LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 24 October 1935, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Triplets For a Goat. The North’s reputation for unusual animal incidents is growing. The latest animal to claim the honour is a 13-months-old goat belonging to Mr Bryers, Maunu, which has produced triplets. The young family is doing well, but as a goat is only able to feed two young ones at a time, a bottle has had to be provided for the third arrival.

Five crews, representing- 20 men, were out on the first day of the Wha.ngarei Rowing Club’s season on Sunday. “Activities have not started of; ficially yet,” said an officer of the club this morning, “but everything is in readiness, boats having been overhauled and put in good racing condition. A big membership is anticipated, and prospects are for crews in all classesjunior, heavy maiden, light maiden and youths under 21.

Independent Nationalist. Mr St. Clair Jounneaux, who had announced himself as an Independent candidate for the Marsden seat . informed an “Adyccate representative today that he has deciSff’tSee rS amining the policies ofSr ee parties, which are contesting the general election, to stand as an Independent Nationalist. By this he means that, if returned to Parliament, he , ™°~* d . v ° te with the Government on the first nocbnfidence motion, and thereafter act as an Independent in every division.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of a weekend excursion from Auckland to Whangarei on October 26th. 694

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