LOCAL & GENERAL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 48, Issue 2835, 8 September 1939, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Hotels Declared “Black” The Waihi Engineers’ Union has decided to declare all hotels in the district “black,” and the Ohinemuri Mines’ and Batteries’ Union has extended the boycott to include all hotels in the Thames electorate. Control of Electricity From yesterday control of the electric power boards of the Dominion was taken over by the Government. The secretary of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board advises that work on the Thames coast extension will continue. Celebrations Postponed In view of the declaration of war by the Dominion the Te Aroha centennial celebrations committee has temporarily disbanded until the position has been clarified by the Department of Internal Affairs. The final meeting of the committee was held on Monday night when there was a good attendance. Wild Rumours The present strain is bad enough, and it seems unnecessary to add to it. Since war was declared wild rumours have been current of disastrous air raids on London, Russia at war, etc. It is well when “listen-ing-in” and passing on information to get the whole message which often different in its entirety than in its opening words. War Brides Although there has not yet been as yet any abnormal number 1 of marriage licenses issued in Hamilton since the outbreak of war, there have been several war brides this week. Anxious to marry before the call to arms is made, several young couples have made hasty arrangements for their wedding. Rings have been purchased from the jeweller, and wedding frocks made within one day in some cases and all arrangements made for the wedding ceremony at a moment’s notice.