LIGHTING AT RANGIORA

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22520, 30 September 1938, Page 8

LIGHTING AT RANGIORA

REPOLING OF STREETS INTENDED ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT'S REPORT It is the intention of the electrical department of the Rangiora Borough Council to repole the East belt line between High street and the Northbrook road, and along the Northbrook road to Victoria street. This advice was contained in a report submitted by the electrical engineer (Mr W. W. Matthews) to the monthly meeting of the council. "Ample provision will be made for loading conditions, and the reconstructed line will add to the appearance of the street." said the engineer. "There are not sufficient poles on hand to complete the repoling of the remaining portion of the belt north of High street," he added. During the month 19 metres were tested, 23 installed, and four removed. Seven new connexions, six extensions, and two alterations were inspected, tested, and connected, increasing the total connected load by 75.555. "The units recorded for the month increased by 17,880, equal to a percentage increase of 20.8," the engineer said. "The maximum demand increased by 12.7 per cent, and the load factor improved to the extent of 8.45 per cent. Compared with August of 1933, the output has increased by 2.4 times. There is no easing of the average monthly increase. The increase for the quarter ending September will be quite substantial." RANGIORA RETURNED SOLDIERS RIFLE CLUB ENTERTAINED The Rangiora branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association entertained members of the Rangiora Miniature Rifle Club at an enjoyable social recently. Billiards, snooker, euchre, and cribbage were played. Results were:—Billiards: Rifle Club 159 points, R.S.A 140. Snooker: R.S.A. 92 points, Rifle Club 78. Euchre: Rifle Club 271, R.S.A. 227. Cribbage: R.S.A. 12, Rifle Club 11. HOSPITAL AT RANGIORA EXTENSION TO BUILDING BEING CONSIDERED Consideration' to extensions to the Rangiora Hospital have been considered by the North Canterbury Hospital Board, arid a sub-committee has been appointed .which will travel to Rangiora to consult ■with medical practitioners here on the town's requirements. POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING AT RANGIORA A decision to hold a social evening after the next annual show, for the presentation of cups, was made at the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club at Rangiora on Wednesday night. It was agreed to discontinue holding dances at Southbrook, as the amount of profit did not warrant the organisation of them. A credit balance of £8 4s 7d was shown. The patrons of last year were reelected, with the addition of Miss I. Clist and Messrs E. Wheeler and D. Thom. Other officers elected were:— President, Mr E. H. Snellex; vicepresidents, Miss Clist and Messrs W. J. Martyn, A. Sheppard, W. R. T. Ross, M. Hughes, O. Robertson, S. G. Brister, Wheeler, and Thom; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. Rigley; auditors, Messrs C. I. Jennings and J. A. Ivory. Mr Snellex was nominated as n vice-president of the South Island (N.Z.) Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club. GYMNASTIC CARNIVAL DISPLAY GIVEN AT RANGIORA

The gymnastic carnival held in the Regent Theatre, Rangiora, on Wednesday night, provided a large audience with an outstanding display of ballets, pyramids, and statuary. The programme was presented-by a troupe of men and women from the Young Men's Christian Association (Christchurch), who were assisted by boys from the Rangiora branch. Exercises on both the horizontal bar and the parallel bars were carried out neatly, and the pyramids were perfect exhibitions of balance and grace.