News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 27 July 1938, Page 6

News of the Day

Land Development. The total vote for rendering fit for settlement, lands included in development schemes under the Native Lands Act, 1936, is £458,375, of which the share of the Tokehau (North Auckland) district is £66,000. Last year, £334,872 was provided for works of this nature, and £436,311 was spent. « # ♦ • Two Inches of Bain in Two Days. More than two inches of rain have fallen in Whangarei during the past two days. For the 24-hour period ended 9 a.m. yesterday 1.10 inches were recorded, while for the period ended 9 a.m. this morning .99 inches were registered, making the total for the two days 2.09 inches. * ♦ ♦ ♦ Kauri Gum Estimates. Under the land improvement vote on the Public Works Estimates, there is provision of £IO,OOO for the kauri gum industry. Last year £54,000 was voted, but no expenditure was incurred. « * * « Whangarei Primary School Reps. The Whangarei Primary Schools’ representative team to play in the Rugby tournament to be held in Whangarei in the first week of the August school holidays and to play for the Cadbury, Fry, Hudson Shield in the North Auckland Union’s competition will be: —Forwards: A. Whitelaw (Onerahi), G. Pirihi (Takahiwai), G. Kingi (Ngararatunua), T. Cassey, R. Bain (Hukerenui), McLean, Miller (Whangarei Junior High School), H. Going (Matarau Road), one still to be selected. Backs: R. Posa, C. Beehre, S. Sullivan (Whangarei Convent), C. Child (Maungakaramea), S. Mason (Waiotira), Salter (Junior High), E. Shedlock (Towai), Cartwright (Onerahi), R. Garry (Maunu).

No Sprinklers in Sydney. While Northland hathes in a copious rainfall Australia is facing quite a serious water shortage, according to Mr W. J. Brydon, of Kamo, who returned on Sunday after a six weeks’ tour. Although it is midwinter, the use of sprinklers has been forbidden in Syd-f ney, where the position is somewhat? acute following five dry years. It is? hoped to conserve existing supplies for i the next two years until the huge dam | across the Nepean River is completed. ? When the immense waterworks are \ finished, it is believed that a reserve i sufficient to last Sydney for 50 years, ? will be available. f • « * tt Professor R. M. Algie, organiser for? the Auckland Provincial Freedom! Association, will speak in the Town f Hall, Whangarei, tonight on the subject? of Freedom and what it means to the i people of New Zealand. A hearty ? welcome is extended to all sections of? the community to come and hear thei address. 200 L

Primary Schools Sports Tourney. The Auckland Education Board has granted permission to the Whangarei' Primary Schools' Sports Association to hold the winter carnival on "Friday, August 12. On that day the winners of the seven sections will meet in Rugby and basketball matches in Whangarei. Finally, matches will be arranged for those schools eliminated in the sectional games. The town teams will also compete. *** ' # Too Many Departmental Returns. United action to check the growing demand for departmental returns in the dairy industry was urged by Mr S. W. Smith, chairman of directors of the Bay of Islands Co-op. Dairy Company, at the annual meeting of shareholders yesterday. "The • extra work involved in making out returns for Government departments is growing at an alarming rate, and it means that you gentlemen are paying for. the services of a clerk to supply information and act as a check for and on behalf of the Government," he said. "It is time united action was taken by the industry to stop this," he added. * # * * Winter Bowls At Russell. Though a sharp electrical storm accompanied by a tropical downpour of about two hours' duration passed over Russell on Saturday morning, ending as suddenly, as it started, members of the Russell Bowling Club were still able to en joy. an afternoon at their favourite game. For the first time in the history of the club, winter play has been possible. The greens are holding up well and the eight or nine bowling enthusiasts look forward to their recreation twice a week. On Saturday last a team comprising H. Stonex, lead, F. Armstrong, A. Neumann and J. Wright was narrowly defeated by Sha'llard, lead, R. Rivers, H. Williams and H. Somerville. * * * *.. See t'he Indians, RiigDy Park, Whangarei, August 17, 2 p.m. 815