Local & General

Northern Advocate, 30 May 1936, Page 6

Local & General

After 56 Years. Owing to mildew, a Whangarei grape grower has decided to cut out his vines which have been producing for 56 years. The vines have been growing in a hothouse, and the past season was stated to be a poor one.

Bank Street Accident.

Miss Roma McLachlan, who was knocked down by a car in Bank Street on Thursday evening, was discharged from the Whangarei District Hospital today. An X-ray examinatibii -this morning gave a negative result.

A Bayoneted Bird. Seen on the steps of the Whangarei Post Office this morning—a territorial in mufti, with a rifle, with bayonet ,in scabbard slung across his back, and a plump cock pheasant in his hand. The question asked by idle onlookers was whether he had captured his bird in a bayonet charge, or sniped it with his service rifle.

A Bridge Wanted. “Hoping that the council can see its way clear to put this bridge in, if not for the settlers’ sake, then for the sake of the school children, who have at times to stay at the creek for an hour and upwards,” ran a letter received by the Hokianga County Council from Mr E. D. Jones, on behalf of Weka, Weka settlers. The council decided to supply the labour for the bridge if the settlers supplied the timber.

Alleged Theft of Timber. Ernest Clifton Dickey was charged at the Whangarei Police Court this morning, before Mr G. N. Morris, with the theft, on May 9, of two kauri boards and a door of a total value of 15/-, the property of Leo Charier Schultz. He was also charged that oh May 10 he stole two verandah posts and a number of timber boards, of a total value of 9/6, the property of the same owner. He was remanded to appear at Court on Monday next.

“Inner” and “Outer.”

At a meeting of a committee of the Hckianga County Council on Tuesday, a decision was reached regarding the “inner” and “outer” power areas within the county. The whole of Southern Hokianga, including Waimamaku, is in the “inner” area. Trt Northern Hokianga, a strip on the extreme western side, taking in Pa warenga. and Mitimiti, district, is placed in the “outer” areas, while the remainder is in the “inner.” It may be explained that an “outer” area of a power district carries no rating until it is considered to be closely settled, when it is , converted to an “inner” area.

Where is Russell Road? It seems that more than Whangarei borough councillors do not know where Russell Road, described by its residents as the “Cinderella of Whangarei’s streets,” is situated. A correspondent to the “Northern Advocate” complained the other day that this road had been badly neglected, and on mentioning to an acquaintance that he came from Russell Road, received the startling reply: “Oh, I see your Parliamentary member has gone to England!” In the summer, too, it is said, many touring cars, with trailers attached, make their way up Russell Road, imagining that they are proceeding to the Bay of Islands.

Boys’ Brigade. The ceremony of enrolling the members of the Boys’ Brigade recently formed in connection with the Presbyterian Church took place in the church hall last evening in the presence of a good attendance of parents and friends, as well as children of the Sunday School, The ceremony, which included the investiture of the officers. Captain Allen Turner and Lieutenant Claude Cowan, was impressively performed by the Rev. W. Elliott, M.A. It was preceded by a very interesting lantern lecture dealing with the life and work of Grenfell of Labrador. The lecture was given by the Rev. Elliott, and the lantern was operated by Mr lan Brown.

The Railways Department advertises in another column particulars of train arrangements in connection with the Ellerslie Races. 487

Henry Wilson has opened out fresh lines of Sheetings, Sheets, Tea Towels and Towels direct from British manufacturers. Prices all round show a slight decline, averaging T\ per cent., but a further drop is not anticipated, as there has been a decided hardening in prices of raw cotton.