DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 22 September 1926, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

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(BY TEIjEGKAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) i WELLINGTON, Seipt. 21. Tlie balance-sheet of the last' Wellington Vinter Show discloses a pie fit of £3OOO. The association has now a credit of over £6BOO. TUNNELS' UNDER LEVEL - CROSSINGS. HASTINGS, Sept. 21It was suggested at a- meeting of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce that the Railway Department shoulld tunnel under level crossings for public; protection, and that the work should be done by unemployed relief labour. AFFORESTATION WORK.

HASTINGS, Sent. 21. At a meeting of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce it was decided to urge upon the Forestry Department to plant trees at the head waters of the Hawke’s Bay rivers, for the purpose of aiding in” the prevention of floods, and that the Government be urged to take steps to destroy deer roaming in these localities as be'ing destructive to trees. BOYS IN MILITARY CAMPS. AUCKLAND, Sept. 21. The Auckland Council of Christian Congregations has passed a motion deprecating the suggestion made by the officer in charge of the northern military command that boys of 'eighteen should undergo three (months’ militarytraining in camp. The motion also advocated that the time had come for the adoption of the volunteer system for territorial training instead of compulsory training. A W'GMAN RESCUED'. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 21. While the Wahine was being berthed to-day a passenger, Mrs. F. A. Gates, of Spreydon, fell into the water between the wharf .and vessel, but was rescued unhurt by ai wiatersider named J. Wilson, with the assistance of Constable Banes. Both took ia great risk. WEEK OF FORTY HOURS. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 21. A working week of forty hour.?,' wi th no work on Saturdays, was applied for by the Dominion motor mechanics at the Conciliation Council to-day. The minimum rate of wages asked for for mechanics was £6 10s per-week, and for assistants £5. The case is proceeding. WAIAPU OIL WELL.' NEW PLYMOUTH, Sent. 21. Taranaki 0;/.fields.. Ltd., reports: — Waiapu well drilled "to 20S0 feet in hand Shale. Drilling suspended to run eightinch casing, of -which 630 feet hav'o now been run. NEW BUILDING FORI AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND. Sept. 21. A contract has been let at;£so.ooo pounds fo ri.be erection of a building of ten storeys to Queen Street, for W. R. Coolce and Sons, Ltd. It. will be one of the finest in the city. The work commences in two months’ time. FOUND DROWNED. WELLINGTON, Sept, 21. Frank Cameron, a. midd'e-Rged,build-er, of Plinnnerton, was found drowned ini Ka.reha.ma Bay,.. yards; from his home. He was missed' r TTy lias wife at 3.30 this morning, end a .search resulted in the finding of has body.