General News

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31725, 8 July 1968, Page 10

General News

House Brings $15,100 A two-storey, wooden house with four bedrooms at 12 Merlewood Avenue, Cashmere was sold for $15,100 at auction by R. Simes, of W. E. Simes and Company. The Government valuation is $12,900. The house, which also has access from Dyers Pass Road, is on a section of more than three-quarters of an acre, capable of subdivision. Bidding opened at $14,000. Schools Centenary The centennial celebrations of the Ngatimoti School and the consolidated schools of Orinoco, Pangatotara, Pokororo and Woodstock will be be held on October 12 and 13. Former pupils, teachers and committee members are asked to get in touch with the centennial committee by July 12 for enrolment. Liquor Advertising Opposition to liquor advertising on television was expressed at a meeting of the Ashburton Presbyterial of the Association of Presbyterian Women recently. There were too many ways in which the unwary could be tempted to indiscretion without the added menace of liquor advertisements. said the president of the Presbyterial (Mrs J. Bartlett). “It is the urgent plea of the women of my Presbyterial that no action be taken to advertise liquor on television,” she said. World Weather The Associated Press reports the following world weather: Rome, 68deg. minimum, 90 deg. maximum, sunny Paris, 61, 75, cloudy; London, 55, 68, sunny; Berlin, 64, 77. cloudy; Amsterdam, 59, 68. cloudy; Brussels, 71, 80, rain; Madrid, 66, 86, sunny; Moscow, 64, 86, clear; Stockholm, 61, 79, overcast; New York, 63, 82, clear; San Francisco, 56, 70, clear; Hong Kong, 82, 89, showers; Mexico City, 54 71, clear; Buenos Aires, 34, 56, clear; Sydney, 47, 62, cloudy.—London, July 6. University Plays The Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, through the New Zealand Drama Council, which has given a grant to the Canterbury University Drama Society for its forthcoming production of plays by the Christchurch playwright, Max B. Richards, is sending Mr J. Shallcrass, of Victoria University, to review the plays. While he is in Christchurch, Mr Shallcrass will also hold a workshop for the casts and the producers. Advice On Art More commercial firms have asked the advice of the Canterbury Society of Arts in buying paintings for presentation or for their offices. Usually the request is for a New Zealand landscape. In the last four months five business houses have bought eight paintings for their offices. An Auckland firm has bought a landscape by W. F. Moore. “Torlesse from Craigieburn Station,” and “Mount Talbot” a larger painting by the same artist showing a view from the upper Hollyford Valley has been bought by a Wellington firm. Waggons Derailed Five waggons were derailed early on Friday morning at the Rahu siding, about 20 miles from Westport, closing the line to Reefton until the evening. Difficulty was experienced in getting the waggons back on the line. Heavy frost stopped gangs from reaching the scene by trolley, and a train had to be used. The line had recently been reopened after the earthquake of May 24. (F.0.0.R.)