News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 19 July 1938, Page 6

News of the Day

| Mangapai Pioneer Connected With Nobility. The funeral of the late Mrs Sarah E. Miller, at Springfield cemetery, was attended by a large concourse of , mourners, many of whom were relatives. The deceased lady was the last of her generation, being the only daughter of Mr E. Carter, all her j brothers having predeceased, her. It is I interesting to record that she was a great-grand-daughter of the Eleanor Jennings, of “Jennings’ Millions” fame, and a grand-niece of the famous Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, who built and owned the palatial Marlborough House, which is now the residence of Queen Mary. ■!<•<» * Fooling the Judge. It takes a good man to carry an excuse across in a Magistrate’s Court. Among the would-be excuses heard in the local court yesterday was one by a motorist who had told a traffic inspector that he did not know what a certificate of fitness was. Another motorist unsuccessfully plied the excuse that he had spent in the vicinity of £3O on repairs. This, defendant contended, carried with it an understanding from the garage that the car was in good order. The majority of the defendants, however, admitted the offences. * * * * Maori Party to Entertain at Hospital. Arriving by special bus tomorrow afternoon the Whangaruru Entertainers, who have been specially trained to assist with the Benefit Ball at the Town Hall tomorrow evening, have planned a special happiness-hunt of their own. At 6.30 p.m. they are due to arrive at the Whangarei Hospital to delight patients for an hour with Maori song and melody. The party numbers 16 and is under the personal leadership of Mr W. Martin, himself a gifted musician, who is responsible for their training.

* * * • Tribute to St. John Ambulance. Tribute to the fine services of the St. John Ambulance at Whangarei and Auckland were paid by Dr. G. Walker when speaking to friends yesterday. Dr. Walker is an inmate of a private hospital, Auckland, following his recent accident at Maunu. When visited by Whangarei friends yesterday, ho remarked on the very fine service given by the local ambulance and by the Railway Department officials when he was being transferred to Auckland., Dr. Walker is expected to be some | time in Auckland receiving treatment. 1

Hakaru’s Gum-Booted Golfers. Golf has gained popularity at Hakaru, where a club has been formed, and as many as 40 enthusiastic players turn up for practice 'every week-end. Regardless of the weather, the interest never wanes and gum-boots are no unusual sight. $ % >!< * Helped To Bring The Light. A letter was received from Mr R. Boddy, chairman of the Wairere Board, by the Bay of Islands Power Board thanking the board for a presentation it had made to him in recognition of the assistance he gave when the loan proposal was before the ratepayers. * * * * Proper Books Not Kept. Charges of failing to keep a wages and time-book, and failing to pay overtime, brought Keith Gilmour, proprietor of the Marlin Hotel, Whangaroa, into Court at Kawakawa last week, before Mr G. N. Morris, S.M, The Inspector of Factories, Mr C. P. Collins, of Whanggrei, who laid the charges under the Shops and Offices Act, said that defendant had agreed to pay £45 in arrears of wages. Six employees, all young women, were involved. The offences were admitted, and a fine of £3 on the second charge and £1 on the first, with costs 22/-, were imposed. * * * * Whales on Dargaville Coast. On Saturday two whales were sighted by Tinopai residents. They were last seen near Motukumara, at the entrance of the Port Albert river. Messrs S. Chignell, A. George and W. Chapman took particular notice of the whales, and estimated that they were a cow, about 60 feet in length, and her calf, about 20 feet long. Whales have only once previously been reported. That was in 1905, at Kaipara. Mr Henry Hansen, of Mangawhare, recalls that a sea lion was found near Tangiteroria in about 1922, and that on several occasions porpoises have been seen disporting themselves in the river opposite Dargaville.