HUTT VALIEY ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 105, 28 January 1920, Page 8

HUTT VALIEY ITEMS

There was a very poor attendance last night at tho public meeting called bv the Mayor of Peiono (Mr. J. W. M'Bwan) to consider tho council's proposal to 'hold a gala on the beach on-Easier Monday, for the purpose of bringing tho attractions of the foreshore under the notice of probable visitors. Besides the Mayor (who presided) and two councillors, there wore two representatives of tho Petono Rowing Club and two other citizens. The Mayor outlined the proposal, which was to hold a combined sjiorte meeting and regatta, with special provision for the children. It was also intended to try to provide side-shows, and if sufficient support was fot'th'.'oming in the way of willing workers, there could be little doubt of tho success of the proposal. Suggestions were received from those, present, and it was finally decided to adjourn the meeting until next week, Messrs. Ford, Haddock, London and Bedingfield being appointed a committee to bring the project under the notice of citizens with the object of having a bigi-' ger attendance at the next meeting. ''h ■ ins'l.l- iriends of Mr >Siburn, of Pctone, will regret to hear that Ihis condition is at present causing gravo concern. Since Sunday night ho lias shown slight improvement. The Misses Cotton, of Lower Hutt, left last night on a holiday trip to Christchurch. The heavy rain of Saturday caused the Hutt River to rise seven feet, but no damage has been reported. The first call the Pelone Fire Brigade has received this year was to a firo which broke out in a bed at the house o( Mr. J. Mudge, G3 Kelson Street, retone. The outbreak was discovered by a neighbour, and suppressed before serious damage had been done. To-day is tho date fixed for tho monthly sitting of the Petono Magislrale's Court, and a 'lengthy list will be submitted to the presiding Magistrate. Having been appointed caretaker of tho Hull Park, Constable Canning, of Petono. has tendered his resignation from the force.'