News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 11 June 1942, Page 2

News Of The Day

No Certificate of Fitness A fine of £1 and 14/- court costs was imposed on Abraham Sadler, at the Kaikohe Court on Wednesday, for having no warrant of fitness for his motor vehicle.

Secondary Industries Survey of New Zealand's manufacturing power against the time 'when the war will end was suggested by Mr L. Cameron to the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce last night. “Factories will not be closed after the war if they can produce the goods at the right price," said Mr C. V. Stringer in intimating that such a survey was at present in hand. “In some respects the war will do us a lot of good as it will teach us to be more self reliant industrially.”

Orphanage Bequest A bequest of the whole of his estate has been made to the North Auckland Protestant Orphanage Trust, generally known as the Tikipunga Orphanage, Whangarei, by the late Mr. Howard Smith, of Whangarei. Probate of the will has now been granted and the estate has been sworn at under 0800. If extensions are needed on account of the war, the bequest will be of great assistance, and the gift is much appreciated by the trustees.'

Soldiers’ “Request" Night The first of a series of “request” nights in connection with Patriotic dances in the Town Hall was a huge success, over 400 dancers being present. Soldiers availed themselves of requests and over 40 numbers were received by Ces Wright's Dance Band, who were able to fulfill all. Showing the musical catholicity of soldiers and their partners, requests ranged from La Golondrina," “Ramona," "12th Street Rag" to the rhumba “Down Argentine Way." The winners of the Monte Carlo were Sergeant-Major Cyril Pawley and partner, and the spot waltz, Pte. Oakes and partner. Mr. Lon Cooke was IVI.C.

Billeting of Soldiers To carry out instructions received from the military authorities, wardens were authorised at a meeting of the Kamo Emergency Precautions Committee last evening to carry out a canvas of their areas to ascertain what accomodaton is available for the billeting of soldiers. Tentative arrangements were also made to meet the position created by the transfer of E.P.S. personnel to the Home Guard. The resignation of Mrs. H. Stainton. who is engaged on other war work, was received and Mrs. J. B. Logan was appointed to replace her as controller of medical supplies.

Sunday Pleasure Pleasure at the announcement by the Wellington Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs that it thought some entertainment facilities should be made available for visiting servicemen on Sundays was expressed by the Weil ington president of the British-Ameri-can Co-operation Movement, Mr. C. H. Weston, K.C. “The British-Ameriean Co-operation Movement welcomes the helpful attitude of the Inter-Church Council,’’ said Mr. Weston, “and is confident that visiting servicemen will appreciate it to the full. No doubt some difficulties will arise, but the stand taken by the Inter-Church Council. which represents as substantial body of church-going opinion, has cleared the way of most of the potential troubles, and the movement believes that a similar outlook will almost certainly be shown by others concerned."