News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 14 July 1938, Page 6

News of the Day

Abattoir Returns for June. During June, 223 head of cattle were killed at the Whangarei Borough Abattoirs. Calves killed totalled 38, sheep, 440, and pigs 94. One cow was condemned as being unfit for human consumption. Revenue for the month amounted to £l6l 13/9. * * * * Traffic Licenses Issued. Heavy traffic licenses issued in June resulted in an' amount of £728 18/8 being collected, it was stated at last night's borough council meeting. Motor drivers' licenses realised a total of £196 15/. Fines for offences against by-laws during the month totalled £9 5/. /.: * « V Frozen Products Export. Recently the s.s. Huntingdon called at the port of Opua and took from the Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company's Moerewa works 752 quarters of beef, 3024 bags of boneless beef, 3443 carcases of pork, 2435 sides of pork, 169 sides of veal, 52 bags of boneless veal, 44 carcases of mutton, 439 carcases of lamb, 11 tierces (small casks) of casings, 87 bales of wool, 319 bags of hides, and 83 casks of tallow. * 9 * :? What's in a Name? What's in a name? was the question which presented itself to borough councillors at Tuesday night's council meeting when a letter was received from the Wanganui town clerk regarding the proposed alteration in the spelling of "Wanganui" to "Whanganui." The letter stated that Whangarei's protest against the proposed alteration had been duly noted and would be given full consideration when the suggestion was discussed at a later date. * $ * »

Northland Show Dates. At the recent conference of the Royal Agricultural District (.Northern District), the Whangarei A. and P. Society was invited to amend its show . dates from March 11 and 12 to March 17 and 18 to avoid clashing with Cambridge and Kumeu. It has new been ascertained that the Waiotira associ- ' ation is changing to a Saturday, and desires March 4 or 11 as a show date. In view of this, the Whangarei society has consented to take March 17 and 18, allowing the Waiotira society to have March 11. The date of the 1939 Winter Exhibition has been fixed from June 27 to July 1 inclusive. * r- * * ( See the Indians, Rugby Park, Whangarei, August 17, 2 p.m. 815 u

Fewer Library Users. Receipts at the public library during June totalled £55 4/7, as compared with £72 2/2 for the same month last year. The average daily circulation was 351 as compared with 398 for June, 1937. « • * • No One Wants Rubbish. When it was reported at Monday’s meeting of the Kaitaia Town Board that no tenders for the removal of rubbish had been received, Mr C. McKinnon was led to remark: “We are in prosperous times.” The matter was left in the hands of the town clerk. * * • • Moerewa Ambulance Brigade. Postings for the Moerewa Ambulance Brigade on Saturday will be:— Ohaeawai, Pte. K. Christie; Kaikohe, Cpl. J. A. Fearnley; Okaihau, Pte. R. Berghan and Prob. J. Wiki; Otiria, Pte. H. S. Christie; Maromaku, Pte. S. Robinson; reserve, Ptes. P. J. Ellis and E. Rodger. * « ❖ New Pacific Service. A cable message printed yesterday referred to the building of new ships for the Pacific service. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited, states that the vessels referred to, if they materialise, will be owned and operated by the Canadian Australasian Line, Ltd., of wllich the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., is half owner. * * * « Champion Cueist For Kaitaia. Kaitaia is to have another visit from Mr Clark McConachy, the famous billiard player, and on August 6 he will give an exhibition of his skill at Mr Joe Bakalich’s Broadway billiard saloon. Mr McConachy will show his skill against Mr Bakalich at billiards and against Mr M. Atkins at snooker. The exhibition will be open to the public at a very reasonable charge and those, who wish to be assured of seats should get in touch with Mr Bakalich.