Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 9 November 1948, Page 3

Local & General

Personal Mr. G. Tregill,' who was wellknown locally* a few years ago, has refcurned to Shannon on transfer and will be stationed at the Mangaore power station. Mr. Tregill will take over the position recently vacated by Mr. J. Chambers. • Sale of Work The Anglican La*dies' Guild has arrangements well in hand for its annual bazaar and sale of work on Thursday afternoon and evening. The official opening ceremony ; at 2.30 p.m. will be conducted by Sir Patrick Duff. La'dy. Duff will also be present. The ladies have gone to considerable trouble to make this year's function even" better and brighter than last year's record bazaar: A social and dance will be heM in the evening. Highway Taking Shape The Grey Street section of the Shannon-Mangaore highway is now receiving its treatment prior to becoming part of the tar-sealed highway. Already the corner near Mr. Sayer's property has been enlarged and banked in accordance with highway specifications, an'd today a heavy grader was at work widening the section between Vogel Street and Plimmer Terrace. The section between the Shannoii borough boundary and Mangaore is now receiving a coat of fine metal. It is un'derstood that sealing preparations> will be commenced early in the new year.

Shannon's Brick Area At a recent meeting of the Shannon Borough Council the question of Shannon's brick area was discussed. The town clerk, Mr. J. T. Bovis, pointed out that the borough brick area extended from Grey Street along Plimmer Terrace to Ballance Street, and along Ballance Street to Venn Street.' It is interesting to note that in this area there are 40 shops or residences being made up as follows:— Two hotels, 28 general business • premises, eight residences, two hall's, three upstairs flats, 14 wooden buildings and four constructed. of roofing iron.