News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 13 July 1939, Page 6

News of the Day

Rainfall at Whangarei, The rainfall in Whangarei township for the 24 hours ended at 9 o’clock this morning, recorded at the Nixon Street observatory, was .79 inches. Although the conditions were somewhat stormy in the early part of the night, no damage is reported. * Sjs * Rugby Finalists Unavailable.

Several players for the Northland Rugby trial match at Dargaville on Saturday are unavailable owing to injury. They are: C. White and Brydon (Whangarei), G. Smith (Northern Wairo?) and Smith, the Whangaroa forward. It is possible that Green, of Whangarei, will replace one of the half-backs.

Probate Granted. T The Supreme Court has granted probate of the will of Peter Jones, late of Whangarei, settler, to the Public Trustee, the executor named in the will. ~ A

Table Tennis Meeting. Especially in the country .areas, table tennis is fast gaining in popularity in Whangarei arid district. Owing to the inclement weather, there was only a small attendance of enthusiasts at a meeting of the Whangarei Table Tennis Club last night, but it was agreed that play should commence in Warrington’s Studio on Thursday of next week. Officers are to be elected later. *

Laid To Rest. Testifying to the respect in which the late. Mr A. G.'Symes, of Whareora, was held, by country; and.o town interests alike, there was a large and' widely representative attendance at his funeral yesterday afternoon. A short service, confined: to members of the immediate family circle, was ■ held at the residence, while the waiting cars congregated at Glenbervie Church, and followed the cortege at Ketenikau Cemetery. The officiating ; minister was the Rev. R. Heaslip, Vicar of Kaurihohore parish. The casket and precincts of the grave- were bowered in beautiful floral - emblems.

New Use For Old Tyre. , ‘ In one of the apple farms bn* the main north ro.ad in Canterbury, .’there is an old tyre in almost' every. tree, not as one would suppose for Splaying out the three main branches, but to protect the trees from frost in the flowering season., piping’pldj motor tyres, a. practice ;; whic£-••is, pompnpn iW America, has proved quite .as .efficient and more economical,than .haying to supply oil pots for the same purpose, r

Thrifty shoppers should not miss thewonderful bargains at Henry Wilson’s Great Winter Sale. Every line. is. being absolutely slaughtered to dear and remnants and oddments; etc/, are being sold regardless of cost. There are bargains galore for men as well as women. Triily a veritable; money r saving opportunity.