LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 147, 7 June 1932, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Chateau reports that heavy snow is falling over the whole of National Park.—Press Assn.

An address will be given in the Nelson Street Hall this evening at 7.30 by Mr. H. Guilliard. The subject will be, “As it was in the Days of Noah.”

A ton of soil from Glenroy (Victoria) is being sent to Toronto (Canada) for use in the construction of a turf cricket pitch.

The annual meeting of the H.B. Labour Representation Committee will be held in the Hastings Trades Hall this evening at 8 o’clock

The new Government valuation for the Wanganui Couuty shows reductions in the unimproved valuation from 25 to 50 per cent. The total reduction in value is estimated to be £750,000,

On Wednesday, the 22nd June, at the Village Hall ,Havelock North, a dramatic and musical entertainment will be given in aid of the Boy Unemployment Scheme.

In the New South Wales elections on June 11, voting is compulsory, and failure to vote involves a fine. The system of voting is preferential Voters must indicate the order of their choice by the numerals 1,2, 3, and upwards, and all candidates must be voted for or the vote becomes informal.

The Mahora School Committee will hold a “500” tournament and dance in the school on Friday next at 7.15 o’clock in aid of the school funds. An excellent entertainment is assured, and all ex-pupils and parents are cordially invited. There will be a firstclass orchestra, and a supper and excellent prizes. The charges will be 2/and 1/-.

Illustrating the prosperity enjoyed by a rich goldfield, Mr John Farrell mentioned at a recent Thames Old Boys reunion that amongst the possessions of his father, Air Robert Farrell, who died recently at the age of 94 years, was a book published in 1868, dealing with the progress of the field to that date. This stated that there were 18,000 people on the Thames, and also 25 hotels.

Despite a reduction of £3OO in expenditure, a loss on the year’s working of £684 12/11, is shown by the balance-sheet, states the annual report of the Canterbury Aero Club. The general reserve had to be drawn on to the extent of £268 17/2. The deficit is attributed to a falling off in subscriptions and instruction fees and to a reduction of £2OO in Government subsidies.

Ex-servicemen are reminded of the quarterly social and smoke-o, which is to take place in the United Hall, at the corner of Lyndon road and Warren streets, Hastings, to-morrow (Wednesday). South African veterans and exmembers of British military and naval units are particularly requested to attend. There is an excellent programme and supper will be provided. The social begins at 8 o’clock.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement of the Wanganui Winter Show, which will be held on Juno 23, 24, and 26. There is a very large and comprehensive list of classes, including root crops, fruit, home industries, school section, knitting, poultry and pigeons. The Wanganui Toy Dog Club will also hold their show on these dates, when N.Z. Kennel Club challenges will bo awarded. The, schedules may bo seen at the “Tribune” Office.

The monthly meeting of the To Hauke Women’s Institute was well attended on Thursday. A very enjoyable arid profitable afternoon was spent, by the members. Flax kits were made under the direction of Mrs Cooper, Mrs Ilapuku and Mrs Hawea, and wall panels and tray bottoms were done in poker work under Miss Aplin’s direction. Miss Pohatu was the only appointed hostess present, but. volunteers dispensed n dainty afternoon tea. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrators at the close of the afternoon. .Miss Aplin .presided.

A petition in bankruptcy has been filed with the Official Assignee at Napier by Harry William Tapson, a picture operator, of Taradalo.

Another burglary occurred in Wanganui last night when burglars visited the premises of F. Whitlock and Sons, sauce and pickle manufacturers, and carried off a safe containing £3 10/and various documents.—Press Assn.

Auckland experienced a blast of wintry weather last night. Fierce south-west squalls were succeeded by an electrical storm, and half an inch of rain fell. This morning the temperature was 47 degrees.—Press Assn.

The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that their Royal mail steamer Remuera en route from London to Auckland, radios that she expects to arrive at Auckland on the afternoon of Saturday, 11th June.

Ileta Fred Gardiner, aged 161, charged with murdering George Crewe at Rautangata on May 2", appeared in the Police Court this mornlue at Auckland and was further remanded till June 14.—Press Assn.

The Rangitikei County Council has concluded the year with a credit balance of over £23,00U, in spite of the fact that last year a reduction of 22 per cent, was made in rates. For the coming year further rate reductions, amounting on the average to 27 per cent., have been decided upon.

Lambs in the springtime are more or less accepted as a usual feature of the landscape, but a fine lamb was born on a farm near Te Awamutu a fortnight ago, and thus comes very much out of season. The lamb has been specially cared for during the cold weather of the past week, and seems to be thriving well

An examination of the Federal steamer Huntingdon, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday from London with a slight leak forward, was made yesterday. No information as to the nature of the trouble is yet available, and it was announced yesterday that the vessel will be docked to enable a more complete survey to be made.

“Can you give us any information about the tug-of-war at the Winter Show?’’ remarked one of the relief workers m the Waitotara Valley road to a Wanganui ‘Herald” reporter. “1 consider we can select a team from the men in the Valley that will pull any team you like in Wanganui all round the racecourse.’’ “It evidently speaks volumes for the way the men are fed there,” replied the scribe, as he referred the worker to the Show secretary for the desired information. It may be added that it also speaks volumes for the fine spirit that helps to keep the pecker up in times of adversity.

George William Benham, aged 36, married, a car salesman, pleaded guilty this morning at Christchurch to a charge of having received £4O from Ernest Alfred Stead on terms requiring him to account for it to Eric McKay Campbell and fraudulently omitting to do so. He was remanded in custody for the probation officer to make inquiries. Counsel said that Benham was formerly branch manager of a motor firm in Invercargill and earning over £BOO a year. Lately he had been selling cars and domestic worry affected his work. The money retained was the proceeds of a car sale.—Press Assn.