News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 11 October 1938, Page 6

News Of The Day

Heckler Fined,

In the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court, Kenneth Murray West was fined £3 for behaving in a disorderly manner at a meeting addressed by the National Candidate for Wanganui, Mr H. C. Veitch, at Aramoho.

Whitebait in Good Supply. Whitebait . is more plantiful in Northland this season than for years. A man from the Mangakahia district was yesterday hawking the delicacy from door to door. He said that great runs were being experienced this season. To some extent he attributed the good supplies to the fine weather and consequent clearness of the water. * « % * Croquet Season Opens. Splendid weather conditions favoured the opening of the Kensington Croquet Club’s season on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of members and friends. Mrs A. Fairley, president of the club, welcomed visitors and representatives of other clubs, and then played the first ball through the hoop. Competition games were played during the .afternoon, a most enjoyable afternoon tea being served by club members.

Party Politics in School. Pupils of primary schools in the Northern Wairoa district have shown great interest in politics; to such an extent that some of the children are dividing into gangs. Recently there was an incident of ducking various children, and it was not until an investigation was made by the headmaster that it was found that Labour supporters were ducking National adherents. Bull Cures Lethargy. There were some tense moments in the selling pavilion at the showgrounds during the Waikato Combined Breeders’ Bull Fair when a Jersey bull, which was being offered for sale, twisted itself free from its attendants and hurdled the bSrrier separating the sale ring from the public gallery. The buying bench, which had proved lethargic during the afternoon sales, was suddenly electrified into brisk activity and it was only a matter of seconds before the pavilion was void of buyers with the bull triumphantly 1 occupying the top gallery. The animal,. a two-year-old beast, was finally' secured after the auction had been 1 delayed for 15 minutes. ■

Coal For Gasworks.

* Another contribution to the peverending stream of coal consumed by the Whan gar ei Municipal Gasworks was made this morning, when the auxiliary scow Ngahau arrived at the town wharf from Auckland with approximately 60 tons of coal for this destination.

• o m • Car Trapped In Sand. Negotiating the soft sand alongside the stream running through the domain at Ruakaka on Sunday, a motorist was unfortunate when the foundation proved toe unstable to bear the weight of his car, which sank down to the axles. It was only by the willing efforts of ,a number of bystanders that the vehicle was extricated.

U.S. Destroyer’s Visit. The United States Consul at Auckland, Mr J. G. Groeninger, received advice yesterday that the American destroyer Maury will arrive at Auckland on October 31, for a week’s visit, during a cruise of the South Pacific. The cruise of the Maury is included in a series of long-distance exercises to be conducted by the United States Navy in the Pacific. # • * * Preparing For Power. The Public Works Department is early on the move with the commencement of its portion of the work towards the reticulation of the Bay of Islands Power Board district. A new route has been surveyed for the main lines, and the proposals include the establishment of two sub-stations. No definite decision has been arrived at regarding the location of the substations, but it is expected that one will be adjacent to Kaikohe and the other to Kaitaia. Pole timber measuring 25,650 feet, arrived at Rakatao railway station, near Kaikohe, last Saturday. These poles will be used exclusively for the main lines.