Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 9 July 1949, Page 2

Local & General

Persbrial.' ; , r . ; ■ , . - • ; : '■ Master.Donald Andersbfi; oVTasnfah; Beach; -was unfof tufiaie in f ailipg« when • •crossing^ t'he road in the'Vicinity of Hbrowhehiia College on .Thursday. He suffered a ratherd'eep ihcised leg wound which required stitches. ' • - ' Ian, son of ,Mr. anci Mrs. E.' W. Smith, oft Tasman Beach, is expected. ;home today on leaye. Ian: is pursuing studies in Auckland prior to joining a training ship, wLh the Navy as an ultimate career. School Patrol To Operate. The pedestrian crossing in front of the State School gates having been completed, a school patrol will be in operation from Monday. The necessary uniforms and equipment were issued by the Automobile Association's oflicers on Thursday and instructions were given to the 'school patrol members. I Greyhiound Track Inspected. Offlcia^s from the National coursmg Association were expected to carry out tria^s this afternoon to report on the suitability of the site sexbcted" for next week's greyhouhd meeting. The , track has been;formed at Mr. S. Whiteman's, ' Main Nor-th Road, and> must comply with the requirementS: of the association. Three' hurdle^ races were requested for ,tes& purposes. Electrical Storm. A fairiy vio.ent electrical storm was experienced in the smail-hours of Friday morning at Oraki. Several vivid flashes of, lightning were.seen, accompanied by prozonged peals of thunder. Hailstones pelted down to further disturb those not already awakened, and some' "torrential showers followed. Throughout the morning further peals oi' thunder were heard, with rain continuing to fall. Automobile Officers At School. On Thursday a visit to the State School was made by Messrs Silverwood and Keenan, of the Automobile Association safety -patrol. Doubtless 'the main feature bf their [visit from the children's point of ,view was the fact that seve'rai in-« teresting films were1 screened. Help4 ful talks were given, too", and bicyqies were tested. Many -warrants of fitness were issued, - with some hqld up owing to a temporary shortage of warning bells.