News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 9 December 1940, Page 4

News Of The Day

Kamo Home Guard Parade

First parade of the Kamo Home Guard will be held on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m., in the local hall. Enrolments have been heavy and it is expected that at least 90 men will fall in for the first roll call.

Died While Fishing ’ A telegraphist, Mr Arthur Cyril Broadway, aged 38, of Otaki, was found dead yesterday as the result of a heart attack. He was fishing when he had a sudden seizure.

Hospital Christmas Tree A donation of £ls towards the cost of the annual Christmas tree at the Whangarei Hospital was made at the monthly meeting of the board today. It was decided to increase by £5 the amount of £lO voted last year. # i\i * * H.G. Address After Pictures. At the conclusion of a picture entertainment on Saturday, Portland residents heard an address by the Northland Area Commander for the Home Guard (Lieut. H. F. Chandler). A 100 per cent enrolment of all eligible men at the meeting was recorded.

Church Parade of Reservists

The second church parade held by the Whangarei Company of the National Military Reserve took place yesterday morning at the Methodist Church. Headed by the Whangarei and County Pipe Band, the company marched through the township to 'the church where a special service was conducted by the Rev. G. Brown, who saw service in the last war. After the service the company marched round the Triangle, paying respect to the memorial.

Health Camp Quota Owing to the main health camp in the Auckland Province, that at Motuihi Island in the Waitemata Harbour, not being available this year, the camps will be confined to the Waikato and Campbell’s Bay. Accommodation therefore will be limited and only 50 children, 25 boys and 25 girls, all between the ages of seven and 14, will be taken from the Northland area. The selected children will enter the Port Waikato camp on January 14.

Death of Young Farmer. For identification purposes an inquest was opened on Saturday evening into the death of Mr. John Charles Mcßeth, 26, farmer of Apotu, who died in the Whangarei Hospital following injuries received when the fork of a hay sweep penetrated his body on Friday afternoon. Medical evidence, which was taken at the same time, showed that death was due to generalised peritonitis and shock. The inquest was adjourned.

Amenities at Hospital Authority was given at the monthly meeting of the Whangarei Hospital Board today for the purchase of a refrigerator for the maternity annexe. * * * i>

Patriotic Appeal. A third of the way has been passed towards the goal of £1,000,000 for the all-purposes appeal. Mr J. Abel, honorary Dominion organiser, said on Saturday that £367,000 had been accounted for, and he was well satisfied with the progress made.

Epidemic Assistance Appreciation of assistance given by all departments of the Whangarei Hospital during the epidemic of measles from the North Auckland Regiment territorial camp was recorded in the report of the matron (Miss V. K. Hammond) to the monthly meeting of the board today. Seasonal greetings to the staff were conveyed in a resolutibn by the board. • * * *

New-Angle Fish Story. A fish story with a new angle is told against the secretary of the Whangarei Boxing Association (Mr F. Primmer). Directing fishing operations down harbour on Saturday night, Mr Primmer was standing in a dinghy with an electric torch in one hand and a bundle of fish in the other. An unexpected tug on the dinghy rope was sufficient to cause Mr Primmer to gracefully back-dive into the water, where, according to reports, he was seen, fully clothed, underwater with the torch still burning brightly. When he was hauled ashore, Mr Primmer was still clinging manfully to both torch and fish. • • • «

Sweet Pea Judgings Further .results of judgings at the Northland sweet pea championships have been announced as follows— Children’s judging: Parua Bay and Maunu, equal 1, Maungakaramea 2, Whangarei Heac|s 3. Native tree identifications: Parua Bay No. 1 1, Tangiteroria North 2, Mataraua Road 3. Best school' collection of grasses: Forest Reserve School 1. Three gentleman's buttonholes: Moyra Larcombe (High School) 1. The public voting for school counts resulted as follows: Town schools: Whangarei 1, Whau Valley 2, Hora Hora 3. Country schools: Kamo 1, Parua Bay 2, Maunu 3, Portland 4. $ * * «

Henry Wilson’s Xmas Fair and Sale is arcusing extraordinary enthusiasm on account of the wonderful bargains being submitted. Wilson’s ordinary values are good. Wilson’s values at sale time are irresistible. W 9