THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4990, 21 June 1926, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is what is generally known r ; s the shortest day in the year—the day with the shortest, period of daylight. The duration of daylight for some days both before and affter June 21 varies only by ,a m<ttter of a minute.

The t'ltixiliary scow Pono arrived at Paeroa from Aueklqnd on Saturady morning with a large cargo of mining machinery for Waikiiio and AVaihi.

Perfect weather prevailed locally over the week-end. Heavy frosts we.re recorded yesterday morning and this morning, followed by bright sunshine, with an absence of wind.

A competitive examination, open to New Zealanders of either sex between the ages of 20 and 30, will be held in London ami Wellington shortly for the purpose of finding a suitable person to fill a, vacancy in the editorial section of the International Labour Office of the League of Nations at Geneva. Candidates must have a university education or its equivalent, a thorough knowledge of French, and a good knowledge of economic and social problems, including labour legislation. A knowledge of foreign languages other tha.n French, and experience in editorial, work, will also lie considered advantageous. Candidates must be New Zeiffand-born, and must have received the greater part of their education in the country.

Everything will-he of the very bast at. the Blue Queen’s Euchre andD.ince to lie held in tlie Druids’ Hall on Wednesday next. Handsome prizes will be offered for the euchre tournament, and with a first-class dance programme a very pleasant evening is assured. Prizes on view Dave Macs’ window.*

Tlie typists and office girls employed at the Wanganui City Council's headquarters have instituted uniforms for wearing during working hours. The. garments are light overdresses of black material, with white buttons, and the lettering “W.C.C-” on the pocket. Tlie revolutionary idea is said to have started when one girl’s frock was ruined by red ink, and it undoubtedly ha,s much to commend it. Tlie uniforms were made in a onegross order by a local dressmaking firm.

Over the wires : “Hullo, Steve, sorry you couldn’t come on Saturday night. Tlie Sports Queen’s Dance was really just lovely. You must come next Saturday night to tlie Queen’s Hard-up Dance in the Druids’ Hall. Same popular prices, ladies Is, gentlemen Is 6(1. Even if you can't be ‘hard-up’ you’ll be just as welcome, so ta-ta, till Saturday.”*

A special meeting of the Paeroa Borough Council is to be held tonight. The business before the meeting will bo the consideration o'f applications from the various committees of the queen carnival for permission to hold side-shows ami other forms of amusement in the main street,

Pyes Patent Pulley best of all friction clutches for all ma.ke? of separators. Price £4 15s anywhere.*