Waiouru news review 1988

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 270, 17 January 1989, Page 5

Waiouru news review 1988

Speed warnings for main road The National Roads Board was asked to erect speed restriction signs at the entrances to the Waiouru Army Camp. Met station may close Waiouru's meteorological station was under threat because of government cost-cut-ting. Money for Community Over $6000 raised by 4 Supply Company from a rickshaw run was to be returned to the Waimarino Rangitikei communities. Cemetery site selected for Waiouru A site for the proposed Waiouru cemetery at the back of Carr Crescent was selected. Waiouru insurance premiums high Waiouru has the best police and fire service in the country but the poorest ratings for house insurance, ac-

cording to Community Advisory Committee members. 'Chesty' honoured Long serving military man Sergeant Keith Bonner 'Chesty' Chesterfield was formally farewelled from the service after 37 years' involvement with the Army. Maori display on target Work on the Waiouru Army Museum Maori Battalion display was going well, aiming for a July opening. School raises $1000 Waiouru school raised $1000 for Telethon in June. Major changes of directorship for museum The management of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Museum changed in July, with Major Peter Nelson leaving, Major Gary Clayton taking over as interim director and Major David Mowat Turnpage7

Waiouru news review 1988

From page 5 selected to take over as permanent director in January 1989. Heroic exploits remembered The 28 Maori Battalion Exhibition at the Waiouru museum was officially opened in August. Soldier's wjves work for Army Queen Alexandra Squadron opened its doors to soldier's wives for a day last October. Waiouru PO closes Waiouru Camp's Powles Avenue Post Office fell victim to government cuts in. October. Relay records fall Race records in five grades of the annual

Around the Mountains Army organised relay run in November. Plateau horse numbers increase The volcanic plateau wild horse survey showed the horse population was on the increase. Ruapehu council proposai "not logicai" ; Marton The Marton Borough Council said in November that the .Local Government Commission's proposai to put Waiouru in a Ruapehu District was "neither logicai nor acceptable". Subdivision deferred Waiouru's county council proposed subdivision was deferred through lack of response.