LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 20 April 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

‘‘Poppy Day” is to bo observed in Whangarei on Saturday, when poppies will be sold in the streets.

The management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union last evening decided to issue up to 500 free passes each Saturday to unemployed, on similar lines to last season.

An application made by the Auckland Training College Teachers’ Club to play the Whangarei Old Boys’ Club at Eden Park on Saturday was granted bv the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union last evening.

Another example of what, may bo attained by self-help has been provided by the gardening circle of tho Waipu Women’s Institute. The recent garden fete netted over ,IMO, which will bo used in the beautification of the township. The first proposal is to plant an avenue of trees from the post office to St. Marv’s Road.

Mr A. C. Pye, one n 1! the judges at the Whangarei Herticultural Society’s show yesterday, made especial mention of tlio collection of flowers from one garden, exhibited by Airs K. S. Fine a. He said it was one of the best lie had ever seen. Mr Pyc considered that competition in this class was well worth encouraging. Ladies! Our new stock Fur Collars have arrived. All kinds and shapes stocked. Collars and Cuffs from 15/6; Squirrel Ties, 42/6. —At Geo. Hendy’s, High-class Ladies’ Tailor, Corner Bank and Vine Streets,

Sold to Mr T. McCauley, of Wellington, the 2S-foot heel yacht Mispah, in charge of Mr .1. P. Holloway, and crow consisting of Messrs C. Harris, T. N. Naylor and J. Hurrell, loft Auckland for Wellington yesterday.

While in Australia, Mr and Mrs C. H. Chissoll, of Hunt. Street, found that hoots ami raiment were sold at a very idieap rate. However, there seemed to he a scarcity of fish. Schnapper sold at 2/ per pound, and our crayfish were ticketed as “Tasmanian lobster.

A “baby” car, driven hy the Rev. H. Ooidthorpe, Vicar of Dargavillo, overturned in some loose metal on the Whanga rei-l)a rga ville road not tar from Tangiteroria yesterday afternoon. Fortunately Mr Ooidthorpe was not injured, and after the car had been •righted he was able to proceed.

A request for the changing of Labour Day from October to February is to be made to the Government, according to a decision reached at the annual conference of the New Zealand Labour Party yesterday. It was decided that the weather was mare likely to be fine in February than in October, and the fourth Monday in February each year was fixed on. for the holiday.

Following the treatment by battery of all the available ore from the boulders found near the Coromandel Hospital, it has been found that the crust is richest in gold. The ore averaged about an ounce a ton, and nine tons were treated for an estimated return of £27. It is intended to sink a shaft nearby and then drive in an easterly direction, with the object of meeting the reef from which the boulders are supposed to have come.

The council of the Auckland Mar] Memorial Museum was yesterday presented by Colonel C, S. White, officer commanding the North Auckland Regiment, with a handsome volume recording the history of the old 58th Regiment, the historic colours of which have already been presented to the museum. The book contains old group photographs of much interest. Among the gifts, presented to the museum last month was a very fine greenstone told and carving chisel, and a basalt toki made by Mr G. Laeity, of .Moercwa. A Whangarei. Civil .Servant who spent his youth in Hawke’s- Ba* lias just- roturne,d from a visit to Napier. He expresses himself as completely astounded at the transformation which the earthquake has brought about. Perhaps the greatest surprise to him was that grass was growing at West Shore, where two years ago he swam in eight feet of water. The visitor considers that the new Napier will become the show place of the -southern dominions. Practically the whole business area had been rebuilt, giving modern' architecture full scope. Emerson -Street, previously a congested shopping centre,' had been widened by ten feet, all the suspending verandahs stood at. a uniform height, there were no verandah poles, or telegraph poles, and all wiring was underground. Each building was of a different shade, the colour scheme blending in a. beautiful harmony.

Bargains unprecedented are offering at Henry Wilson's Bale of Henderson’s stock. Read these: Ladies’ Coloured Cashmere Hose, 1/fl; Wool and Bilk Hose, 2/G; finds’ Gym. Hose, were G/11, for 1/11; Children’s Socks, 6d; Ladies’ Wool Vests, 2/G; Children’s Wool Vests, in all sizes, from 1/-; 27in. Linen Tea Towelling, 9sd yard; Colonial Flannels from 1/4 yard; 40in. Circular Pillow Casiug, 11M yard; and GO in. Stout Bloomer Cloth, 11-kl yard. ■An athletic, gathering that will no doubt attract attention from the many surrounding districts'' is that of the Tangowahine and Avoea Athletic Sports Club. • The programme is one crammed full of interest, providing sections for running, axemen’s events, and Highland dancing. ‘Splendid nominations have been received in almost, every event and as a result patrons to the gathering are assured of witnessing keen competition. The meeting is to be held next Saturday, April 22 and given line weather there should be a largo attendance of the public present. 347