MISCELLANEOUS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 22 July 1909, Page 8

MISCELLANEOUS

PEPuTH, July 22

The Westralian Aerial Navigation Company has been registered to acquire Thomson and Boyd's interests in aerial machines, claimed to include a novel steering apparatus which overcomes many of the difficulties in the way of successful aerial voyaging. Mr Thomson goes to England to submit his design to the Admiralty at the War Office.

(Received July 22, 10.30 a.m.)

SYDNEY, July 22

The Government is resuming five more estates, aggregating over 155,000 acres, for closer settlement purposes. The Farmers' and Settlers' Association has carried a resolution condemning the' aggregation of large estates. MELBOURNE, July 22.

The State Government has recommended Davis, the Bendigo hero, for the Albert medal.

In connection with the small arms factory, the successful tenderers furnish all skilled help till their plant is in full operation, and send a foreman to train Australian workmen. Expression has been given to the opinion, both in the House of Representatives and in the State Parliament, that British tenderers should have been more favorably considered in the matter. In the State Parliament Mr Prendergast asked if the Premier would, on behalf of the State, protest against "such loyalty to the Mother Country." Mr Murray thought the .question was couched in language somewhat offensive to the Commonwealth.

The Federal Government intends to expedite the settlement of details in connction with the capital site. Notice has been given in favor of inviting designs from architects throughout the world.

Particulars ar» advertised in this is«ue of Blfnnerhassett and Sons' mart sale for Saturday next. Attention is drawn to +he sal" of nlothimr advertised in this sale on account of Mr G. W. Phillips, who is acting for a large bankruptcy syndicate.

Tlie following will represent Kappnsa juniors to play Okaiawa juniors on Saturday next: D. Kins:, J. King, A. Kins, H. Mellow, A. Mellow, Jack KissiVk, Jim Kissick, Jack Malone, Jim Makme, H. Bates, R. Swale, R. So 1!-*, G. Derrmsey, G. Richardson, G-. Mallow, Ecclcston.

Young, Hobbs and Co. hold a sale for Mr A. Kemp, on the farm, Mangawhero road, on July 29.