LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 23 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

) The Marine Department notifies in tin's issue that the removal of shingle, I sMiui or shells from the foreshore (with the exception of Mansion Point) wit} in Whangarei Harbour is prohib- ! ted.

j The maypole squad of the Whangarei central school, under Miss Stewart, were roundly applauded for their dancing at Thursday afternoon's school fair. A repetition of the number was demanded by the big assembly present.

The Whangarei Racing Club has now disposed of the privileges for its race meeting on October Hi and IS. The successful tenderers are Mr E. McMahnii. publican's booth; Mr C. Moore raft, luncheon room: Messrs Wilkinson and Sons, soft drinks, fruit and tobacco.

There was a very pleasing ceremony ! at the Whangarei High School yesterday when Mr C. V. Collins, president ; of t'he Whangarei Rugby Union, pro- ! sented a cup and seven medals to the , High School team that won the seven- i a-sido junior competition played on the < King's Birthday. He also presented i another eii|i and seven medals for the j t'hird grade tourney played on the I same date, and won by a High School team. ' ,

'T'::■■■ 'i: !; i! of till- Golf Club- ••iiaiiipioiis'liiii v. us played yesterday .•'.:' tJiO Al'uu'i' Don by links, W. Ti'.c.;i!siui .leafing .S '■'. Jounneaux, S up and 7 to play. There was again a .splendid attendance at the Druids' weekly euchre social on Thursday evening. The ladies' trophy was won by Mrs McMullen with 17 games, and the men's went to Mr McMullen, whose score was ltii games. Consolation prizes were awarded to ifrs Tupp and Mr R. Ooborne. The Plunket Society ladies had a lovely array of flowers at the corner of Bank and Cameron Streets this morning, well in time -to skirmish across the path of the Whangarei business man arriviiig in town. Their appeals were met with ready acquiescence. Everyone seemed to recognise smilingly that such a cause reinforced by winsome womanhood was irresistible.

Mr Griee Aked, of Newmarket, was in Whangarei yesterday. Mr Aked, who owns several properties at Onerahi and other parts of North Auckj land, expressed his convictiom that the country in North Auckland 'was destined to go ahead and become a big asset in Dominion production. The 1 present period of quiet would be fol- ' lowed by busy movement when people i who owned land cared to make it worth while for people who wanted it to buy it. When playing ion the roadside at Hikurangi with other children, about 4.30 p.m. on Thursday, Oswald Spoors, ■six years of age, ran backwards into the front wheel of a motor and sustained a fracture of one of his legs below the knee. There were no bruises .aiiy.wliere on his body to indicate that Ihe had been run over, and it is surimisecl 'that- he collided with the hub •of the wheel, which forced his leg downward. He was brought in to the

Whangarei Hospital

The influence of a magistrate is not confined to his Court decisions. The other morning three motor cars driven by well-known Whangarei residents were enjoying a friendly contest for leadership down Kamo Road. Two were abreast and the third close up, when the local Stipendiary Magistrate was seen to turn the corner into the road ahead. The way in which the drivers subdued their pace and continued as an innocent procession in modest subordination to each other was perfectly delightful.

The land agents, auctioneers and professions in Whangarei have their big charity Rugby match well under

way for next Thursday. The "junior ,, team, of seven-a-side, as a curtainraiser promises some unique football, etcetera. The latter may be more interesting than the former. T. Williams has been engaged to play for the auctioneers and land agents as referee. The rest of the team will include several men of weight, with Curtis as lock. Brainsby and Laird are to be wings, and every man will probably do his bit as a rover.

On Wednesday evening at the Whangarei Y.W.C.A. Hostel 23 Girl Citizens were enrolled by Miss Bridgman, National Girls' Work Secretary, who addressed them on "the last three civic laws," namely, duty, co-opera-tion, and loyalty. There are now over 50 Girl Citizens in the Whangarei Y.W.C.A.. and Miss Bridgman took the opportunity of declaring them to be a separate Community of Citizens, with Miss Cole as chief counsellor. Whangarei makes the tenth Community of Citizens in New Zealand, and it is expected that delegates from all ten centres will attend the first Girl Citizens' Conference.

A collision almost occurred in Cameron Street this morning between a well-known local resident and a lady wheeling a pram. Fortunately it was averted, although it was entirely the man's fault. It appears that he was streaking down to Blanshard 's to book seats for "The Magistrate, - ' , that delightful Comedy which,is to be produced in the Town Hall next Tnes-

day and Wednesday by the WhangarM Dramatic Society. Of course one likes to see a man with a bit of dash, but there are still two days left in which to book seats. Still, it is wiser to j book early and not leave it till the j I last Tfiiiiiitc. 2(10 [ A Demonstration of great import- ! ance to the farming commur.ity is to take plnce on Tuesday next at 1 p.m.. on the farm of Mr. H. W. Ellis,. Maungatapere, Avhen Mr. W. Reynolds, of i the Whangarei Engineering Coy., will j demonstrate the labour-saving and 1 [ utilitarian qualities of the Fordson Tractor. These machines are fast coming into popular favour among the I fanning community by reason of the splendid work they will do under all 1 conditions. Recently a Mr. Fuge, af--1 j tor purchasing a Fordson Tractor, was I able to dispose of eight draught i horses worth £400, put nine acres of i foed cultivation into profitable use fiiiil save £5 a week in wages, besides the cost of rations for two men. Several j times his Fordson, by its greater spee:l, ' saved crops from destruction, and when his milking plant broke down his Ford- ; son came to the rescue. Any person ! desirous of attending the demonstrn- , tion who has no means of getting out :' to Maungatapere is requested to get in • I touch with Mr. Reynolds, who will i make the necessary arrangement. 555 i j Wool Specials.—All Shades. 4-1 d per j ' skein. Cycle Wool, now Sd skein, all ! ; shades. Sports , Scnpa Wool, 1/3 ..2oz. i skein. Oamaru Wool, less 10%. Piece j I Flannel 1/11 yd.—Dobson's Drapery. 6 I