LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 22 April 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

After a long discussion, the Canterbury Education Board reaffirmed its decision at last meeting not to appoint married women .teachers.

“Wo might, as well all .jump ever the bridge together,” tersely remarked Atr Rockell, a Kaikohc representative, speaking at the meeting of Northland dairy companies yesterday in favour of: retaining f.o.b, selling rights. Fishing from the launch Reliance in the Bay of Islands yesterday, Airs Adamson landed a striped marlin weighing 2441b5. The fish gave Airs Adamson good sport, putting up a strenuous fight for two hours in a choppy sea.

The Christchurch Tramway Board showed a loss of £4OOI for the year ended March 01 in the operation of the trolley bus services from the city to Now Brighton. This loss included heavy traffic fees of £4(!S .10/0, but did not include the new tax of £520 vearlv on trolley buses.

As a matter of principle, the executive of the Auckland Community Sunshine Association, following a report that it would receive £SOO from the proceeds of the Great Easter Art Union, has decided against accepting any funds raised by moans of art unions. It was stated the association felt the children were being penalised by art unions, as the people who supported them were the poorer ones, who, purchased the 2/0 tickets in the hope or securing a substantial prize.

Ladies! Get.your Coat Length from Hendy's, All the new shades and designs sold in Coat. Lengths, with fur collars to match. : “The best place for Furs" —Geo. Hendy, High-class. Ladies’ Tailor, Cnr. Bank and Vine Streets. In this issue Messrs. M. vT. Hooper, of 00 Federal Street, Auckland, are advertising their “Ideal” Harrows. These harrows, which arc'made in various sizes, are fitted with a spiked chain which gives a much bettor finish. Latest price list will be - forwarded immediately on application, I^o

The familiar, reel of the Flanders

poppy was; prevalent everywhere- : n Whangarei today (Poppy Day). The lady sellers did good business without the necessity for much persuasion.

'Die Public Service Association held its first annual smoke concert in tlm Castilian Cabaret last night. A full account of the proceedings, which were more than ordinarily successful, will appear in Monday’s issue.

Tli? annual general meeting of the North Auckland Rugby Union eventuated last night. The sitting occupied over four and a half hours, during which the agenda, was itemised, oflleeis were elected and general business transacted. A full report of the lengthy proceedings will be published iu Mondav’s issue.

The Anzac spirit will bo the X u -‘ r * vading influence at a special service in the Whaugarei Presbyterian Church tomorrow night. The local and district contingent of the Empire Ex* Services Association will parade to the church for the purpose o'f participating in the proceedings, and an address appropriate to the occasion will ho delivered by the Rev. W. Elliott, M.A., who is himself a member of the association.

The latest acquisition to Whangaroi’s pleasure fleet is the largest ami one of the best. It is the launch Aloha, built in A u del aml especially tor Mr Arthur Wilkinson, who brought his purchase to Wbangarei on Thursday last. The measurements of the craft are 88 feet by 9 feet «> inches by 8 feet 6 inches, and she is powered with a 85-40 Buda motor. The Aloha has accommodation for nine in main and forward cabins. She is of the raiseddeck type and has full head room. The craft has every convenience, including wardrobes and tiled galley, and steering is made easy by wheclhcuse controls. Mr Wilkinson has disposed of the familiar Bluebird to an Auckland buver.

The bargains offering -at Henry Wilson 's Monster Sale of _ Henderson’s stock command the attention .of every bargain lover. The outstanding feature of those bargains is the seasonableness, every lino corning in the nick of time for winter wear.

For all replacements in the motor trade the Gane Engineering Co., Ltd., The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, has the finest equipment in the Dominion. Cylinders reground, cylinders bored, crankshafts reground, bearings remetalled, gear cutting in all Jts branches, etc. ’’B4