Local & General

Northern Advocate, 12 June 1936, Page 6

Local & General

Accident Victim. 4 , „ The condition of Richard PeersAdams, who was seriously injured m an accident with a horse on June was reported today as satisfactory but still serious.

Religion Is News. - When Mr. Hugh Redwood was appointed Religion Editor of the London “News Chronicle” he said the appointment was a recognition of the fact that religion is news.

Chimney On Fire. . The Whangarei Fire Brigade was called out last night to Pentland Hoad, where a chimney on the boardinghouse- —Pentland House-—was alight. The trouble was rectified in quick time.

Preparing for Show. A working bee is being held at the Winter Show buildings commencing tomorrow morning to further clear the building in preparation for the show. All members have been invited to help.

Kawakawa Branch of Labour Party. A branch of the New Zealand Labour Party has been formed in Kawakawa. The membership is 60. The following officers were elected; President, Mr C. Boswell; vice-president, Mr R. Tilson;, copmittee, Messrs. C. Cotterill, G. Rotherham, J. Doel, W. Knight, and €. Skudder; secretary, Mr R, Breen; treasurer, Mr W. J. Andrew.

Eight Degrees of Frost. Easily the heaviest, frost recorded in Whangarei this winter covered the ground in a thick white mantle and froze some taps this morning. At Nixon Street the instrument showed eight degrees below freezing point and in the lower levels of the town the cold must have been greater still. The weather throughout Northland continues to be gloriously fresh and clear.

Staff Services Acknowledged. Ths chairman of directors of the Bank of New Zealand, in his address to the annual meeting of shareholders today, made the following reference to the staff: “The managers and officers at the various branches, as well as those at head office, are carrying out their duties in a highly satisfactory manner. They are thoroughly loyal and are enthusiastic in promoting the welfare of the institution.”

Pink and White Terraces. The Minister in Charge of Tourist and Health Resorts, the Hon. F. Langstone, has stated that the Government would take no action in regard to a suggestion made by Mr A. G. Smith, of Rotorua, that the level of Lake Rotomahana should be lowered, with the object of ascertaining the fate of the pink and white terraces, which disappeared in the Mt. Tarawera eruption on June 10, 1886. In a letter to Mr Smith, the Minister said that the geological survey branch of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research was of the opinion that the terraces were probably broken up.

Contractors Anticipate Rising Costs. “Contractors are fully aware that prices will go up with the rise in wages after July 1 and are anticipating this in their tenders,” the acting county engineer, Mr R. R. Menzies, told the Whangarei County Council today. To meet this position, in estimating the cost of supplying and delivering metal for a distance of two miles, Mr Menzies presented a revised statement. The estimate on the old basis of labour was 4/11 per yard, and this, on the new scale, he placed at 6/3. However, the lowest tender for the job was 7/-. Cr J. Morrison: “We will have to look forward to higher prices in future.”

Road Hogs. Despite increasing education in the etiquette of travel, road hogs continue to amuse themselves at the expense of others. There was a bad instance of this on the main northern highway yesterday, when the driver of a small lorry overtaken by a highpowered car, refused to give way. and hugged the centre of the road for miles, with the other traveller right on his heels. To keep his leadership, the lorry driver jerked and rattled his vehicle far beyond its powers, and must have been shaken up considerably himself. He refused to give way and the other cax-, which may have contained a hospital patient or men on an urgent business mission, was not given the right of the road until the strong-willed pilot turned his vehicle into a side-road.

Timely replenishment is the secret of good homekeping. Now is the time to buy ladies’ winter vests, at Henry Wilson’s, at remarkable bargain prices. The famous “Sensola” interlock vests 1/11; also heavy unbleached cotton Vnecks, sleeves, shaped waist. W. and O.S. sizes, 1/11; silk and wool vests, 2/11; and wool vests for 2/6, There is a comprehensive assortment.

Adopted. ! The Whangarei County Council to- | day adopted the estimates, already j published, for the coming year. | Local Body Government. j The Mangonui County Council has decided to hold a special meeting for the purpose of discussing what action it should take with regard to the proposed amalgamation of local bodies. Meanwhile, the chairman, and Councillors Wrathall and Thompson have been appointed a committee to prepare ! a report. Postponed. The Old Boys v. Present Pupils Rugby match, to have been played tomorrow in conjunction with the annual High School reunion has been j postponed till later in the season on ! account of the Old Boys teams having to participate in competition fixtures. Township Road. A letter from the Onerahi Town Board was received by the Whangarei County Council to-day drawing attention to the “shocking” state of the road through the township. Cr. A. Clarke agreed that the road was not good, but shortage of funds was the reason. It had been arranged however, for a 100 yards of maintenance metal to be placed on the road and for the grader to be employed. Hikuraiigi Drive Delayed. A wet patch havinig been encountered in making the drive, developmental work on the Hikurangi coalfield has been delayed for seme days. Good progress was being made when a minor subterranean stream was encountered. The slurry broke through the casing, boxing was tried but did not prevent the seepage, and now it will be necessary to concrete that section of the s workings running through the water-laden section. Woman Stowaway. A woman who stowed away on the Mariposa at Honolulu and was bound for New Zealand was transferred in the Pacific to the Monterey proceeding to California. The passengers on the Mariposa on the arrival this morning said the stowaway was under the j impression that the Mariposa was bound for America) Passengers subscribed 120 dollars for her and were compensated by being able to send mail by the Monterey.

Sea’ and Flood. “There is the stress of sea on one side and flood on the other,” said Mr R. R. Menzies, acting engineer, in recommending to the Whangarei County Council today that to preserve the earth filling on the newly erected bridge at Lang’s Beach, both sides be faced with stone. He estimated that 330 cubic yards of stone, costing about £lls, would be required for the job. It was decided to ascertain from the Public Works Department whether a subsidy would be available for the additional work.

Combined Band Recital. The band recital to be rendered by the combined senior and junior bands next Sunday evening will provide patrons with entertainment of exceptional merit. Am outstanding item will be a solo by Mr F. T. Jones, with band accompaniment. Items of this nature are becoming very popular overseas, notably with artists such as Peter Dawson. Miss Hirtzell, always popular with Whangarei audiences, though not heard often enough, will entertain with soprano solos. Elocutionary items will be given by Bandsmen Morrison and Hutchison of the Junior Band. Both these boys met with outstanding success at the recent competitions, and their undoubted talent should be appreciated. A euphonium solo by Bandsman A. Salmon and selections by both bands, will complete an exceptionally good programme.

All who are interested in the Whar ngarei Co-operative Terminating Building Society are invited to call at the secretary’s office in Rust Lane to obtain full partculars regarding the working of the Society and the advantage of joining same. The directors will be present at the office at 7 p.m. on, Monday night, 15th inst., to give particulars to intending members and to answer any questions relative to the society. 78