News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 12 July 1939, Page 6

News of the Day

Kawakawa Assault.

Pleading guilty in the. Kawakawa Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting William Cooper, at Kawakawa, on June 19, Thomas Richard Keogh, of Otiria, was convicted and fined £1 10/-.

Truck Burnt in Far North. A half-ton truck, owned by Mr J. Murray, of Ngatoki, was completely destroyed by fire on the Te Kao road on Saturday night. Quickly after taking fire, the truck was enveloped in flames, and there was no hope of saving it.

Wandering Stock at Kaitaia. Kaitaia, with all its progress, has not yet got beyond the wandering stock nuisance. Mr L. A. Mclntosh brought this matter up at a meeting of the Town Board on Monday night, and it was decided to prosecute the owners of any stock found in the streets.

Northland Film Project. Cancellation of the Northland film project is to be vigorously opposed by the Bay of Islands sub zone executive. Instructions to make representations along these lines to the next meeting of the Provincial Council were given to the chairman, Mr H. T. Atkinson at Ohaeawai last night.

Centennial Quotas. In his report to last night’s meeting of the Bay of Islands Sub-Zone Centennial Executive at Ohaeawai, the chairman of the finance committee, Mr W, C. Wylie, stated that a third of every district’s quota had to be in the treasurer’s hands by the end of August, two-thirds by the end of October, and the full amount by the end of December.

Russell-Paihia Vehicular Service. The vehicular transport from Russell to Paihia is inadequate and too expensive. This statement was made by a member of the Bay of Islands Centennial Sub-Zone Executive at Ohaeawai last night. “Something must be done so far as transport for Centennial visitors is concerned,” said the chairman, Mr H. T. Atkinson. “There will be a large number of motorists wanting transport across the harbour.” After the matter had been fully discussed, it was decided that the chairman should go into the position at the next meeting of the provincial council.

Caught In Milking Machine. Hearing the machine hesitate, and a call for aid, Mr T. Maddox, who was engaged in milking operations at Whareora this morning, rushed to that part of the shed where his companion, Mr J. Harkes, was working. He found that Mr Parkes, when straightening the belting, had become caught in the shafting. Mr Maddox immediately stopped the engine, reversing it in order to free portion of Mr Parkes’s clothing, which had been caught in the machinery. Suffering from a severely bruised back and shock, Mr Parke? received medical attention.

Storm Predicted. .. A storm and heavy rain are predicted in to-day’s forecast by the “Advocate’s” special meteorologist, Mr H. M. Vincent. Northerly to northeasterly gales are indicated, with rough seas.

Whangarei’s “Big Ben.” The cold weather of a few days ago was responsible for cracking the glass on the chiming clock which has been a landmark at the Lifebouy Rubber Company’s building in Vine Street for several years past. Before installing a new glass, the opportunity is being taken to renovate the clock. .

* « Temperatures Still Low.

Brilliant, warm sunshine followed the most severe frost of the year yesterday morning, and last night was again fine and cold. This morning the frost was not as heavy as yesterday, the reading at 6.15 being half si degree above freezing point, while ' before 7 o’clock it had risen to two degrees. Light showers were experienced this morning. The barometer, which has been rising gradually, is steady.

Shed on Wheels. j An unusual spectacle passing through the business area of Whangarei was a ghed on wheels, which was being transferred by Hardie Bros. Ltd., from the back of Carr Bros. Ltd. in James Street, to Mr S. Crawford’s property in Railway Road. The shed and the bogie upon which it was drawn, were carefully measured first, and it was found that to pass under the overhead railway in Railway Road would be impossible, as there was insufficient clearance, it being about 8 inches short. It was then found that the overhead railway in Water Street was. just high enough. This was cleared with a bare three inches to spare, and the shed was safely deposited on its new site, after comparatively little trouble. The shed measures 10 feet 6 inches by 20 feet 3 inches by 12 feet. * * * ' Delighted and thoroughly satisfied shoppers throng Henry Wilson’s daily ever since the first day of the firm’s great winter sale. Money-saving opportunities are store wide, the goods new, of everyday utility, and of Wilson’s well-known - standard quality.