Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 30, 26 August 1949, Page 4

Local & General

Te Teko-Edgecumbe Road

Further comment on the “shocking state”, of the Edgecumbe-Te Teko road was heard at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Whakatane Chamber of Commerce, which de«k~ c.’ded to urge the County Council to have the road put in reasonable repair as soon as possible.

Successful Year A successful year was reported in all cases by the various brigades and nursing and cadet divisions to the annual meeting of the Whakatane St John Ambulance Ascciation on Wednesday night. Patrols have been carried out at several functions, including most sports meetings.

Assistance 1 To Hospital Because of the shortage of nursing staff at the Whakatane Hospital two male members of the Whakatane St John Ambulance . Brigade have been on night duty to attend special cases, it was revealed at the annual meeting of the Whakatane St John Ambulance Association on ■Wednesday night. On one case 252 hours continuous duty were served with the assistance of the Nursing Division. A . Red Cross Photo Competition j The closing date for the Red Cross photographic competition which is open to young and old, amateur and professional, has now been extended to September 30. Prizes total nearly £3O. Details are ‘obtainable from dealers in photographic supplies, or the Red Cross secretary, Mrs Winstone. The So u ciety will be pleased to make Red Cross uniforms, equipment, etc. available on application to Mrs Winstone.

Advice For Travellers With the idea of having it made easier for intending travellers to arrange trips overseas, the Whakatane Chamber of Commerce has decided to approach the Minister of Internal Affairs with the suggestion that procedure might be simplified and if possible a local agent appointed to advise local citizens concerning passport and other formalities. It was pointed out that it is now necessary to deal with 5 or 6 different Departments all over the country.