News Of The Dav

Northern Advocate, 9 January 1940, Page 6

News Of The Dav

Motor Cycle Removed The removal of a Norton motor cycle from behind the Town Hall yesterday has been reported to the Whangarei police. The property of Mr E. F. Edwards, of Hatea Street, Whangarei. the cycle, which is valued at £BO, bears the registered number 105G8.

Military Camps The North Auckland Regiment will be holding the annual camp at Waiouru (National Park), from February 17 to 24. The North Auckland Mounted Regiment (Motorised) will be in camp at Kensington Park (Whangarei) from April 6 to 16.

Power-Station Machinery Twenty tons of machinery .from Auckland consigned to the power station at Wairua Falls was discharged by the Toa at the Whangarei Wharf (his morning. Later the Toa. which has a genera] cargo for Northern ports, left for Russell and Whangnroa.

Koliukoliu Rainfall

At Kohukohu, 2.91 inches of rain was recorded for December, 12 days being wet. The average over the last nine years for the month has been 4.735 inches. The driest December was in 1933, when only 1.38 inches was recorded. The wettest was in 1934, when 11.56 inches was recorded.

Price of Butter Increased. A message from Melbourne published in the “Sydney Morning Herald,” stated that the Australian Dairy Produce Board has increased the f.o.b. prices of butter for export by 2/4 per cwt. The minimum f.o.b. prices fixed are:—Choicest salted, 142/4 per cwt.; first grade, 139/10; choicest unsalted, 144/10; first grade, 142/4. The amended prices came into operation on January 1. No intimation was given of the reason for the increase, but it is assumed that it represents benefit from the price equalisation scheme which normally operates in Australia.

Infectious Diseases Fourteen cases of infectious diseases were notified in the Northland Health District during December, Of these nine were Maoris and five Europeans. Among the Maoris there was one case of trachoma, seven of tuberculosis, and seven deaths, and one case of septic abortion. Four cases of diphtheria and one of septic abortion were notified among Europeans.

Russell Kept Busy. After a hectic rush over the holidays, Russell’s tradespeople are only just now getting a little breathing space. Business has been good—even with no overseas tourist boats calling this year. The majority of the campers are now away, Russell having had a busy time catering for their needs. Tim launches have been phenomenally active, taking the visitors to the various points of interest, and on fishing excursions, and for them, too, the weather has been very kind. A new local attraction is to be Russell at night, when coming into the Bay. With the generous supply of street lights along the Strand, and up into the hill at the back, the township looks very picturesque. * * * * Accident-Free Motoring No major motor accidents occurred in the district during the holiday period, due iargely to continuous patrolling. Questioned on holiday traffic this morning, Inspector W. A. Boaz, of the Transport Department, said that the behaviour of motorists had been good, although there were still a few drivers who preferred the centre of the road to their correct side. He had had occasion to warn several drivers for failing to dip their .headlights to approaching traffic at night, but, with it being the holiday period, no prosecutions were being made. After arduous duties entailed by the heavy traffic during the Christmas period inspectors 'were now able to relax to some extent.

Caught by Ebb Tide. Dangers inherent in even safe harbour beaches when a strong tide is running out were shown quite recently at Pahi, a popular seaside resort on one of the arms of the Kaipara Harbour. Although the beach is, with reasonable care, safe for even nonswiinmers, a tragedy was narrowly averted during the holidays when a strong ebb tide was on the run. Two girls were splashing about in quite shallow water when the current caught them and they were quickly in difficulties. It was only the timely intervention of several men that averted a double tragedy.

New Year Specials at Henry Wilson’s —Pillow cases, 8d each; towels, 2/6 pair; linen tea towels, lid; ladies’ locknit vests, 1/6; bloomers, 1/9; nights, 4/C; pyjamas, 4/11; girls’ print frocks, in great variety, from 2/6; ladies’ ditto, 5/6; ladies’ silk frocks, from 8/11 to 25/-; ladies’ wool bathing costumes, 5/6; and men’s ditto, 5/9.