LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 8 May 1928, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

"Workmen were employed this morning laying a temporary one-inch gas main into the Winter Show building.

In April, 167 cattle, 25 calves, 544 sheep and 34 pigs wore slaughtered at the Borough abattoirs, the fees totalling £175 ss.

An application from the Hockey Association for its playing grounds to be rolled was granted last evening by the City Fathers.

One who had drunk not wisely, but too well, appeared before Mr C, H. Chissell, J.P., at the Whangarei Police Court this morning. He pleaded guilty, and being a first offender was convicted and discharged.

The Whangarei County Council, at the meeting next Friday, will decide upon its policy in regard to the £60,000 expenditure on roads adjacent to the larger centres made available under the operation of the petrol tax. Whakatutere Honl Peka, a welldressed young man, appeared at the Whangarei Police Court this morning, charged that on or about May 5, 1928, at Pikiwahine he committed rape. He was remanded by Mr O. H. Chissell, J.P., until May 14,

On being asked to nominate three citizens to act on the Boys’ Band Committee, the Borough Council last evening proposed Crs. Meiklc, Rust and Ourtis. The two former gentlemen arc already the council’s representatives on the Band Committee.

The Whangarei Municipal Silver Band held its usual practice last night. There was a good attendance and some useful work was put in, A meeting of parents who have applied for entrance of their boys into the new Boys’ Band is being held tonight. Having recently concluded a visit to the oyster beds in the Whangarei Harbour, Mr F. P. Flinn, Inspector of Fisheries, assured an “Advocate” reporter this morning, that large quantities of the lusdious bivalve would be placed on the market from this source when the season opened, probably next month, A great improvement was noticeable in the state of the beds, and the oysters were particularly healthy.

Fov the reason that there was a tendency towards too lavish expenditure early in the year, the Mayor moved at the council meeting last evening that the Works Committee be asked to compile its estimates for two half years and that half the allocation be placed to each six-monthly period. Cr Piekmore questioned whether such a course was wise, or even possible. Most work on the roads was done in summer time. The resolution was lost.

When the Electric Engineers’ Asso(iation sought leave for the Borough electrical engineer to attend the 1928 conference in Wellington, the Mayor (Mr L. J. Brake) said at the council tabic last evening that pressure of work would not permit of leave being granted, and it was decided to reply in those terms, after an amendment, moved by Cr Brainsby and seconded by Cr Meikle, to defer the matter until near the due date, had been lost.

The - fact that the Mauiiu Road bus [had made Water Street the terminus of its run since the now starting place in lower Bank Street had been fixed was commented on bv the Mayor last evening. That lufd not been intended and his Worship moved that the company be asked to carry passengers on the Hospital route from the corner of Bank and Water Streets, The motion was carried, Cr. Brainsby, who opposed, taking the view that that corner was as busy as the Post Office area.

If you do not know Dobson, the Pianoforte Tuner and Repair Specialist, your next-door neighbour does.— Ring Phone 192. Khirts for 1928. Wilson’s stocks of Men’s Shirts contain all that is fresh and up-to-date. Our ranges include all the newest effects and colour combinations in stripes, cheeks, etc. All are smart and in the best of taste and the prices are always the lowest—6/(5 to 9/6, including 2 stiff collars to match.

Applications are still coming forward for trade space at the Winter Show ami everything points to a varied display of trade exhibits. In addition to local tradespeople being well represented several outside firms have booked stands. Only a limited amount of space remains to be sold and those who contemplate exhibiting are reminded to apply to the Show secretary at their earliest possible convenience.

■ The Melbourne broadeasting com- ! panios' :!LO and 3Alt, have merged ! and will henceforward be known as I the Dominion Broadcasting ComI pany, states a cablegram.

Members of the Whangaroi Cricket Association Management. Committee will attend a social in the Criterion Theatre, Hikurangi, tomorrow, night, to present the championship shield to the victorious Hikurangi Club. .

The meeting of the Whangarei Winter Show Executive Committee, which was to have been held this evening, has, been postponed to Thursday, on account of thfc president, Air L, W. Nelson, being called urgently to Auckland.

Only seven indictments were submitted at the triennial session of the Supreme Court at Christchurch today, Air Justice Adams congratulated the Grand Jury and commented on the complete absence from the calendar of crimes relating to sex. —

EaVly in the second half of the hockey match between Afata and Whangarei on Saturday, Mr G. E. G. Foster, after scoring two goals for Mata, received a nasty blow in the mouth from a rising ball. Four front teeth, were knocked out and his jaw cracked, but after regaining consciousness he continued playing.

The Prime Minister, the Kt. Hon. .1. G, Coates, has intimated to the Mayor of Dargaville, Mr Jones, that he will officially open the Kirikopuni —Waiotira section of the North Auckland Railway, on May 15. He will afterwards go to Dargaville, and on the afternoon of May 16 he will dedicate the war memorial band rotunda. He will then leave for Matakohe, en route to Wellington. The opening ceremony is being arranged by the Borough Council, the Hobson County Council and the Chamber of Commerce.

The Ladies’ Gardening Club held a very successful meeting last evening. The attendance was a record. The meeting was of a most interesting nature. Tn the earlier portion, Mr C. J. Hamblyn, of the Fields Division of the Department of Agriculture, spoke on “Manuring,” and in doing so gave to gardeners a large amount of information, which, was transferred to quite a m/mber of notebooks. Dr. P. Marshall followed with a delightful talk on the gardens of Japan. A report of the meeting will appear in a later issue of the “Advocate.”

A section of the Winter Show which will prove of intense interest to patrons will be the individual farmer exhibits. Although not the size of the riding courts of the past |each exhibit will contain a comprehensive selection of farm products, portraying every phase of the productivity of the modern farm from an industrial and domestic, standpoint. Each exhibit will be attractively arranged and displayed in h prominent section of the main building.

Parents! Get in on, these I Boys’ All Wool “ Fox’s” Serge Pants, all sizes, 6/6 pair! Navy Flannel School Shirts, from, o/ll; Men’s Black Sateert or Untearable Twist Shirts, 4/6; guaranteed Oily Canvas Coats, men’s, 32/0. —At Meikle’s, just opposite Town Hall.

A considered opinion by a well known authority is always of interest. Here is the considered opinion of the New Ford Oar by the well known English automobile authority, Mr J. Harrison, A.M.I.Mech.E., A.M. I.A.E.:—•”! have had ample opportunity to turn the whole matter over in my mind; and, after mature consideration, I have no hesitation in saying that this new motor car which Mr Ford has produced is the cleverest automobile ever built. Not a single feature of it is clumsy or out of date, and much of it is many years in advance of its time. Viewed from every angle the job is right. The finish and the material that enters into the construction are both of a commcndably high order, and the whole car is miles ahead of anything in its price class.”