Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 30, 27 September 1946, Page 5

Local and General

Bowling Club Working Bee Interested members of the Whakatane Bowling Club are reminded.'> of the working bee which takes ' place at the club’s greens tomorrow at 9 a.m. . - , v Billiard Room License At its last meeting, the Whakatane County Council approved the transfer of the Edgecumbe billiard room license from Mr N. T. Wetherill to Mr S. M. Hawkins. All Trucks Garaged A decision of the Whakatane County Council at its last meeting was that all County trucks with the exception of those of Foreman Petty and Inspector Carling be garaged at the office garage. The two men mentioned, it was pointed out, were likely, to be called out at any time of the day or night, and needed their vehicles therefore, at their homes.

Offer Declined

The Whakatane County Council" declined, at it’s last meeting, the offer of Messrs. Andersen and'Neilsen of an Adams grader, ex-South Pacific. It was intimated that the machine’s present condition warranted a new set of tyres at an approximate cost of £350, and an overhaul and repaint at another £350. The grader was offered as it stood for immediate delivery at £1,190, or r’econdi- < tioned and delivered in two months at £1,890. > Purchase of Sodium At the last meeting of the Whakatane County Council, the County Clerk (Mr C. G. Lucas) reported that on account of the ragwort grant, the Council had in stock approximately 64 tons of sodium and a consignment in transit, ’ 9 tons of stadium was held for private - sale. The Council also had on order 6 tons of atlacide for delivery in November next. Opourigo Dairy Factory had on hand 7 tons of stadium and the company was anxious to dispose of such in one lot at the current price. The Council decided to purchase the 7 tons and' to lift the restrictions on sodium purchases from the Council.