News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 1 August 1938, Page 4

News of the Day

Seventieth Whale

The Tory Channel whalers have effected their seventieth capture for the season, exceeding the previous record of 69. The season Is now drawing to a close. * * * * Surprise For Motorist. There was a surprise in store for Mr A. Logan, Junr., of Kaitaia, when he went to garage his car on Saturday evening. . The house recently purchased by his father from Mr A. C. Smeaton, now of Whangarei, was badly damaged by the whirlwind which struck Kaitaia at about 9.30 p.m. and when the motorist drove up to the garage he found it almost completely destroyed. ) * * *

Maimgatapere’s Record Rainfall. The rainfall at Maungatapere for July was 16.47 inches, the highest monthly total since records have been kept. The heaviest fall for any period of 24 hours was 4.91 inches on July 20. The total for the seven months of the year is now 52.92 inches.

G«;0d Oyster Season in Kaipira. While there was an apparent failure in the oyster beds in the Whangarei Harbour, where the season was among the shortest on record, the yield in Kaipara has been particularly good, over 70 sacks being forwarded to the Auckland market weekly. Six men have been employed picking since June 15. The Kaipara oysters are of good quality, being larger and in the best condition for many years. The demand has been excellent.

a dozen people, three of them footballers, were admitted to the Auckland Hospital suffering from injuries received in accidents during the week-end. In the majority of cases their condition last night was not regarded as serious.

Organ recital by Mr. Albert Dobson, at Presbyterian. Church tomorrow night at 8. Popular programme. Leading singers assisting. 322

Guaranteed Price.

Asked when the guaranteed, price for dairy produce for the year, commencing on August 1 would be announced, the Minister of Marketing, the Hon. W. Nash, said on Saturday that the advisory committee had not yet concluded its work. -It, was expected that the price would be'made known within a fortnight at. the least. » * .. ~ Quilt Whirled Through Open Window. There was a strange occurrence during the height of the Kaitaia whirlwind at the home of Mr Roy Kelly. An eiderdown quill: was whipped from a bed, sucked through an open casement window and carried up a narrow passage, whirled around the corner of a garage and carried into a paddock at the rear of the house. In its frantic flurry, the quilt was torn and a trail of kapok traced its crazy career. * » 9 ~ Spring Comes Today. . ' Today, August 1, is officially, the first day of spring. Meteorologically this is correct, although September I is generally set down as being the actual commencement of the warmer weather. In the tourist calendar' of New Zealand meteorological calculations are set aside and the seasons are determined solely on average temperature and weather conditions. From a farmer’s point of view, however, August is regarded as the harbinger of hard work and increased butterfat production, although it will not be until next month that the agricultural implements start their new season’s work in earnest. * ❖ * ♦ See t’he Indians, Rugby Park, Whangarei. August 17, 2 p.m. 815