NEWS OF THE DAY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 210, 5 September 1945, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Heritage Movement

The Heritage Movement, which looks after the welfare of children of deceased servicemen and receives considerable assistance from Rotary, has aroused interest abroad, states a Press Association message from Wellington. The organisation has recently received inquiries from Rotary clubs in Johannesburg and Philadelphia,, asking for information as to its work. Committee To Disband As soon as it winds up certain matters on hand the women's activities sub-committee of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Committee is to disband. This of course was agreed to at a meeting at the Metropolitan Committee last night when tributes were paid to the work the women have done. It was announced that the patriotic shop, which has been open less than three years has reached its objective of £10,000. Hevo Classrooms Four new classrooms, completed during the recent holidays, are now in use at the Orakei school. This new accomodation has considerably relieved overcrowding, but over 600 pupils have been on the roll for a long time—a very high number for a purely primary school-—and it is anticipated that by the end of this year the figure will be nearing *700. This will mean that the temporary shed accomodation "will have to be pressed into service' again, unless further building is put in hand in the meantime.

Well-Knotvn Hotel Sold

The Saratoga Hotel at Waitati, which in the days of license was one of the best-known public houses in Otago, was sold recently, and an application for its transfer met with no opposition when it came before the Otago Land Sales Committee. But its faded glory was reflected in the price—£350.

Parcels For Britain "I would like to suggest that the goods we have in stock should be sent in bulk to the people of Britain to help and repay them for the way they have looked after our men returning from prisoner-of-war camps," said the Mayoress, Mrs. J. A. C. Allum, at the meeting of the Auckland Patriotic Committee - last night. The committee decided to inform the National Patriotic Fund Board that it wished to send the parcels to Britain.

Daffodil Season An early daffodil season in Auckland promises well for the spring Shows which will be held in the city and suburbs over the next fortnight. The season is stated to be at least a fortnight in advance of that of last year, due mainly to an unusually warm and moist autumn, which bad the effect of starting roct growth in the bulbs before the onset of winter. First among the shows is that in St. Mary's Hall to-night, to be followed by a display at Mt. Albert on Friday, at Takapuna and Onehunga on Saturday and at Papp.toetoe next Tuesday. Some of the leading Auckland fixtures have attracted interest from far afield, and the largest daffodil nurseries in the North Island will be represented by prije blooms. Among the societies active in fostering the popularity of the daffodil are numerous church organisations.