Insufficient passenger traffic on the two harbour ferry steamers has resulted in the directors of the Peninsula Ferry Company deciding to bring its operations to a close. As a consequence of this step, which has been taken with great reluctance by the directors, the harbour services will cease with the 6.30 p.m. trip on Saturday, May 22.
The motor buses entered into competition with the steamers, and the resultant loss of transport caused the directors to come to their present decision.
Palmerston’s new hospital
‘‘It is up to date in every way, and in my opinion is perfectly equipped. l am very proud to be in charge of such a modern and efficient little hospital.’’
That is the summing up of the new hospital made by Matron N. Arnold, who will be the chief of staff of the new institution.
The hospital is situated on a commanding rise at the back of Palmerston, and is about seven minutes’ walk from the centre of the town. It is a pretty brick building, brightly faced with white concrete, and constructed on low bungalow style with red tiled roof. So far the grounds are uncompleted, but the hospital is finished with the exception of the smallest details, and is now ready to receive patients.
The building is divided into the hospital proper, the staff quarters, and the kitchen and stores department. The whole of the interior is constructed of heavy plaster on brick, relieved on the skirtings with stained wood panelling. The hospital section is finished in light grey enamel paint — the colour now generally adopted —while the residential section is distinguished by a warmer colour scheme of cream.
Gallery acquires paintings . . .
The Dunedin Public Art Gallery, which has now one of the finest collections of pictures and other works of art in the Dominion, is to be further enriched by two very fine paintings, entitled ‘‘New England Wastes’’ by Henry R. Poore, and ‘‘Australian Summer’’ by W. Nicholls Anderson.
. . . and a new building?
The question of acquiring the Festival Hall and Art Gallery from the Exhibition directors has been further considered by the Finance Committee of the City Council, and the Mayor (Mr H.L. Tapley, MP) is now calling a meeting of representative from the various sports bodies to consider the position.
Roading woes
The 460 tons of Taratu gravel that has been put down on the main highway between Clarksville and Bon Accord in the Bruce County has not been a great success. The ‘‘gravel’’ is more like clay. Similar conditions prevail in the main street of Milton, where this so-called gravel has been used somewhat prodigally of late. The result is disappointing. The local bodies concerned are not really to blame, for this material was specially recommended by the Public Works Department. — ODT, 13.5.1926
