PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 42, 12 November 1937, Page 12

PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

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Lorry Strikes Car. A head-on collision between a- car and a lorry in the Argyll district resulted in Mrs Bird, the driver of the ear, sustaining an injured knee. The radiator and other parts of the car were damaged, and the vehicle had to be towed to a Waipukurau garage. The mishap occurred while the driver of the car was trying to avoid sheep. Stop-bank and Stock Route. At a meeting of Farmers' Union representatives held in Waipukurau, the chairman, Mr O. R. Edgecombe, brought up the matter of interference and meonvenience caus«d to stock by the stopbank being erected by the Public Works Departmeut. After a discussion the following motion was carried: — "That this meeting of representatives of all branches in Central liawke's Bay wishes to register a protest against the present lay-out of the stock route from the southern end of the trafiic bridge to the stock yards, and strongly supports the protest already made by the Associated. Stock and Station Agents of Waipukurau. This meeting considers that the Public Works Department should meet representatives from all bodies interested, on the site immediately, to discuss the matter before the 1 work is completed." , Piremen's Back Pay. Three firemen in the employ of the Waipawa Hospital Board are to receive a substantial amount of back-pay dating from last March as a result of wages adjustments made by the Waipawa Hospital Board at its monthly meeting. At a meeting of hospital board executive officers held at Palmerston North some montks ago the Waipawa board undertook not to enter into any private agreement, but agreed that, as soon as the drivers ' award was gazetted, it would make all necessary adjustments of wages. The award is now beiug gazetted. Bowls at Pukeora. An appeal for funds to purchase a set of indoor bowls for patients at Pukeora Sanatorium made at tEe annual re-union of the Waipukurau Returned Soldiers' Association resulted in a sum of £3 2/9 being collected, This brings the total amount in hand up to over £14, about £3 10/- below the amount required. ' / \ Silence at the Exchange. A number of telephone calls which were put throagh to the Waipukurau telephone exchange during the twominutes silence yesterday showed that a few people had forgotten Armistiee Day. The operators, however, observed the silence. and were greeted with angry demands of "Whero have you been?" when they resumed duty. The two minutes was marked by the sounding of the fire siren at the beginning and ending of the period. Bowls at Waipukurau. Matches played on the Waipukurau Bowling Club's' green earlier this week resulted as follows: — Bradley, Clark (17) v. Taylor,' Haycock (20); Reckin, Wallace, Cook (25) v. Chambers, Jones, Martin (18); Beachen, Elliott (15) v. Skidmore, Given (30). In the first champion pairs game of the season Skidmore and .Burfield defeatedr1 Williams and Cook, 22 — 20. Home Nursing. % The following ladies qualified in home nursing' at the examination conducted at Otano recently: Mesdames D. Griffin, M. L. Germaine, E. Crawley, G. G. Clark, E. A. Bull, A. Bartlett, B. M. Ballard, J. M. Tod", F. Spargo, V. Stafford, G. M. Pilcher and I. Mills. A second-year certifieate was gained by Mrs I. L. Harbottle. Dr. D. Y. Allan was the examiuing surgeon, and Mr F. Eagle acted as suporvisor.