LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 March 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It may not be generally known to motorists that there is a clause in tlie new regulations whereby a motorist, when stopping, must pull to the lefthand side of the road.

Camp sites and the rules governing their control was a subject discussed by the executive of the North Island Motor Union in Wellington recently. It was resolved to circulate rules to owners of camp sites asking for their approval. At a recent meeting of the North Island executive of the New Zealand Motor Union, the question of “Safety first” posters for use in schools was considered, and it was resolved to write to England and America for samples to be sent to this country.

According to a statement made at Wellington by the Minister in charge of Tourist Resorts (the Hon. IV. Nosworthy), a contract has been let for the construction at Milford Sound of a first class hostel to provide for 60 guests. Mr. J. Everett, who has just returned from a twelve months’ trip abroad, entered into possession of the Central Hotel to-day. Mr. Everett, is well known as “mine- host” of several leading houses in the North Island.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s.issue that returns of land must be furnished not later than April 7. Forms of return may be obtained at any postal -moneyorder office; they will not be sent to taxpayers from the office of the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them.

Harvest festival services will be: held at the Normanby Methodist Church to-morrow. The Rev. W. J. Oxbrow will conduct the morning service at 11 o’clock and the afternoon service at 2 o’clock. The church will be decorated with fruits and flowers. The harvest sale will be held' on Monday at 7.30 p.m. A report concerning the unauthorised removal of timber from the mountain reserve was considered in committee at the meeting of the South Committee of the Egmont Park Board yesterday, and a sub-committee consisting of Messrs T. B. Crump, B. C Lysaght, G. J. Bayley, and A. V. Tait was appointed to investigate, and, with the consent of the board, take legal proceedings as was deemed necessary in the future.

The Railway Department are arranging a special week-end. excursion, New Plymouth to Wellington, on Friday, 23rd March. Exceptionally cheap fares are available and special attractions at Wellington are: Trotting meeting, Petone, Towing and athletic carnivals, sight-seeing trips by motor. The railway 'null arrange accommodation at reduced charges. Particulars are advertised in this issue.

The new open-air school at Hawera, which has just been completed by the Taranaki Eduration Board, will be the scene of much activity during the latter part' of next week, when about 200 infant pupils will take their seats in the more healthy envirpnment of this modern building. Each of the five rooms of the new school will accommodate'about 40 pupils, and in addition to this there is a large room in which manual and other work may be taught. As soon as the pupils take possession of the new school, the carpenters will commence the work of renovating and remodelling the rooms vacated at the old school, where new lighting and ventilating facilities will be installed. It is uncf&rstood that two. of the old classrooms will be pulled down. Waitara and its vicinity experienced the full effect of a severe thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, says the ‘Taranaki Herald.” At least one man has reason to be thankful that he escaped serious injury and perhaps death. He is Mr. Gordon Anstis, who was occupied at Climie and Cby’s gravel pit at I Waiongona. He was crossing the quarry railway when a big thunderclap occurred and the "rails became alive flashing with the electrical discharge. Mr. Anstis knew no more for half an hour, being picked up unconscious. Dr Adamson was called from Waitara, and upon reaching the quarry he found that Mr. Anstis was recovering consciousness. An examination disclosed no injury and the doctor concluded that, though the victim of the lightning flash might have been blinded or paralysed, he would not suffer any lasting effects. One of tiie features of the Stratford Jubilee will be the Athletic and Cycling Sports gathering to be held on Wednesday, March 28tli. It is some years since Stratford has had an athletic meting of any size and it is only fitting that the reopening should take place during Jubilee week. It is also fitting that the meeting should oe the first of its kind, held on the splendidly appointed Victoria Park. To make the programme a Jubilee event in every sense of the word the Committee has used every endeavour to make the programme as versatile as possible and an inducement for competitors—both amateur and professional—to enter for the sports. From the number of meetings held throughout the province there is no doubt but what, large entries will be forthcoming and the committee, lias shown sound judgment in extending the date of closing until Monday, March 19, thereby allowing competitors at meetings held recently, to try out their form for the jubilee contest. At a- n3oent sale of old English silver in London a Georg? I. kitchen pepper pot, weighing IJoz fetched 485 s 6d per oz. and a George I. pitcher cream jug, 30z., 240 s per oz.

The savings you will expect by visiting and buying at Harrop’s Sale are really worth while. Note these bargains for men: Men’s Tweed and Worsted Suits in light and dark colours, usual price up to £7/7/-, now 39/6 to 79/6; Men’s Ties in Silk and Knitted styles, usual price up to 4/6, now 1/6 2/6; Men’s Pure Fur Felt Hats in Fawn and Grey, usual price 25/6, now ig/a.—Harron’s Ltd.—Advt.

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