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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6747, 4 January 1932, Page 6

Messrs Collinson and Cimninghamo s model motor car competition was decided on New Year’s Eve, the winner being Alaster Aluclgway, Long-Alilford road, Palmerston North. Through the generosity of Alessrs Collinson and Cutniinghame the Central Relief Fund will benefit to the extent of £2B Is. The gale which was experienced throughout the city and district yesterday levelled a number of fences and wireless aerials and took tho roof off a shed on Rangitikci line. AJost damage, however, was done to gardens, in which plants were twisted off at the roots, and in orchards, where trees were skinned of maturing fruit. The losses are heavy. Demands upon the Palmerston North relief depot contiuuo to be heavy, indicating that distress in the city is still great. For the week ending December 12, no fewer than 2&3 rations were issued; for the week ending December 19, 282 rations; for the week ending December 26, 297 rations and for the week ending December 31, 320 rations. On Christmas Evo no fewer than 254 persons wero supplied while on New Year’s Eve the number was 214. The wonderful advance made in radio broadcasting in New Zealand is shown by the ever-increasing number of listcn-ers-in. Six and a half years ago, when tho Radio Broadcasting Company took control, there were only about 3000 license holders in the Dominion, whereas to-day there ere more than 70,000. This fact was announced in the company’s farewell message, read by Mr. Culford Bell, announcer at IYA, prior to the change-over in. tho management of broadcasting on New Year’s Eve. At 3.10 a.m. on Saturday fire broke out iu an old two-floor wooden building in Alain street, which, was vacant at tho time but had previously been used as a furniture factory. The alarm was given by telephone from the Tailway station by a motorist who was passing at the time, and a general alarm was immediately sounded from the central fire station, three engines responding to tho call. Little damage was done to the building, however, and within 15 minutes the outbreak was suppressed, the wall having been slightly burned. QTEWART Dawson’s Country Shopping Service. JuSt because we have a large shop it does not follow that our prices are higher. Just tho reverse. Holding large stocks, we buy in large quantities to supply our many branches. We sell cheaper because we buy more. Test us by call or place your order by mail. Write stating your requirements to Stewart Dawson’s, Lambton Quay, Wellington,