Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 11 January 1949, Page 4

Local & General

Car Driver Found Dead When investigations were made after a car was spen to leave t. road on the main north road, Dunedin, it was found that Mr. Thomas Lindford Maw, aged 60, a hairdresser, of 19 Woodhaugh Street, was dead. His death was thought to have been the result of a heart attack. New Telephone Directories ' The delivery of 7000 new -.telephone directories began in the Palmerston North postal district, which includes Levin and Shannon, on Friday. The work is being undertaken by the""' postmen and although it pres'ents a large task for them'to handle with despatch, it is expected that it will be completed within the next two days. Giass In Jumping Pit For the second time within a month jagged glass has been found in the jumping pit used by atheletes on Cook's Gardens, Wanganui. Fortunately thej glass was discovered on Saturday before the pit was used by the competitors! 'The matter is causing concern to club authorities. An offi'cial stated on Saturday night that it looks as if the glass has been put there deliberately. Windows For Chureh The installation of three stained glass windows which are expected, to be the finest in Australia and New Zealand will start shortly in St. Matthew's Church, Auck^nd. The gift of an Auckland citizen who wishes to remain anonymous until the dedication service, they will be installed as a memorial to the family of the donor. The windows, one of the last works of th° late Mr. James Hogan, of Powel) and Sons, Whitefriars, are valued at £2500. British Transport Earnings " The British Railways earned over £34,000,000 more last year than during 1947. The total earnings amounted to £332,500,000. Passenger traflic brought in just under £122,000,000, an increase of £6,000,000 on 1947. 'London's transport services also show a growth of revenue. The total receipts were more than £57,000,000, an increase of about £5,000,000. Takings for all forms of transport throughout Britain last year aggregated over over £391,000,000, compared with £352,000,000 in 1947. Radio For Coastal Fleet Better, faster and more efficient communications will be available to small ships trading round the New Zealand coast from March 1, as the result of agreements made at Intefnational Telecommunications Conference in Atlantic City in 1947. On that date the ships will be'provided with both calling and working frequency for their ships to shore r&dio telephones. At present 136 users of the small ships' frequencies transmit and work on tne sahie frequency when contacting Wellington, Awarua or the Musick Radio £>tations.- The allocation of one frequency for calling and another for working, will avoid any congestion which might result from an increasing number of ships using the service. Prai.se For Country Press A thoughtful review of the Australian Press, with special praise for the country newspaper, was given by Dr. C. E. Bean, M.A., B.C.L., Litt.D., at the New Ehgland University College when delivering the memorial oration associated with the riame of Mr. Albert Joseph, the® founder of the Associated Northern Dailies. The former Australian official war historian, Dr. Bean, said that the country Press was the sole conveyor of printed local news to a large sec'tion of the population and its Standards in conveying it were generally high. It was the indispensable instrument of all local movements and enabled the people to follow local government dongs, bringing appreciation for good public work and showing up corruption.