Local Happenings

Northern Advocate, 25 July 1938, Page 6

Local Happenings

Northland Dairy Stock. Northland dairy cattle continue to be shipped southwards, To-morrow, nine wagons of cattle from a Kirikopuni estate will leave from the Kirikopuni railway station for Waitoa, while on .Wednesday morning 10 trucks will be Utilised to transport a consignment of dairy animals from Whangarei to Tahekaroa, near Auckland. * * Lost Sleep Worth While. ;f Whangarei cricket test addicts, who ‘kept long vigil in front of their radio sets on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning, were well rewarded by exciting cricket. The thrills really started after the luncheon adjournment, with wickets tumbling and Bradman playing a great hand. From 2 p.m. onwards reception was direct ifrpm the Leeds’ ground, and the clamour which greeted the batting and clean-bowling of the Australian skipper was alone worth the loss of sleep. The crowd also had a lot to say when the Australians appealed successfully against the light. Meat Boat For Opua. k It is expected that a large quantity jf Northland frozen meat Will be shipped from the Moerewa works at the end of this week. The s.s. Zealandia is expected at Opua on Thursiay, and already the Railways Department is working a number of specal insulated wagons northward, to bo ■eady for the transport of carcases !rom the works to the ship’s side. * * « « lobby Calf Trade. The shipping of bobby calves from IjThangarei commenced last week, the ailway staff reporting that three of bur trucks were despatched to the loerewa works last Thursday. Several acre trucks, it is expected, will be reuired to accommodate a further hipment to-night. « • * • 'ewer Cases at Hospital. There fare fewer cases of measles at le Whangarei District Hospital. At resent only six persons are receiving refatment under this heading at the istitution, compared with 15 a little urire than a week ago. None of the I uses is reported to b every serious, Ith&iigh complications are evident. i I