PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 176, 12 August 1937, Page 8

PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

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New Ambulancc for Waipukurau? At yesterday's meeting of the Waipawa Hospital Board there was a long discussion in committee iu connection with the ambulance service. The chairman, Mr W. H. Rathbone, stating tliat the present ambulance was noiv nine years old, said that, while it had rendered excellent service, the time was fast ajxproaching wlien the board would have to face the purchase of a new vehicle. He hoped it would bo found possible to place a sum on the next year's estimates. Following the discussion, which was taken in committee, a resolution was passed authorising the medieal superintendent to report on the facilities generally and render suggestions for the purchase of a nexv ambulauce for the information of the finance committee, with a view to making provision for the acquiring of a new vehicle in due course. Sporting Board Members. There is one matter in general business that afiects the sporting instinets of every member of tne board," said tlie chairman, Mr W. H. Rathbone, at. yesterday's meeting of the Waipawa Hospital Board. He went on to move that, as the Bpringboks-Hawke's Bay Rugby match) takes place in Napier on September 14, the board's meeting next month be altered from that ck.be to the 13th. "Everybody says Hawke's Bay wili beat them," added Mr Rathbone. "I'm sure we all hope they do." It was unanimousiy decided to hold the next meeting on September 1'3, at 19 a.m. Record CoSlections. Eor the first time in-the Waipawa Hospital Board's history, a four-fagure fcotai was coilected in patients' payments during July. Tlie amount coilected was £lU48 9/10, and tlie chairman, Mr W. H. Rathbone, commented tliat this record figure reiiected great credit on he ofiicers responsible lor its collection. •

Donations to Hospital. The matron -of the District Hospital, Waipukurau, reporting to yesterday's meeting of ' the Waipawa Hospital Boatd' said she desired to make publio acknowledgment of the following donations received during the month, and to thank the donors : — Mrs H. F. Norris , Waipukurau, Mr.J. Langford (Hatuma), Mrs C. Kirk (Hatuma), Mx W. Matthews (Waipukurau), Matter Alau Burfield, Mrs J. L. Braithwaite (Waipukurau), Tjooks; Mr H-. Hooper, Arlington, (Waipukurau), swedes ; Mrs J. 8. Swmburn (Tourerere), parcel for men's ward; Mrs B. Boys (Waipuku-, rau), books ; Itev. T. Hall (Otane), books; Mrs Mcpherson (Waipawa), old linen.

Microscope for Sanatorium^ Yesterday's meeting of the Waipawa Hospital Board decided to adopt. the recommendation of Dr P. C. Andersen, iMedical Superintendent of the Pukeora Sanatorium, to purchase a new microscope, at a price of £45, less £15 tradein for the existing instrument. Dr. Anderson reported that there was another clisused microscope on the premises, and authority Was given to sell this if possible. | Rangor Coilected 2/-. Wnting to the monthly meeting of the Patangata County . Couneil,' the ranger, Mr V. A. Patterson, reported that he had removed 26 head of stock from the country roads during the month ended July 13. Fees coilected total'lod 2/-. The Porangahau ranger, Mr R. Ropiha, reported having picked up 36 cows, 2 calves and 4 horses. Fees cliarged aggregated £3 2/-. Waipawa School Ball. ' . The attendance of parents and others willing to assist with the Waipawa School ball on Friday weck. was not encouraging, only seven being present. It fs anticipated, however, that there wili be no difficulty in securing an abundance of helpers for the occasion.