Local and General

Northern Advocate, 11 December 1937, Page 6

Local and General

Cricket Matches Off. Owing to the rain, it was decided at 12.30 p.m. today to abandon all cricket matches scheduled to take place today in the Whangarei Cricket Association's competitions. New School for Ngunguru. The Minister of Education has advised Mr J. G. Barclay. M.P., that Cabinet has approved of a grant for the replacement of the school building at Ngunguru. The existing school is a very ancient building.

Debt Wiped Out. An appeal to the congregation to wipe out a debt of £lll. which was a legacy from the depression years, met with whole-hearted response, the Rev. W. Elliott stating on Sunday that £lll 14/ had been received.

| Sports Gala at Waipu. 1 1 In today’s issue, there appears the I complete programme of events for the I Waipu Caledonian Society's annual j Highland gathering and games, schedI uled to be held at Waipu on Monday. I January 3. The list of prizes offered is decidedly attractive, all sections j being liberally treated. Athletes in I particular would do well to peruse the j list, as it is important that nominations for the principal events be in the hands of the secretary by December 18th. 247

Second-Grade Butter Price Increase.

A Press Association message from Wellington, which was received by the “Advocate” yesterday, stated that an Order-in-Council had been issued amending the wholesale price of Second-grade pat butter, which would be advanced to 14Id as from December 30. However, advice has been received by the Hikurangi Coop. Dairy Company, Ltd., from the Internal Marketing Department, that the price is to increase 'after December 12.

Rain Spoils Hora Hora School Picnic. Rain marred the Hora Hora School annual picnic, which was conducted at Portland today. A trainload of children, in charge of teachers, set out from the Whangarei station at 0.45 this morning. Soon after arrival, i desultory rain commenced, and by 12.30 p.m. it had developed into a heavy downpour. Special arrangements were hastily made with railway officials at Whangarei, and at 1.15 the party, dripping wet. Was transported back to town. The Salvation Army. A grand anniversary concert —7.45 p.m. Monday, December 13th. Dialogues, action songs, elocutionary items, Admission: Adults 1/-. children 6d. 428 j : Henry Wilson’s sensational iiquida-j tlon sale offers bargains'at prices far below cost. Grasp this opportunity by I doing your Christmas shopping here, j and benefit by our loss. I I The Railways Department directs at-j tention to an advertisement appearing) in another column in connection with' the running of express trains during) the forthcoming Christmas and New! Year holidays. 401