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YOU have favoured me with space in recent times concerning two subjects close to my heart: the new hospital, and assisted dying in advanced dementia; another wish of mine is to see the Mosgiel suburban rail service reinstated.
Concerning the hospital, there has been a groundswell against the proposed cuts, substantially enabled through this newspaper, and well supported through the council’s campaign.
But the groundswell has had, as it would seem, only a modest effect upon the politicians and the hospital planners, who so far have offered no more than a derisory reduction in the cuts, equating to about a half percent of the overall budget.
Keeping Dunedin dry
THE main feature of the meeting of the Dunedin Drainage Board last evening was a discussion on the flood damage resulting from the two recent visitations.
The question of stormwater disposal and the steps necessary to be taken to prevent a recurrence of the recent conditions resulting from the flood calls for immediate investigation in order that remedial measures may be put into operation. The legal position regarding the control of such streams as Lindsay’s Creek and the Leith has again come
into prominence as the result of the recent flood. It is now recommended that the board serve notice on the occupiers of property bordering on the streams in question to show cause why they should not clear the bed of the stream of all obstruction, and, failing compliance, the board will forthwith proceed with the work, leaving the cost to be a charge on the land affected.
Bad apples land in London
All those interested in the marketing of New Zealand apples will feel nothing but keen disappointment concerning the Remuera shipment of 13,200 cases which came into London this week. The present state of what must have been magnificent fruit only shows what may happen at any time when the treatment of apples from the time they leave the tree until they arrive is anything less than perfect. Experts say in a word they have been “cooked.” So far as can be ascertained both the growers and the packers have
done everything that was necessary. They are apparently without bruise or blemish other than that received from the heat, and they might have returned 26 to 30 shillings a case. As it is, they are being sold from 5s to £1.
Boys mow through the night
The St Kilda council, who control the Culling Park ground, have shown little consideration to the football association in the matter of putting the playing area in order. A request to have the mower put over the grass was met by the statement that the mower was broken and the mayor would not authorise the hiring of another machine, although the association pay for the use of the ground during the season and are entitled to expect it to be kept in proper trim. In striking contrast to the council's spirit is the commendable action of several enthusiastic juniors of the Southern club. No doubt they were anxious to give their senior team a good run for Saturday's match, for these lads set to
work on Friday morning at 7am and continued on till 2am on Saturday morning, using four privatelyowned mowers, and cut the worst of the grass which was impeding the players. — by ‘Corner Kick’
Boaties start a club
The Broad Bay Boating Club is completing the preliminaries incidental to its establishment, and the meeting of the club last evening dealt with several matters in connection with its formation. A progressive policy has been outlined, and it is hoped that the club will now be able to give tangible evidence of activity.
Land for St Clair playground
Cr Douglas moved that the council purchase an area of land at the junction of Forbury road and Victoria road, St Clair. The mover said the committee recognised the value of getting areas at the seaside for playgrounds. — ODT, 24.5.1923