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Evening Star, Issue 22367, 17 June 1936, Page 10

Probate has been granted by His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy in the estates of John Mitchell, church janitor, Dunedin: Charles Henry Standage, retired minister of religion, Dunedin; William Alexander Elder, orchardist, Dumbarton; John Griffiths, grocer, Dunedin; and George Norman Austing, retired engineer, Dunedin. The fish supply for Dunedin has been very good this season and groper are still plentiful, said a local dealer this morning. Other fish are also in very good supply, with the exception of blue cod, which have been exceptionally scarce. Prices are reasonable, with the exception of that for blue _ cod. The fish are in very good condition at present. The new railway bridge over the Ilangitata River, replacing the wooden structure which has been in use for 60 years, was placed in commission yesterday, when it ■ was crossed by_ the north-bound express. The new bridge, which is of iron and ferro concrete pillars, is 2,000 ft long and is at an elevation of about 12ft higher than the old bridge, thus reducing the dip at the north end to a considerable extent.— Timaru Press Association. “ In New Zealand it is thought that there are too many barriers between New Zealand and Australia,” said Dr J. R. Elder, professor of history at the University of Otago, when speaking at the Millions Club in Sydney. It would be a most valuable movement, he added, for students in New Zealand universities and young people generally to have discussions with. students in Australia. “ I do not think there is sufficient contact between Australia and New Zealand, and I think it is highly desirable, particularly for young people, to know more of each other. We believe,” he said, “ that there were too many barriers between the two countries. The New Zealand Government, for instance, says we must not have Australian oranges, but wo want them and resent that they are denied to us.” Two small slips and one large slip which camo down north of Mangawcka early this morning caused a delay of over three hours to the south-bound Limited. The train was held at Taihapo from 4 till 7 a.m. till the line was clear. Tho south-bound air liner was delayed at Milson to enable passengers by the Limited to join it.—Palmerston North Press Association.