Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 9, 18 October 1948, Page 4

Local & General

Thanks, Gentlemen A letter expressing appreciation of members’ efforts in the Health Stamp sales- canvass has been received by the Whakatane Chamber of Commerce front the Postmaster at Whakatane, Mr S. W. Hills. Thornton Bonfire On account of the fact that No*vember 5 falls on a Friday this year, the Thornton Scouts have decked to hold the bonfire and fireworks display at Mr A. H; Adams’s farm 'on the Saturday night instead of the Friday. More ’Quakes Further earthquakes shook Edgecumbe late on Friday night. The first one at 11.25 p.m. was preceded by a low rumbling fioise, and was of a fairly severe nature, the houses rocking and creaking with the jolting motion which lasted perhaps 3 minutes. The second quake occurred at 12 midnight this being cf a milder type with a quivering motion. Vermin Control Scheme Last week a vermin control expert from Auckland, Mr Jackson, attended a general meeting of the, Whakatane Chamber of Commerce and outlined a scheme for getting rid of rats and flies throughout the whole town. It is understood that members of the Chamber were impressed by the. plan, which is to be placed before the Borough Council as well.

Ski Chairs For Ruapehu The use of ski chairs on the higher slopes of Tongariro National Park is being 'considered by the Tourist Department. These would provide transport for ski-ers to what is one of the longest ski runs in any country. . Trentham Camera System With a view to the introduction of a moving camera system for the taking of pictures of races, the Wellington Racing Club has had two towers approximately 30ft. high erected, at the Trentham Racecourse. It is probable that other towers will be erected later to facilitate close-up photography at any stage of a race.’