Local and General
Personal. Mrs. J. Alexander, of Stafford Street/ has'received word that hei father, the Rev. A. S. Stewart, wil] : be returning from his holi'day visit to South Africa by the Dominion Monaroh, which is expected to arrive in Wellington early next month. ' Farewell. Social. , The public are reminded of the farewell social to be , tendered to Mr. and Mrs. T. Sunley in * the [ Druids' Hall tomorrow evenihg. Needle In Foot. Colin Richards, " son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Richards, of Grand Street, had the misfortune to run a needle into his foot. on Sunday afternoon. He was taken to the Palmerston North Hospital on Monday for an operation, the needle being remove'd. He is now progressing favourably. Cost of Sealing Grey Street. It was reported to the Shannon Borough Council at its fortnightly meetihg on Monday evening that the cost of reconstruction and sealing Grey Street was '£2663 11s ld. The estimate for the work was £2950. Application for a subsidy had been lodged with the Public Works Department, stated the town clerk, Mr. J. T. Bovis. Conferenee of Justices. The f.ortnightly meeting of the Shannon Borough Council was held on Monday evening to allow local Jpstices of the Peace to attend a cenference at Palmerston North on Tuesday evening. Those who attended the conferenee from Shannon were the Mayor (Mr, D. A. Fitzgerald), Crs. B. Clayton and C. M. Cronquest, Mr. J. T. Bovis (town clerk) and Mr. J. D. Campbell, of Mangaore. 'Taddy's Grandstand." In a letter received by the Shannon Borough Council on Tuesday evening, the secretary of the Horowhenua Rugby Union asked that the council repair the gap in the fence around the domain. ' The letter pointed out that from accounts this had caused quite a drop in the gate takings from football matches, and consequently the council's percentage had suffered. It was resolved to notify the uniori' that if it would supply the manuka, the council . would be .pftepared to carry out the work of repairing the gap. ^ • y i . ,
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Chronicle (Levin), 25 May 1949, Page 3
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