News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 21 December 1942, Page 2

News Of The Day

Whangarei National Savings Last week's national savings total was £1496/5/-. Two large bond sales contributed mainly to this splendid total. There were 140 group deposits out of a total of 189 deposits, proving the value of regular deposits through the group system. Any shop or office may form a group and obtain a group certificate for display. * '* * * Avenue of Remembrance The memorial trees in the High School grounds have been particularly beautiful this summer with their slight differences in foliage and flower colouring. These pohutukawas evidently appreciate the stony subsoil as few other trees would. They form a noble avenue of remembrance.

Fieldsman’s Misfortune An unusual cricketing accident befell Captain Oliver Patrick Coleman, aged 50, of Katikati, playing for a military team in Whangarei on Saturday. Attempting to catch a ball which was dropping at a difficult angle, he fell flat on his back and, for a period, was unconscious. He was admitted to Whangarei District Hospital with slight concussion and his condition today was satisfactory.

Accountancy Examinations Two Whangarei names and one of a Kaikohe candidate are mentioned in the latest list of results of University B.Comm. and Accountancy Professional Examinations for 1942. The Kaikohe candidate-was N. G. Moffatt, who passed Bookkeeping and Accounts 11. and Auditing, while at Whangarei H. W. E. Jones passed Bookkeeping and Accounts 1.. Mercantile Law Stage 1., Trustee and Bankruptcy Law and Company Law, and L. A. Shanks passed Bookkeeping and Accounts I. and Mercantile Law Stage I.

“Jack and the Beanstalk,” which makes its bow to Whangarei audiences tonight, promises to provide something different in the way of entertainment. Dainty ballets, good comedy, sequences, haunting melodies, and special scenic effects should make the production a memorable one that should appeal to all. The entire proceeds are for patriotic funds. 483