Photographic Publicity For Queenstown

Lake County Mail, Issue 44, 7 April 1948, Page 1

Photographic Publicity For Queenstown

Mr A. Christiansen, of the National Publicity Studios, was at Queenstown last week. In an interview with the Lake County Mail, he said that he had spent some time in the Lakes district taking photographs for his department. He had spent 12 days on the Milford track, he said, as the weather had not been suitable for his work. “ Material ” around Queenstown could keep a photographer busy for some weeks, he said. However, in spite of his limited time here, he had taken many “ shots.” The photographs will be used for overseas and internal publicity. bish near the corner of Shotover and Rees streets. The matter was not discussed. The town wharf was in bad condition, said Cr Thompson. The Works Committee will inspect it and see what can be done. Permission was granted Mr H. Tomkies to erect a shed on the waterfront. A letter to the Queenstown Borough Council from the Valuation Department, Wellington, advised that as an Assessment Court may be required to hear objections in the district, the council should appoint an assessor in the manner prescribed by the Valuation of Land Amendment Act, 1945. Mr C. M. Inglis was nominated. Insurance on the piano and seats in Garrison Hall is to be increased to £2OO from £75. The District Fund Account showed a balance of £845 Is 3d. An overall increase on all charges for the hire of the Garrison Hall was proposed. As the discussion was held in committee, publication is not permitted.

ARROWTOWN GOLF CLUB. The Annual Meeting of the Arrowtown Golf Club Avill be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, April 8, at 8 o’clock. C. H. GIVEN, Hon. Secretary. R.S.A. The Annual Meeting of the ArroAVtown branch of the R.S.A. will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday, April 9, at 8.30 p.m. All members are requested to attend. W. H. MARTIN, Hon. Secretary. LEATHER CAMERA ‘CASE lost Wanaka. May be near hotel or camp ground. Apply Lake County Mail, QueenstOAvn. Reward. FOR Sale, English Springer Spaniel DogPup, five months old, pedigree strain. — Write to J. A. Miller, Riccarton Road, Mosgiel R.D. • Queenstown School Committee Election to be Held The biennial meeting of householders to elect a committee for the next two years is to be held at QueenstoAvn next Wednesday, April 14. The meeting Avill be held in the District High School at 7.30 p.m., and it is hoped that there Avill be a full attendance of householders.