News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 30 August 1938, Page 6

News of the Day

Heavy Rain Last Night. The weather in Whangarei yesterday was fine, but last night heavy rain set in. The total fall recorded for the 24 hours Was .84 of an inch. This morning the weather had cleared again, blue sky, with clouds flying high, making a typical spring day. > * • • Southern Produce for Whangarei. With another cargo of general goods and' produce direct from the South Island, the Watchlin Line Port Whangarei berthed at the town wharf shortly before II a.m. today. Her consignment included about 500 sacks ol flour, as well as potatoes, chaff artd other lines. Having loaded at Lyttelton and Timaru, the vessel sailed to Whangarei, calling at Taur,anga en route to discharge cargo. She will clear the harbour at about 10 o’clock tonight for Auckland:

Mammoth Eggs. Northland will become famous for its out-size in hen’s eggs if the size of eggs recently reported continues in the future. Recently we reported an exceptionally large egg produced by a hen of Mr A. E. Halse. Today Mrs R. A- Drake, of Aponga, advised that she has two eggs the same size as that previously reported' and another measuring Sins long, by 6]ins in circumference, and 73 round the ends. This egg weighs sozs. This last egg is at present under a sitting hen, and there ist some conjecture at Aponga as to what type of chicken will be hatched out. ' The remaining two large eggs have been blown, and the shells are kept for exhibition purposes—examples of what Northland hens can do at their best!

Labour Day Camp. The Auckland district camp in connection with the young peoples’ movement of the Churches of Christ is to be held at Kensington' Park during Labour-Day week-end. The Whangarei Racing Club has advised that its buildings may be used for sleeping quarters, while the borough council previously grafted th}e use of its buildings, which will be used for dining purposes. Members of the central committee will be visiting Whangarei in the near future to discuss final details with the loc'al committee, Whangarei members who visited Auckland last week were advised that there will be a big party from the city as well as a contin- ■ gent from Wellsford and surround-, ing districts coming to the camp. ’

Salvation Army Eastern Bazaar Tonight at 7.30 —Programme. Admission 6d. Wednesday, 2.30 p.m: Sale of work re-opens; 7.30 p.m: Programme, Baptist Choir. 59

Movement in Cattle.

Consequent upon yesterday’s stock sales, there has been a big movement in Northland cattle today. The Whangarei Railway Station reports that there was an unusually heavy demand for cattle trucks for this ; morning, animals being shipped between a number of centres in the North, and also railed away to as far south as Pukekohe. « * * ! ' I.';' i ’ Farmers’ Union Branch at Maunu. Following a visit from the provincial organiser, a branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union has been formed at Maunu. Fully representative of the district, the membership is a satisfactory one. The following officers have been installed:—President, Mr R. Feaver; vice-presidents, Messrs H. A. Hawken and H. Parkin; secretary and treasurer, Mr P. Bourke. * • • . • . Ruawai Directorate. As the result of an election to fill three vacancies on the directorate of the Ruawai Dairy Company, the following were appointed:—Messrs P. McG. Stewart, 376 votes; W. Wallace, 326; Liggett, 315. Unsuccessful candidates were Messrs F. H. Wright, 308; A. Vallely, 300; J. M. Donovan, 247. Messrs Stewart, Wallace and Wright were the sitting members. Mr Stewart, who topped the poll, is the Labour candidate for the Kaipara electorate. . ‘ • * * • Forest Society Applauds Council’s Action. Congratulatory comments were made at the monthly meeting of the North Auckland Forest Society last night, concerning the Whangarei County Council’s efforts to acquire McKenzie’s Bush at Mata. It was decided that the secretary should communicate with the County Council, applauding its attitude and offering every possible support. The society is also to ask Mr F. Holman to prepare a report on the bush, in order that it may know exactly what is being offered for sale.