MORRINSVILLE AFFAIRS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 777, 25 September 1929, Page 6

MORRINSVILLE AFFAIRS

TROUBLE WITH WATER SUPPLY Further trouble has been experienced with the chlorination plant at the Morrinsville water-supply headworks. Work on the plant was completed several weeks ago, and chlorinated water was being used in the town. However, a fault in the manufacture of the plant was detected recently, which made it necessary to suspend operations. Owing to the misplacement of a pipe by the , manufacturers in England it was found that almost pure chlorine gas was being sucked through a delicate part in tire machine, and the tank and other parts were badly corroded by the chemical action thus started. A new tank was installed, but it is doubtful whether a certain part of the plant can be replaced in New Zealand, and it may be necessary to cable to ; England. The council has not yet taken over control from the company, ; which thus stands the liability of the extra cost. i During the week there have been persistent rumours in Morrinsville i that negotiations for the amalgamation of the Strand and Regent Theatres were being discussed. Mr. T. Martin proprietor of the Strand Theatre, when approached this week, said that he was not in a position to give full particulars of the negotiations, but that he would take over both theatres on October 1. . Houses are at a premium in Morrinsville at the present time. A Morrinsville land agent says that for the last six months there has hot been a single empty house in the town and that he has had a waiting list of three > or four. People have come to town with the object of settling, but have had to move owing to house shortage. One authentic case was quoted of a business in Thames Street having changed hands, and the transaction ; falling through owing to inability to • secure adequate housing. Th 6 -winners of prizes given by Miss , Feilder and Mrs. .T. West for exhibits at the display of “auld time relics” at the “All Nation's Fair” in the Regent

Hall, were as follow:—Largest collec- 1 tion: Mrs. F. Perrett (Morrinsville). Most interesting exhibits: Mrs. G. Seville (Morrinsville). Maori curios: ! Canon Karaka (Morrinsville). Mrs. j Walker and Mrs. Donny were the judges, and bach gave an interesting i display of antiques. The Morrinsville Plunket Soeiety will benefit to the extent of £IS as a result of the stall held in Thames Street on Friday. The generous response was made by the public, and a large offering of goods was disposed of. Those assisting at the stall were, Mesdames P. Petry, F. Marshall, J. Boles, J. H. Wyatt and E. E. Pole.