Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 6, 17 March 1947, Page 5

Local & General

Hospital Milk Supply

Our attention has been drawn to the article in Friday’s issue relative to the milk bottle distribution at the hospital and headed ‘Unsatisfactory Supply.’ The actual quality of the milk supplied to the institution was never in doubt for a moment, neither was it criticised at the Board meeting. The point of discussion was the large number of bottles not returned and the apparent * wastage which was -taking place.

Winter Show Will Be Held

“I appeal to all businessmen of this community to look forward to and support the Winter Show, which will be held this year,” said Mr H. G. Warren, at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. “We could not get the necessary promise of extra power for the event but now we are going to generate the power ourselves. So the Show will be held, and after being in recess for so long it is up to everybody to support it.”

Salmon' Caught on Herring Line A 22|lb salmon was hooked on a small bait casting rod and was landed after two hours by a Christchurch man who was fishing in a dinghy at the mouth of the Waimakariri River recently. The fisherman was trying to catch herrings, and was using a small hook baited with a pipi. His efforts were watched by a large crowd from the north bank of the river, where a number of salmon were caught.

Mysterious Accident

To have absolutely no recollection of how he encountered an accident last Friday evening was the'experience -of Melville Love, son of Mr and Mrs J. Love of Anzac Avenue. He went down town on an errand,' and cannot recollect anything further. He was however found unconscious on the road by some Maoris, who took him to Dr Akel’s surgery, where he was treated for shock, concussion and extensive brusises. His condition not being serious he was removed to his home and is progressing well. The cause of his injuries still remains a mystery. Salaries Of Town Clerks From negotiations which have been proceeding for the last twelve months, with the Director of Stabilisation, the New Zealand Institute of Town Clerks has obtained approval of the fixing on a minimum salary of £4OO, irrespective of revenue, for executive officers of local bodies with a gross revenue of £2OOO or over. The Director of Stabilisation has also indicated his approval of the basis of payment above the minimum scale on total ordinary revenue and increases consequent upon increases of revenue, Which increases within the scale may be made at one step.

Five-year Trip on Horseback

Two brothers from Tirau, Monty and Roy Eltringham, plan to leave shortly on a journey by horse round the coasts of New Zealand, working their way as they go, and expect to take up to five years. They will travel down the east coast of the North Island from Tauranga-to Wellington, cross to the South Island, work their way down the east coast and back up the west coast of both islands to Tauranga. Both are young men, and are doing it for the experience, and adventure. They will leave with one riding horse each and a pack horse.