Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 25, 16 September 1946, Page 4

Local and General

No Further Slip at Ohope

Despite the fact that 1.10 inches of rain fell over the weekend there has been no further land movement at Ohope. Residents whilst naturally purturbed have been reassured by this fact and although no official statement has been issued by the P.W.D. who have now accepted full responsibility, %we understand that the chance of a major slip developing is now remote.

Lottery Prizes

. .It is reported in a Wellington exchange that two first prizes of £lO,000 in an overseas lottery have been won lately by New Zealanders, the first ticket being held in Whangarei and the second in Wellington. A prize of £3OOO went to Tauranga and £2OOO to Hamilton, while £IOOO prizes went to Wellington, Whangarei, Pleasant Point, Matamata, Paraparaumu and Christchurch.

School Cafeterias Cafeterias in all schools have been recommended by the New Zealand Secondary School Boards” Association. The chief inspector of postprimary schools, Mr E. Caradus, said he sympathised with the motion. When the present building difficulties had been overcome, he would like to see a start made in the country, where pupils travelled many miles to consolidated schools. Million Timber^urchase' 1 1,1

The recent purchase of £1,000,000 worth of building timber from the United States anal Canada was described as a fortunate deal, in view of the current world supply shortage, by the Sawmillers’ Federation Secretary, Mr Arthur Seed, in Wellington, but there were indications, he said, that it would be substantially higher in price. The market could .easily absorb the quantity, and the importations would relieve pressure on New Zealand suppliers.

Hospital Staff Problem

Discussing thevnumber of attractive circulars issued by the Metropolitan Hospital Board in Auckland and in Wellington, the chairman of the Whakatane Board, at yesterday’s meeting informed members that the only way of combatting this type of propaganda was to provide the same facilities locally as were available workers in the larger towns. “Either we face up to the position and do this,” said Mr Mullins, “or else we will have to be prepared to see our staff numbers going elsewhere.”

New Books At the monthly meeting of the Public Library Committee the following books were selected: “London Belongs To Me” N. Collins; “The Final Hour” T. Caldwell; “Shabby Tiger” H. Spring; “Rachel Rosing” H. Spring; “Can I go There” A. Hepple; “The Fourth Cedar” U. Bloom; “Chicken Every Sunday” R. Taylor; “Saplings” N. Streatfield; “Visit of the Princess” R. H. Mottram; “Unneutral Murder” H. Footner; “The Range Robbers” O. Strange; “Green Mask” J. Farjean; “Codeword Golden Fleece” D.. Wheatley; “The Crocodile Land” I. Idriess; “The Lifeline” P. Bottome; “Song of India” F. Clune; “Life Comes to Seathorpe” N. Bell.

New Films

Mr R. Chapman, Manager of the Regtnt Theatre returned Whakatane recently from Auckland where he was engaged upon selecting the films to be shown in this town during the forthcoming holiday season. We are informed that a full list of ‘top-liners’ has been arranged including many shows which have achieved phenomenal success in other countries as well as in New Zealand cities. Among thd highlights are “Wonderman” (Danny Kaye); “And Now Tomorrow”; “Our Vines Have Tender Grapes” (Edward G. Robinson and Margaret O’Brien); “Anchors Aweigh”; “Leave Her To Heaven”; “Spanish Main” (in the New Year) and “Cinderella Jones” (first New Zealand screening in Whakatane).