Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 58, 3 April 1946, Page 4

Local and General

Recent Accident Jn connection with the recent accident suffered by Mr H. E. Langridge, credit must be given to Mr Moen for his timely arrival . and transportation of the victim to hospital.

Awakeri Sports Working Bee A reminder to Awakeri men helpers! Do not forget the ‘working bees’ on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5, at Shepherd’s paddock. Please roll along and bring your tools. There will be much to do. the district.

Matata Water Supply A survey has been made of the Matata water reticulation and it discloses that there are 4212 feet of wooden piping apart from the lead which connects the Maori Pah to the east of the township. The cost of renewing the 4212 feet in galvanised piping would be approximately £2OOO (County Engineer’s report).

Pension Payments The Social Security office announces that dates of payment for age benefits this month will be Wednesday 17th. Widows, Invalids, Miners Orphan Benefits and War Pensions will be paid on. Thursday, April 18th, and War Veterans Allowances on Tuesday, April 30th. Unlimited Accident Cover

The Whakatane County Council has agreed to raise its existing cover for employers liability insurance from £3OOO to an unlimited figure. The Clerk pointed out to the meeting that to raise it to a cover >pf £SOOO would ihcrease the premium by 8 per cent, and the ‘unlimited cover’ meant a 10 per cent, increase. It was unanimously decided to adopt the latter form. New Road Access Plan The County Engineer, Mr C. H. Brebner, has prepared a plan showing the proposed route of the highway entering Whakatane by way of the mudflats, skirting the back of the town and the Maori Pah and thence onward to the present Wainui Road past Hillcrest. This is the route agreed to at the meeting of the combined local bodies for presentation to the Minister of Works, and will be submitted to him when he visits

Ladies, Read This! A feature of special interest to the ladies of the district at the Awakeri Gymkhana and Gala Day on April 6 will be a sponge cake competition. The cakes must be ‘hand beaten.’ No entry fee will be charged but the cakes will become the property of the Gymkhana Committee. Good prizes are offered. It is anticipated there will be keen competition as before.

Whakatane Harbour Entrance With regard to our recent par concerning the Whakatane Harbour bar, and the manner in which the boat is now experiencing less trouble in working it, we are authoritatively informed, that the sole reason for this is that less cargo is being loaded on to the boat in order that it will draw considerably less water. In this way, it is just managing to cross each time without striking the bottom.

Rod and Gun—R.S.A. Shoot Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in today’s issue l setting out details of a special shoot which is to be sponsored by the Whakatane Rod and Gun Club in support of Princess Beverley in the R.S.A. Memorial Appeal Fund. A good programme including an open shoot worth £25, and non-shooters and ladies shoots has been drawn up, and the day should provide excellent entertainment for competitors and spectators alike. The shoot is to be held next the Whakatane Golf Links, and a buffet luncheon, light refreshments 'and cartridges will be available on the ground.

The Court Adjourns The arival of -the jet-propelled aeroplane over the town yesterday caused even the ponderous wheels of justice to cease and momentarily to divert the attention of justiciary to the more exciting things in the sky. The machine arrived soon after the Magistrate’s Court had commenced its sitting and the ‘swish’ of its arrival made even the learned counsel pause and bend hopefully arched looks through the window. Mr E. L. Walton S.M. however came to the rescue by remarking brightly: ‘Oh, is that the Meteor. Well I think we could very well adjourn the court for a few minutes.’ The Clerk, of Court rushed the formal declaration through in about a tenth of the usual time and court officials, police, defendants, public, lawyers and learned Magistrate spilled untidily >n to the courthouse lawn.