General News

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30487, 8 July 1964, Page 16

General News

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“Here are two good reasons why Geoffrey Osborn should be regretting leaving Ashburton for New Zealand. But Carol and Janet said goodbye to Geoff on Tuesday and he sailed for the underworld (closing time 6 pan.) on Thursday.”—From the caption in a Devon paper to a picture showing Mr Osborn saying farewell to his two girl friends, quoted by “Peterborough” in the London “Daily Telegraph.” Bells For Nelson A year from now a peal of eight bells is likely to be ringing out from the 114 ft tower of Nelson’s cathedral. An anonymous donor has given £l5OO so that the bells might be purchased in England and installed in the tower as it is erected.—(P.A.) Beatle Board A woman member of the staff of the South Canterbury Catchment Board has a permanent record of the Beatles’ rise to fame. Clearly visible behind the public inquiry counter is the “Beatle News.” Already, it is up to page five. The collection includes newspaper clippings, cartoons, photographs in colour and black and white, and a display of news items from magazines. “The collection will be given to a ‘Beatle’ fan as soon as the group’s popularity wanes,” said the custodian of what she described as the “Beatle” board. —(F.0.0.R.) N.Z. Beer For U.S. New Zealand sent consignments of 500 cases of beer to liquor stores in- the northeast of the United States last year, according to “Export News,” a trade promotion publication of the Department of Industries and Commerce. This was part of 17 million gallons of beer imported by the United States in a trend to foreign beers. Overcast Day The weather in ChristChurch yesterday was overcast, and a light southwesterly wind brought cool temperatures. The highest temperature was 49 degrees, recorded in the Botanic Gardens at 3 p.m. At 6 a.m. the temperature at Harewbod was 43 degrees, 45 degrees at 9 a.m., 47 degrees at noon, 49 degrees between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. and it had fallen to 47 degrees at 4 p.m. There was a four-degree frost the previous night. Governor’s Holiday The Governor-General’s day off, given to schools while he was in Christchurch,, has boosted bus reservations for the week-end beginning July 10. Many schools were to have a mid-year holiday on July 10, 11 and 12, and the Governor’s day has been set for July 13. This will allow those whose homes are outside Christchurch a chance to go home, and the demand for bus seating has risen accordingly. Family Affair A Christchurch family with three adult males was startled yesterday to receive three jury service notices. One of the men was gratified to discover that there was not one for him, but for another brother, who has now moved from Christchurch and is in any case ineligible because of his occupation. The most satisfied person, however, was the busy housewife, who also escaped the . call.