GORE NEWS
BATHS WITHIN TWO MONTHS?
“With ordinary luck, and if the weather clears, we should have baths in Gore within two months,” stated the Mayor (Mr W. D. Shelton) in reporting on the progress made wtih the new public baths at a meeting of the Gore Borough Council last night. Mr Shelton said excellent arrangements ilad been made at Fleming and Company's mill by the engineer (Mr F. Hurst) for the pumping of tepid water to the baths. The Mayor reported that the milk zoning scheme was now practically completed. Some of the milkmen had told him that they were now saving up to two hours a day.
Cr N. Robson reported that the footway on the traffic bridge was in a dangerous state. Some boards had been removed on the inside and should be repaired. It was referred to the Works Committee. It was decided to invest £5OO in the second Liberty Loan. OCTOBER WEATHER— During the first three weeks of October fine, mild weather was experienced at Gore, but fhe last 10 days of the month were cold and at times extremely boisterous conditions prevailed. The rainfall for the month showed an increase and the sunshine figures a decrease compared with the figures for the same month last year. The rainfall was 3.39 inches, which fell on 13 days, compared with 2.19 inches for October last year. The total for the year is now 27.20 inches, this being a slight improvement on last year’s figure of 28.33 inches. There were 187 hours of sunshine during the month, compared with 218 hours in October 1941.
OUTBREAK OF FIRE.— A portion of a break-wind manuka fence at the Gore Tennis Club’s courts, Preston street, was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The cause of the outbreak, which occurred at an early hour, is not known. If it had not been for the prompt appearance of the Gore Fire Brigade the club’s pavilion might have been damaged. The brigade soon had the flames under control.
NATONAL SAVINGS.— Gore’s quota of National Savings was over-subscribed by more than £3OO last week, the total received at the Gore Post Office being £Bll. The town’s quota is £5OO. PERSONAL.— Mr Henri Penn, examiner for the Trinity College of Music, London, will arrive at Gore on Thursday to conduct the practical examinations.
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Southland Times, Issue 24891, 3 November 1942, Page 2
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