Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE Cromwell, Monday, April. 20, 1931

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXI, Issue 3159, 20 April 1931, Page 4

Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE Cromwell, Monday, April. 20, 1931

The ordinary monthly meeting: of the Vincent County Council will be held at the County Office, Clyde, on Thursday nex' at io a.m;, A Mr A. Ree announces issue that lie has taken over Cash Store as from 27th April. Full details will be announced later, but in the meantime it is specially requested that all correspondence on and after 27th be addressed to Mr Ree personally or to the Manager. On Thursday next, Cromwell is to have a visit from Alvado Bros Circus Hippodrome, and a great night's entertainment is promised. The circus has just completed most successful tours in the South Island including the West Coast, and leaves shortly for South Africa. The many artists are drawn from, some of the leading vaudeville stages in United States and Canada, and have toured in those countries and in the East and the Straits Settlement. The ranks inlcude Pierre Alvado, the boy wonder Nevada* the girl with the iron jaw, Van Neuys the South African escapaeologist, together with a great array of clowns and dummies in riotous mirth and merriment. Frisco's performing- dogs and monkeys are a special attraction; In recommending, the show, we do so from an absolute guarantee and assurance that it is all Unit is represented, and that it is one lUan can be patronised with the utmost confidence;. Acceptable .'sbows too often suffer from the earlier visits of others of questionable merit, and still from others that are billed and do not turn up. If Alvado Bros, circus is what it is represented to be, and we have assurances on that point, wci can honestly recommend it.

Nominations in connection with tho Municipal elections—Mayor, council, power board, and hospital board—are due on Wednesday next. For the first time in 25 years there is a prospect of a contest for tho Mayoralty, whilo enough candidates to fill two. councils are already spoken of. By some argued that an election is a very desirable state of affairs. It is, undoubtedly, if such a spirit emanates from tin: sole desire to assist in tho welfare of the town. We, would, however, be closing our eyes to naked facts if we were to subscribe to that opinion. So far there has been no attack on the general administrative work of thei"council. To tho contrary, it has a record quite in keeping with its predecessors, while the Mayor* hasi como through his apprenticeship with every credit. He has spared no timo in attending- to the many calls on his ' services, and the numerous ladies organisations speak in high appreciation of his work. With the| earthquake relief demands and the unemployed.) scheme, he has had/ a heavy task. Nominal ions for the various offices close at noon on Wednesday. At that; we will leave the subject_ancl awaij) developments.. j

On account of Anzae Day falling- on Saturday, the Oddfellows will not show a programme this week. The Railway Department advertises in this issue the suspension of train services on Anzac Day, Saturday, 25th instant. Ini a further perusal of the report covering the last wool sale in Dunedfin, wr tfu'd* ithe olip tfrclin. Mr F. Bradley's farm, Te Oma, figuring prominently. Prices were as high as anvthingt in the district, five bales selling at ioijd, 4 at cftd, and 5 at 83d. Tho harvest in the Arrowtown and Crown Terrace 'district must be the latest on record. Binders are still busy in the field and a good deal of the crop is l yet uncut. The work is only now becoming general on Crown Terrace. A general impression that the borough council ceases to exist as a body pending the election of a new council, which it seems will be delayed until May 6th, is not borne out by the /Government's action in requiring the council to outline its unemployed proposals at once. It is significant that the old council is acting in the matter.

The general committee of the Cromwell Jockey Club met on Wednesday evening when a balance-sheet on the recent race-meeting was presented. This showed a loss over the meeting

of approximately /."160, which was not any more than members were generally

prepared for. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Olaf Wilfred Magnus, of Pembroke, was held in the Courthouse, Cromwell, on Tuesday last. Mr Er. Jolly was appointed chairman. A notification was received from the Official Assignee to the effect that so far no papers had been received from the bankrupt, thus there was nothing to place before the meeting. It was decided to adjourn uie meeting until such time as the presence of the bankrupt could be assured, steps to be taken in that direction. During the past week a deputation waited on Mr Chas. Harvey, of Cromwell, and asked him to stand for the position, of councillor at the coming election. Mr Harvey has acceded to their request. He is a member of an old and well-known family of Hawea SB" Flat. Mr Harvey is of a practical turn of mind and a man who has the eourage of his convictions. Should he be elected he should prove an acquisition to the council, for he is in the happyf position to devote much of hi* spare time to the discharge of his council duties. Mr McMillan, Inspector of Mines, was in the district on Monday and Tuesday. Under arrangements made by the Mining Association he met one or two applicants for subsidies, and finally was taken to the Central Mines (late" Kawarau High Levels). Before leaving for the south Mr McMillan, in conversation with our reporter, expressed appreciation of the arrangements made to enable him to carry out his work expeditiously. It was also his first visit to the Central Mines, and he seemed very much impressed with the scope of land to be jtested, and the possibilities of a deep gaiter running through the areaSeldom has there been so much interest in local affairs as to-day In connection wi*h the forthcoming Municipal • elections sufficient nominations for a new council were completed on Saturday. We have been permitted • to peruse eight completed nomination forms, those included therein being Messrs D. C. Betts, j. Bell, W. Brown, W. Campbell, F. W. Partridge, \V. Partridge, R. Bretherton, and C. Harvey. With•; others spoken of,, as well as other: retiring members, the (electors will have ample material from which to select a real live boo,. The official opening of the Wanaka Coif Club took place on Saturday last. Mr A. McKegg officiated, in the presence of a large number of members and visitors and dec-lame] the links *" jready fnr play. He assured thw players that the committee had worked fcuird to ensure the course being in capital order. A mi*ed foursome was plaved for a trophy presented by Mrs McKegg. This was won by Mrs \\. A. Scaifo and Mr B. Balhintvne, and Miss Wilson and Mr T. Tompleton. Refreshments provided by the ladies brought an enjoyable afternoon to a close.

H was hardly expected that Poppy Day would realise a sum equal to previous years, nevcrtheliesj* the result was highly satisfactory. As detailed in last issue the ladies appointed were busy all day Friday, and) the final figures showed a total of £,zz 7s. This was made up as follows: —J,o\vburn /.'4 lys, Bannockburn £2 13s, RipponVale £2, Bowie's corner £4 ics, Jolly's comer £4, garage £3 '3*> Railway 12s, The response to the Lowbuni collectors at the hospital wax a very generous one, .over £1 being collected there. Thanks are due to the ladies, the Girl Guides, ii»d all who assisted tin ring the day.

Ratepayers arc now supporting the Victoria Park proposals in a practical .manner. A list in the capable hands of C'r Brown was in circulation on Saturday morning-, and with donations ranging from £$ down to £\, close on ,£2O was soon collected. This will no doubt be substantially increased during the next week or two. This spirit of sell-help, combined with the return to office of a council sympathetic to the proposals outlined, •should go a long way towards seeing happy children in possession of a jine playground at an early date.

Tho annual general meeting of tho Cromwell Plunkot Society is called for Wednesday week, 29th April. Messrs Jolly and Sons announce that Mr Thirkili,* representative lor "Lynx" suits will be in the town on Wednesday next with a full range oC samples. Something- of an "outsize" in cabbages was on view last week in Messrs G. Stumbles and Son's shop. Tt was of the variety known as Yates Succession, grown by Mr J. Swann, Lowburn Ferry, and when cut turned the scale at 2oJbs. It was only one of many of the same dimensions in the plot.

His many friends will be pleased to learn that'Mr S. Macale, who met with a serious accident a month ago at the Kawarau High Levels, has made splendid progress in the Cromwell Hospital, and was able to leave the institution last Friday. It will, of course, be a week or two yet before his recovery is complete.

In its original recommendation for the shooting season the Otago Acclimatisation Soeietv recommended only one month for quail, but the Minister gazetted a two-months season. The Otag-o Society made further representations to have this reduced to a month, but the Minister adhered to his former decision and the season will now he two months. It is, nevertheless, a close season for pukeko and paradise ducks. Had the season for quail been restricted to one month the society would have lost a good deal in fees from sports in this district, who would not have taken a license.

The following team will take part in a shoot! against Queenstown and Roxburgh on the Cromwell range, on May 2nd, members to be on the range at "io a ; .m. sharp:—W. Veint, V. Sanders, L. Paterson, R. Orr, G. Chalmers, C. McLachlan, R. Bell, F. Middleton. E. Booth, and D. Knowles. Anv member not able to be present must notify the secretary as early as possible. AM members of the club are expected to bo present to take part in a shoot for President McKenzie's trophy, run in conjunction with the match, and members are requested to bring a basket.

A ground plan and perspective of what the northern end of Victoria Park can be converted into as a children's plnving area has heen generouslv donated by Mr G. 1- Rattray. It gives a fine outline of. the possibilities of the area and shows what could be done at a very reasonable cost. The work has been the centre of a great deal of interest. Some very liberal donations have been offered, likewise many generous offers to do much of the work free. This, with the assistance of the Unemployment scheme, should enable a first.class job to be made at a very reasonable figure. It is significant to note that in the proposals an effort has been made to meet the requirements of tennis. The whole work is winning very general approval from ratepayers.

Mr Leo. Collings, a well-known figure on the motor services in this district for some years, particularly on the Queenstown-Croniwell run, is Launching out on his own account, and on Ist May will start a motor service on this line. Details of the time-table to be observed are contained in our advertising columns. His long service on the run, marked by courteous attention to all matters in connection therewith should ensure Leo. a full measure of support on his own account. He is probably better known on the Oueenstown run than is the service itself, and the characteristics which have made him a popular and familiar driver will stand him in good stead. We have no hesitation' in placing his claims for patronage before the public. The Cromwell booking-office is at Mr Roberts'.

Anzac Dav, the anniversary of the heroic deeds' of the New Zealand and Australian soldiers at Gallipoli, will be observed again on Saturday next by a ceremony in keeping with the memorable occasion. Arrangements locally are for a combined Memorial Service at the Memorial Grounds at ii a.m.. and the order of the service is outlined by announcement in another column. A procession will march from the Oddfellows; hall at 10.30 a.m., and in this returned soldiers are specially requested to take part. It is also further desired that returend men will occupy one of the seats specially set aside for them. AU attending the service are asked to wear poppies, and if Lhesc are not already available they can lie had atl Mr Roberts' shop or at the Memorial Ground. The collecton is in aid of the Memorial Grounds which stands out as one of the finest areas of the kind in the Dominion,

Wonderful things are to be seen and heard in "The Cocoanuts," Mr Hull's all-talkie for Friday next. "The Cocoanuts" is a. Broadway Musical Comedv that created a sensation in New York. AU its infectious comedy, its delightful melodies, and wonderful dancing, have been caught by the; camera, and now it is possible to see and hear what New York has been raving about. The lour Marx Brothers, who were a" success in the original stage show, are to l>c found with their comical capers and hilarious* and infectious humor in the picture. Miirv Eaton, one of the Ziegfeld stars and actress of the musical comedy stage, and Oscar Shaw, another star, are to be seen and heard also. Then there is the wonderful dancing of sixty g<ri-geous girls and bathing beauties, who form one of the greatest ballets that you have ever seen- Add to this the wonderful setting. and great comedy of the production, and it gives but a small idea of what is in store.

The steamer Somerset, due here at the end of tins week, will load the first main shipment of fruit of the season from Otago for England—about 25,000 cases, principally apples, and a few pears (says Wednesday's "Star.') The hulk of this fruit will be discharged at London, but a portion, probably about 2.000 cases, will go to the I look of Holland for distribution 011 the Continent, as this steamer is able to gi\e a. through bill of lading-, thus saving the expense ol transTTipping at London, which means expo/use and possible deterioration through extra handling. The Mahana, the vessel to follow the Somerset, is to lift at the Port of Otago about 15.000 cases, and portion of that consignment will also go to the Continent. Otago fruit shippers say that up to the present they are not at all pleased with the shipping facilities provided -o far this season. The Somerset's arrival lias been delayed from the 6th till the 18th inst, and matters have been further complicated owing to'the accident to the Port flobart and the delaying of the Zealandic. Negotiations are being- carried on with the Overseas Shipping Committee with a view to rearranging the loading- scheme, and il is hoped that some relief will be given.