian Parliamentary delegations will carry away from New Zealand will have been gained in Christchurch. The delegations had a busy day recently, visiting a textile factory, a farm machinery factory and a boot and shoe factory, and they will probably not have the opportunity of seeing such a variety in any other centre. St. John Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Whakatane branch of the St. John Ambulance Association takes place, in the Whakatane Borough Council Chambers on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m. All who are interested in the magnificent work of the Association are invited to attend. The fact that the organisation is now 'in the process of helping itself, and incidentally the town by virtue of the new hall being constructed on the corner of King and Haig Streets, makes it worthy of even greater attention than previously. It 'is hoped a record attendance will take place.

Straying - Stock In the Whakatane Court last Tuesday James Rawiri (Mr Barry) pleaded guilty to ownership of a mare, foal and gelding which were found wandering at large at Poroporo on May 22 last. Fined 20s and costs 35s tid. Section Tenders Accepted At its last meeting the Whakatane Harbour Board accepted the tenders of G. G. Mae'klow and J. Patterson for two sections on the Western Strand (lots 1 and 2 D.P. 27609) at an upset rental of £40 per num. The new leases will commence as from the 18th July and Ist. August respectively. Erosion at Landing Road' Following representations from the Whakatane Borough Council regarding the erosion which was taking place at the western end of Landing Road, and the fact that the Minister of Works had also appeared indifferent as to the need for immediate protection work, the Whakatane Harbour Board has decided to repair the groyne concerned without prejudice. New Refrigeration Plant The most up-to-date refrigerating plant in Whakatane has been installed on the premises of "Central Grills." Known as a 'Sectional Cool Room,' the actual refrigerator occupies approximately 100 square feet and operates on the latest refrigeration methods. Another feature is the manner in which the door can be opened from both ins'kle and out. In this manner it is impossible for any person inside to be locked in. If the door does happen to swing shut, it can be opened in a few seconds from inside. The whole electrically operated plant is the very latest, of its kind and, although this will probably never have the chance of be'ing put to test, it is guaranteed to' keep meat and fish absolutely fresh for upwards of a month.

Nom-de-plumes Ignored! Referring to the appearance in the local press of various letters criticising the running of the hospital, the chairman (Mr L. Buddie) at yesterday's meeting said that he regarded all such letters as hitting below the belt. The tactics of the. writers were not fair, and the Board would know how to treat such persons in future. When a person was. afraid to come out. into the open they deserved to be ignore,d. Judgment for Plaintiff Judgment was entered for plaintiff in the following cases heard before Mr E. L. Walton, S.M. in the Whakatane. Court last Tuesday: A. G. Judd v W. Larsen £12 17s lid, costs £3 6s; J. 13. Hetett v Thos. Tunui £1 6s 3tl, costs 19s; Fred Harawera v Akuhata King £2 12s Id costs 20s (Ul. In the maintenance proceedings against L. Thompson, defendant was sentenced to one month's imprisonment warrant to be suspended providing he paid curient maintenance and l'Os weekly off arrears. Built For Two Although it is a common sight to sec two persons double, banking, one on the seat and one on the carrier, on a lull-sized bicycle, it is somewhat uncommon to see H on a twowheeler not very much larger than a tricycle. Nevertheless, that is, just what the v eyes ol' Wliakataneans returning from their mid-day snack on Wednesday were, treated to. Cycling jauntily up Domain Road were two very small girls, one mounted on the carrier of and the other supplying the motive power to a minute two wheeler bicycle. If they continue at the rate they were travelling they could be expected to reach their destination some time next wec.k.