Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE. Cromwell, Monday, Oct. 7, 1929

Cromwell Argus, 7 October 1929, Page 4

Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE. Cromwell, Monday, Oct. 7, 1929

At Pembroke on Saturday, the VVauaka Golf, Club defeated Cromwell by 9} games to 3J. J The Cromwell Bowling- and Tennis Clubs officially open the season on Saturday next, and cordially invite the public and members of neighbour--5 nig- clubs to the function. The public will be pleased to learn ; that the lower Lindis bridge will be ; I open to-morrow. The one hope is ! tnat there will bo some security from I further isolation should another flood » occur in the near future. 1 ''Summer-Time" is due to come into operation on Sunday next, when clocks will be advanced half an hour. The matter has still to be finalised in ! Parliament. The Cromwell Football Club will • I hold a general meeting on Thursday evening. Next Monday, 14th hist., a dance will be held in the hall at I which the Shield and Medals won by J the B-grade will be presented. Readers are specially reminded of . tSj sale by auction to be held at the I Globe Boarding-hiousc( on Friday next, on account of Mr F. \Y. Partridge. The list to be offered includes a very wide range of household furniture and effects, and is detailed elsewhere in this issue. On account of the very large offering the sale wiil commence punctually at 1 p.m., and this hour should *be specially noted. Reports which came to hand during the week indicate that the recent hard frost has caused heavy losses in the apricot crwps in Clyde and Alexandra district, while the Roxburgh district has also suffered. Inquiries locally • give the information that some of the small orchards have been severly struck by the frost, while others are said to be more fortunate. One orchardist at a high altitude .states that his crop has suffered very little. To-night, in the Athenaeum Hall, local residents will have the final opportunity of attending another staging- of the. excellent Revue by the Cromwell Revue Company. The concert is being given in aid of the Girl Guides and Plunket Society. That there will be another packed house is already indicated. Tickets are selling readily, and the box plan{ is filling. Many who were present at the original staging intend patronising it again, and to these must be added a very large number who intend making a point of being- present to-night. Seats can be reserved at Roberts'. '< This should be taken advantage of as no overcrowding will be tolerated. A former well-known resident of Cromwell, Mr Robert Scott, met with a serious • accident at Dunnollie, West Coast, on Saturday, 28th ult. Returning home from his w(ork ho took a usual short cut through a deep narrow cutting. In endeavouring to avoid an approaching train he unfortunately tripped, and was struck on the leg by the train. This resulted in the Teg being so severely injured that it had to be amputated below the knee. His many friends will reg-ret to hear of our former townsman's misfortune. He is progressing as well as can be expected. Tim McCoy's latest picture "The : Law of the Range," is Mr. Hull's star rilm for Friday. The story is a thrillful romance of Texas in the Bo*s, when men fought for what they wanted, and justice was on the side of the man who pulled the trigger first. They were roaring adventurous days iideed when. redskins and bandits pi eyed upon the unfortunate pioneers, there are thrills galore for even the most critical of movie-goers. A holdup, thrilling cattle stampede, and a bush fire that is the real thing—full of dramatic incidents and photographed in natural colours—punctuate the development of the sweet love story of Jim Lockhart (Tim McCoy) and Betj ty Dallas (Joan Crawford). The Cromwell Development Company is at present faced with a somewhat serious outlook, and prospects I tor a water supply for the summer J are not promising, unless the Kawarlau stands at a high level. A week 1 ago the river was at an average winter level, and the company was confij dent of another closing to enable the work of the weir to be completed. I However, this consent was withdrawn, J the reason being that country members of the Board of Control consid- ■ eied the Jake too high, accompanied , by danger from the heavy deposits of I snowj 011 the surrounding country. This is unfortunate. The river J seemed fairly low, and it is hoped the i position at the lake is not exaggera- : ted A short closing- under favorable ; conditions would enable the company to proceed with some urgent work. I Unless this is done it seems possible that the big areas of pasture on the I flat will perish during the summer, while the management will also be I forced to discharge all hands. •'The News Parade,*' based on ex- | citing adventures of newsreel camera- ; men. is the principal attraction in the J Oddfellows programme next Saturi day. It is a sprightly photoplay filmed against colorful background at Havana, New, York, Lake Placid, and Palm Beach. Hurtling through the maze of New York traffic on a fire truck —shootin'g thrill scenes from down-town skyscrapers—trailing daredevil aviators through the perils of an air meet—pursuing a gang of into national crooks through the colorful environs of Havana-—skating and skiing at Lake Placid—swimming at Palm Beach—stowing away on a steamer —these are but a few of the exciting- incidents in a splendid screening. Delegates to the recent half-yearly meeting <rtf the M.UJL1.0.0.F., will have nothing but the most pleasant memories of their visit to the charming lakes district—in fact they have already expressed their great appreciation of the treatment received at the hands of the members of the new branch at Pembroke. The hand] of hospitality was cordially extended from the minute of their arrival until their departure. A ball on Friday evening- opened the welcome in a hearty manner. A smoke concert after the business was concluded on Saturday gave the members and public an opportunity to fraternise in a free and jolly style, while a delightful finale was a trip to Pigeon Island on Sunday, concluding- with an abundance of afternoon tea and delicacies. Local members left nothing undono towards success, and were amply "rewarded for their efforts. The position hardly calls for/ individual comment, but it does not distract from the work of the members as a body, t> mention the untiring efforts of N.G. Bro. Lee, and Per. Sec. Bro. C. S. Wilson, Mr andj Mrs F. D. Thomson gave the committee valuable assistance in providing the music for the ball, and this, too, was deeply appreciated. Methodist Services for next Sunday, are:—Biannockbui-n ti, Ardgour 3 X Cromwell 7 —Mr A. E. Orr,

The Lowburn Hall Committee will hold another social on Saturday evening*.

A big sale of fat and store cattle is advertised for October 14th, at Okuru, on the West Coast.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue excursion fares to Dunedin in connection with the Dunedin Spring Races on 10th and 12th October.

The death occurred in Dunedin last week of Mr Thos. Waitie, aged 43 years. Re was a member of a wellknown early family of Tarras, and at the time of his death was engaged in faiming pursuits in that district. Several anglers were to bo seen whipping the Clutlia on the opening day, and later on. Contrary to expectations, fish could be tempted with the fly, a"d several are reported to have been landed.

Messrs Kensington and Kinney, ct the Otago Land Board, were m the district last week, and are known to have been at Bendigo. Nothing further than that is known of their mission or movements. The Board meets this week and no doubt some announcement regarding the Pisa flats and land in question at Bendigo will be made. It is time it was.

The following'- will represent Lowburn Cricket. Club in the match against Cecil Peak, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday:—L Swann, F. Partridge, C. Brown, "R. Varcoe, F. Pritchard, J. Trevathan. R. Ewing, R. Wishart, A. BelL F. Ball, and F. Oldfield. Emergencies: F. and M. Partridge.