LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 28 July 1934, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Land Changing Hands. •Some important land deals have been put through in the Northern Wairea district recently. One agent stated yesterday Iliad he had elfocled 14 sales since Christmas. Fatal Injuries. While felling a tree for a sawmill at Greenfield, near Balelutha, yesterday, Mr Geoffrey Stirling, aged 21, was fatally injured. In its fall the tree was deflected by another, and struck Mr-Stirling, who was unable to escape. Slight Collision. A collision occurred on top of the Karanui Hill on Thursday afternoon between a car driven by Mr T. Sheen, of Whangarei, and a motor truck driven by Mr F. Silva, of Orurn. The ear received a broken windscreen and had the mudguards on one side badly damaged. The truck escaped with minor damages and the occupants of both vehicles escaped injury.

“The Place for a Village.” Recent letters from Australia carry the new Centenary of Victoria stamp. The brown twopenny stamp showing an aborigine standing on the bank of the Yarra. and 'gazing in wonder at the twentieth century city of Melbourne, is an effective design. The inscribed dates, 1834-1934, are a reminder that it ia only 100 years ago that John Batman, the founder of Melbourne, selected a spot near Flinders Street station and said, “Here will be the place for a village.”

Dad’s Surprise. Father and son wore reunited in amusing circumstances at the Wanganui courthouse last week prior to the marriage by the registrar of a middle-aged couple (states the “Wanganui Herald”). The bridegroom, who was taking unto himself a second wife, decided that he ■would surprise his grown-up family, whom ho had come to Wanganui to visit that day. Stating that two witnesses would be necessary, the registrar said he would step across the street to the police station and obtain the services of two constables. Seeing two young men conversing on the street, however, he asked them if they would act as witnesses. They agreed, and followed the registrar into the office. Noticing that one of the young men was looking intently at the bridegroom, the registrar asked them if they knew each other, whereupon the younger man replied: “Well, I should hope so. He’s my father.” Until that moment the son had been unaware of his father’s presence in Wanganui.

Thrifty shoppers who are desirous of finding the ways and moans, should noj miss Henry Wilson’s Monster Sale of Allison’s stock,- Te Kuiti, now briskly' proceeding. Every line is being absolutely slaughtered to clear, and remnants, oddments, etc., are being sold regardless of cost. . There arc also bargains galore for men as well as women’. Truly a veritable money-saving opportunity.

High School Concert. The pupils of the Whangarei High School will again entertain the public of Whangarei in their' annual concert on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 14 and 15. The consensus of opinion is that the High School presents a bright and well-balanced programme; and this year’s effort promises to be no excep : tion. Rehearsals are well in hand for this important fixture. The public are urged to note the dates, and promise themselves at least one night’s bright and interesting entertainment., 057