Forecast of Election Date

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 59, 11 March 1943, Page 4

Forecast of Election Date

Tlie belief that tlie General Election this year -would be held in August or September was expressed by Mr. F. W. Doidgo, M.l\, at the annual meeting of tlie National Party. Mr. Doidgo said it was expected that the Budget would bo brought down in May or June and that the discussion on the Estimates would probably last five weeks. The decks would thou be cleared for the election. “Dear Dolly and Censor" An Aucklander sorving ovorseas who has a well-developed seuso of humour never fails in letters sent to his wife to begin, “Dear Dolly and Censor," and always ends with, “Best love to you and Censor. " In the latest letter received, the Censor had written, “Thanks," and initialled it. Buller Gorge Hotel Destroyed Ileaphy's Hotel in the Buller Gorge with all its contents was destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. yesterda}\ The live occupants, Mr. W. Heaphv, his daughtei and three sons, narrowly escaped in their night attire. The insurances were £IOOO on the building and £3OO on the stock and contents. New Coal Area The Westport Coal Company jg preparing to develop a new area of coal located by boring on “Cook's" lease adjoining their present holdings. The coal is bituminous of high class quality and over 30ft. in thickness. It is proposed to run an aerial from the mine down to Waimangaroa, there to connect with the railway