LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Stock Prices,

In the cow and heifer beef section at the Westfield fat stock sale yesterday the following prices were obtained by Northern graziers:—Mr A. Orr, Hoteo. £4 17/G; two consignments from Mr G, Smith, Matakohe, £4 15/-.

Cow’s “Suicide.”

“It must have committed suicide on account of the price of butterfat,” commented Mr J. Boyce humorously at a meeting of the Manawatu-Oroua Power Board, when it was reported that a cow had been electrocuted through a faulty switch in a milking-shed. “Northern Gumlands.” The first instalment of a very interesting and informative article on “Northern Gumlands,” by Mr C. J. Hamblyn, B.Ag., appears in this issue of the “Advocate” and will be followed at close intervals by the second and concluding sections. “Not Recoverable.” In the Magistrate’s Court at Hastings recently an action was taken to recover the sum of £5 18/ for moneys lent by George Geor to Ron Taylor, during a game of poker in an hotel. Giving his reserved judgment yesterday, Mr J. Miller, S.M., held that money loaned for the purpose of gambling was not recoverable at law.

Extreme Caution.

“We held the brandy until the doctor came,” said a witness at the Supreme Court at New Plymouth in a collision case recently, when detailing the treatment of an injured man. “Why did you do that?” asked counsel. “Wo were afraid of police proceedings and imagined they might think he had it before the accident,” naively suggested the witness.

Lightning Kills Cattle. Thi’ee cows and a calf were killed by lightning while grazing on, the property of Mr E. Jones, Litchfield Road, Pataruru, recently. The flash, which struck over an area of 15 yards in diameter, also drove a hole three feet deep into the ground, Mrs Jones and two small girls in the received minor shocks, but recovered in half an hour.'

Weather Still Unsettled.

Whangarei’s weather seems unable to settle down. For over a week now there have been intermittant cold showers and strong winds, commencing on Sunday night with an electrical storm. There have been patches of sunshine, but almost invariably the sky has clouded over and rain has fallen. This morning the sun was shining, but later in. the morning there were icy showers. Yesterday evening there was a hail shower of short duration from the south.

Father and Son Litigation. The hearing of evidence was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday at Auckland in the claim and counter claim arising out of a dispute between father and son . over liability for £IOOO and the payment for the son’s services in farming property in the Waikato district. The addresses of counsel are being heard by Mr Justice Blair today.

Timber Prices. The North Auckland Sawmillers’ Association, meeting in.'. Whangarei recently, discussed the desirability of adopting a uniform price level. With bushes becoming more inaccessible and rising cost, it was thought that some move to avoid price-cutting would be timely. Delegates of the various districts were asked to assemble data and report to a further meeting to be held in Whangarei in a month’s time.

A “Slur” On Te Aroha

At a public meeting held .in Te Aroha on Tuesday night, called for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a branch of the New Zealand Territorial Association, the poor showing of Te Aroha in the matter of parades was described by Mr N. M. Pryde in the following words; “It is pathetic. In towns like Paeroa, Waihi and Rotorua they get 40 or 50 men on parade; even a little place like Ngatea has a strength of 36; yet here in Te Aroha we can muster only the disgraceful total of. nine men. It adds a serious slur upon our town.”

Road To 90 Mile Beach.

The state of the roads from Waipapakauri to the .Ninety Mile Beach was discussed by the Council of the Automobile Association, Auckland, last evening, when a communication was received from the Mangonui County Council stating that it was prepared to spend £SO if the association or some other body would provide a similar subsidy. The council decided to reply that it could give no financial aid, but would approach the Main Highways Board in an effort to have the road declared a secondary highway. Members remarked that this road itself formed the main highway North and the access should be kept in good condition.

Among its many activities the Winter Show has not forgotten the workers in wool and attention is directed to the Special Petone Wool Class for Best Cardigan or Pullover (ladies’ or gent’s) made in Petone Wool. Messrs. R. G. Hosking Ltd l , have kindly donated the prize for this class and an inspection of their “wool window” in Bank Street is well worth while.

Special bargains for Friday’s long night shoppers at Henry Wilson’s sale of Thomas’ stock: Pillow Cases, 5d each; 54in. Sheets, 5/6 pair; 80in. Sheets, 8/6 pair; 36in. Curtain Nets. 6d yard; Tea Towels, 4d; Ladies’ Costumes, 15/6; Wool Jumpers, 3/11; Wool Frocks, 12/11; Full Fashioned Pure Silk Hose, 2/6; Wool arid Silk Hose, 2/3; Cotton Hose, 9d; Men’s, Oily Canvas Coats, 23/6; Wool Socks, 3 pairs for 1/9; Men’s Fleecy Singlets, 1/11; and Boys’ Singlets, 1/3.

A Close Call. ’ Early last evening an Auckland commercial traveller, Mr. K. W. Tyrie, had a narrow escape from serious injury when his motor car was struck by the engine of a train at Victoria Street crossing. Hamilton. The car was badly damaged, but Mr. Tyrie was unhurt. Month On The Road. After spending a month on the road from Wanaka to Burnside, Dunedin, a line of 130 bullocks and 60 heifers was driven into the saleyards on Tuesday in excellent condition. The consignment came from Cattle Flat Station, Lake Wanaka, having left a month ago. The distance travelled was 200 miles anti the cattle arrived in splendid condition —a credit to their youthful drover of 19 years. At the sale yesterday the cattle commanded a good deal of attention and sold well. Forward bullocks realised up to £5 17/- a head and heifers *to £4 9/-, while fat bullocks brought up to £ll 17/6 and fat heifers, £7 2/6.