News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 27 April 1940, Page 8

News Of The Day

Popular Sister Remembers. When the president (Mr G. A. Bethell) was reading apologies for nonattendance at the reunion of the Whangarei R.S.A. last night there was an especial cheer for a message from Sister M. Collins, who is an attendant at the Northland Court at the Wellington Exhibition. Her telegram read : “Best wishes to you all. No heel taps, gentlemen.” ■f * * S Amusement Park There is no secret in the continued popularity of the Dodgems. The outstanding novelty, plus the service given is the real reason for the strong appeal which this attraction has made in most of the large towns in New Zealand. On Wednesday night, Davey’s Big Shows are again putting on a series of competitions. 667

Farmers’ Train. After the best part of a week in Wellington, Northland women and their husbands who participated in the special excursion arranged by the W.D.F.U. and the W.I. are returning by special train tonight. The train is due to arrive at Whangarei shortly before 6 p.m. and at Opua at 8.7 p.m.

Whangarei Patriotic Centre Referring to the published report yesterday of the Patriotic Centre’s return of £ 1683 for the comfort of soldiers and the Fighting Services Fund, the chairman of the Northland Zone A Executive (Mr W. Jones), stressed that the Whangarei Patriotic Centre referred not to the town only, but to the borough and county. It was a splendid effort on the part of all people concerned, Mr Jones said. * * * * Sometimes Nothing to Give. Although the hospitality of Northland pioneers was unbounded there were occasions when they had nothing to give, said Mr Cam. Miller, recounting at the Early Settlers' Reunion yesterday, an anecdote of Bishop Selwyn. Calling at a place near Mangapai where there were no provisions, the bishop had gone to his saddle where he carried corn for his horse and taken some of it andj ground enough meal for his supper. * * * * Stationmaster Farevvelled. Tribute to the popularity of Mr M. Curran, for 18 months stationmaster at Whangarei. who left today for Auckland, was paid at a farewell gathering of railway employees. There were many speakers. In presenting Mr Curran with a reading lamp from the staff, Mr J. J. Collins, said it was a small token of the esteem in which Mr Curran was held. Without exception they felt they were losing a friend. A. welcome was extended to Mr F. J. Hoddenott, newly-appointed stationmaster.