SEA LIKE GLASS.
WANGAN ELLA'S VOYAGE. BIG FRUIT SHIPMENT. A blue sky and a sea like glass made conditions perfect for the liner Wanganella, which arrived from Sydney at 1.30 to-day. The vessel was delayed in sailing by cargo operations and did not get away until 2.15 011 Saturday morning. Throughout the trip the weather remained ideal, and even the bad sailors among the 102 passengers were able to enjoy the Tasman crossing. The liner brought between 11,000 and 12,000 cases of oranges and mandarins. Among Aucklanders who returned were Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hills and their daughter, who have been on a trip to England. They have been away for seven months. , Three members of the picture industry, Mr. Colin Anderson, managing director of the Civic Theatre, Mr. W. A. Hisjop, the
recently appointed general manager'' for New Zealand of Universal Films, Mr. Bernard Allen, general manager for New Zealand of United Artist 6, and Mr. Cyril James, representative of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, returned from business trips to Sydney. Mr. G. Sears, general manager for New Zealand of General Motors, Limited, with Mrs. Soars, returned after a visit to Australia.
A membei o( the party of New Zealand farmers who recently toured Australia, Mr. W. Montgomerie, of Te Arolia, returned after a visit to Queensland. Australia, he said, was suffering from a severe drought at the present time, and all the States, with the exception of Victoria, were eagerly awaiting rain. Wheat growers were looking forward with high hopes to bigger prices, but tliey were afraid that their crops .might be severely affected by lack of rain. After 35 years' service with _ the Vacuum Oil Company, Mr. H. Hamilton, deputy-chairman of directors of the company at Melbourne, is taking a lioliday overseas. For ten years he was stationed in New Zealand. He is accompanied by Mrs. Hamilton. Major-General Melville, of the Indian Medical Service, is on furlough, part of which ho is to spend in New Zealand.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 8
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