NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22200, 10 December 1946, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Names in a Hat

Twenty-odd names in a hat was the way left open to a firm of Christchurch auctioneers when bidding for a twostoreyed house in Torrens terrace, beginning at £IOOO. reached £I7OO. the highest figure which the Land Sales Committee was likely to approve. Mis. McLeod had the luck of the draw. The property was one of 20 in the estate of the late Mrs. Fanny Whitaker. Christmas Cheer Concert The Cook Hospital Board has given hearty approval to a concert planned for to-morrow evening at the hospital in aid of the Christmas cheer fund of the institution. The programme will be presented by a company of local artists organised by Mr. J. S. Rutherford and will take place outdoors between Nos. 1 and 2 wards providing the weather conditions are suitable. lhe board has arranged for special buses to leave the Post Office at 6.40 p.m. foe the convenience of intending patrons. Seed Growers Join Federation More than 20 representatives of the ryegrass growers in the Gisborne district joined the Gisborne branch of the Federated Farmers of New Zealand last night as a sub-section of the agricultural section. This occurred at a growers’ meeting at the MakaiakaMatawhero Hall after a discussion on perennial and short-rotation ryegrass cultivation. A committee will be formed from the sub-section to handle further matters in regard to the perennial ryegrass industry. Gisborne Nor-Westers

The annual nor-westerly winds generally experienced by Gisborne during December appear to have set in again, and for the past three days those people working in the shopping area and living in trie western subuibs have found difficulty in cycling from business to their homes. Yesterday the highest gust recorded at the meteorological station Darlon Field, was 38 miles per hour. The wind dropped last evening, but from 7 o’clock this morning was rising again until at 10 a.m. it' was blowing steadily at 40 nnles per hour, with gusts up to 46 miles per hour.

Tairawhiti Kiwi Club The final meeting for the year of the women’s section of the Tairawhiti Kiwi Club was held in the club’s rooms last Friday. An interesting lecture was riven' by Mrs. Hyde, who was accorded a vote ‘of thanks. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. Visitors present included Mesdames R. F. Gambrill, ■V p Dickson. Keany, C. H. Seymour, Boys,' A. Hawkins, K. Ferris, Kerr. Misses M. Brooking, and Easedown. A review of the year's activities showed that the club had done good work in entertaining and billeting Maori high r C hool children on educational visits to Gisborne. Weekly visits also had been oaid by members' to Maori patients in the Cook Hospital, while help had been riven in several street appeals.