LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 22 November 1946, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ringside Patter "What about doctors and lawyers?" queried a consistent interjector in the Century Hall, last night, when Mr. J. J. Maher was describing how he would set about abolishing . compulsory unionism. "I tliink you eould do worse than go and - see one," parried Mr. Maher. New Big Guns For the first time in New Zealand the latest type of big coastal defence guns will be engaged in seawards- practiee early next week in the Auckland area. The installation of this type of gun was recently completed. The practice will be controlled by Major J. Burns, Army Headquarters, and will be observed by Brigadier A. B. Williams, commanding the Northern Military District. Internal Marketing DivisionAsked if he was in favour of the abolition of the Internal Marketing Division, Mr. J. J. Maher, Nationai candidate for the Otaki electorate, said at a meeting in Levin last night, that he prevrousiy had been, but was now of the opinion that it should be handed back to the producers, but with proper Government administration. Questioner: Does that mean you will get rid of some public servants. Mr. Maher: I will not stand for the dismissal of pnblic services. We would see they got another job equally as good. After Hours Petrol Petrol consumers are advised that as from Satui'day, November 23, 1946, an emergency petrol service will be instituted in Levin to conl'orm with recent legislation. An emergency station will be open or 011 call at all times outside ordinary business hours, when petrol will be supplied only in an emergency, an:l on the condition that all purchases must be signed for in the register of emergency saies. Consumers are asked to obtain thelr supplies where .possible during the ordinarv business hours. Mr. Maher on Gambling "I own a racehorse myself, and I like a bit of a gamble in the legal i way," said Mr. J. J. Maher, when answering a minister of the church who questioned him as to his party's policy in regard to gambling. Mr. Maher said that a special committee would be set up to go into the matter. Every race meeting brou^ht court convictions for bookmaking. "I don't think we should drive it underground, but .bring it up and let the people. have a look at it and then put it to vote. That would be true democracy." i New Lodestar Arrives The first of the two Lockheed I Lodestars purchased for The j Nationai Airways in Australia, IVHARY, arrived at Milson airport j last evening at about 7 p.m. after leaving Brisbane at 6,40 g.m. yesterday morning, bound for Norfolk Island. Arriving there at 11.7 a.m. the plane took off at 12.30 p.m. for. Whenuapai whdre it landed at 3.50 p.m. The final leg was to Palmerston North for which the aircraft left at 5.30 p.m. The crew comprised : " Pilot, Mr. A. G. Garrand; navigator, Mr. R. O. Chatfield; engineer, Mr. H. Mangham. It is believed that tliis was the second commercial aircraft to be transferred from Australia to New Zealand,

Ardqous Journey Arduous travel was involved in bringing an accident victim from rough country at the back of the Kai Iwi district into the Wanganui Public Hospital, and it took 11 hours before the hospital was reached. The accident happened at 9 o'clock in the morning, when the horse bcing ridden by Mr. G. F. O'Connor slipped and fell on him, breaking his leg. So isolated was the locality than. an ambulance could not be taken any nearer than 15 miles, so Mr. O'Connor had to be transported by sledge for this distance, where an ambulance was waiting for him at Te Tuhi. Even to get this far required rough travelling for the ambulance, which had to cross the watershed and to traverse almost non-existent roads, and it was 8 p.m. before the hospital was reached. Elsewhere in this issue the Otaki Electorate of the New Zealand Nationai Party advises that sypporters can seeure transport on polling day by telephoning Levin 423 ov 142. Vote early.