Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 31, 7 February 1939, Page 6

Town Talk

Earthquake Tremor. A slight earthquake tremor was felt in Wanganui about 2.10 a.m. yesterday. The shock was of minor intensity and lasted a few seconds only. No damage was reported. I

Red Cross Socii j. As a result of a motion passed at the meeting of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce last night, a further meeting with the ouject of forming a Wanganui branch of the Red Cross Society will be hell in McGruer's Hall to-morrow night. Surfers to Assist.

Support for the Fitness Week campaign is to be accorded by the Castlecliff Surf Section, the members of which will stage a beach demonstration on Sunday, February 19. Swimming clubs are being asked io cooperate in surf races.

Injury to Eye. Injuries to an eye were suffered by H. Scott, single, a tunneller, at the Deniair railway deviation, when he was struck by a flying nail. The pupil of an eye was slightly cut, but after receiving, medical attention Mr. Scott was able to return to his home.

State Housing. The contractors who have been constructing the sixteen State houses on an area bounded by Grey, London and Fergusson Streets have practically completed their job, and the houses are now all ready for occupation. Some of them have already bee,) occupied by tenants. Liberation of Game.

With the view of ensuring a good shooting season, the Whangarei Acclimatisation Society expects to liberate more than 80c young pheasants this season. Already 100 birds have been released, and a further 500 are to be liberated within the next three weeks. Post Office Transfer, Pending the building of the new post office, the postmen's branch and the foreign parcels branch ot the Wanganui Chief Post Office are now installed in the old Corporation gas office in Ridgway Street. The postmen’s branch is on the top floor and the parcels on the ground floor.

For “Fitness Week.” Every support will be given by rowing clubs to the “Fitness Week" campaign in Wanganui, according to a decision arrived at last night by the executive committee of the Wanganui Rowing Association. It is the intention of the clubs to arrange a tableau to be included in the procession which is being organised. Internal Injuries.

Suffering from slight internal injuries, R. C. Mitchell, a married man, tunneller at Fordell, was admitted to the Wanganui Public Hospital early yesterday morning. He was handing up timber from a truck to the top heading at the north end of the Fordell tunnel when he overbalanced. His conditions is reported to be satisfactory.

Shipping Activity. Another busy day was experienced by waterside workers in Wanganui yesterday, and all available men to offer their services were employed. The Town Wharf was a hive ol activity. The Nikau discharged 180 tons ot cement, the Inaha 100 tons of general cargo from Home liners at Wellington, and the Storm loaded a large shipment of wool.

Swimming Instruction. Arrangements are being made by the Wanganui Swimming Centre for children from the Wangaehu and Kaitoke schools to have swimming instruction at one of the city baths. The children will be brought in from their schools by bus, and it is anticipated that they will be able to receive instruction on at least two or three days a week for the remainder of the month. Australian Tourists. A party of Australian tourists wiii arrive in Wanganui on March 3 and. after paying a visit to Mr. G. F Moore's Bushy Park stud, will leave or, March 4. During their stay in Wanganui they will be shown as much oil the city’s sights and the surrounding district as possible, and last night the Chamber of Commerce deputed Mr. D. G. O’Toole and Mr. W. J. Gilberd to meet the party on arrival. Taranaki Centenarian. Formerly of Wanganui, where she lived for two years, Miss Sophia Ginger, Hawera, celebrates the 100th anniversary for her birthday to-day. Born in Monmouthshire, on the Welsh border, in 1839, Miss Ginger came to New Zealand with her parents trom London in the ship Joseph Fletcher, arriving at New Plymouth when she was 13 on October 8, 1852. Of her 87 years in New Zealand, the whole period has been spent in Taranatd:, with the exception of the two years she spent in Wanganui during lie Maori wars. Replies to Advertisements. Will advertisers please note that the following replies to advertisements are awaiting collection at our branch office, Victoria Avenue: —Zl, Z 3, Z 6, Zl4, Z2O, Z3l, Z3B, ZllO, Zll9, Z 137, Z 139, Z 146.