THE WEATHER

Northern Advocate, 9 March 1945, Page 2

THE WEATHER

A wedge of high pressure is cenirert near the North Cane. A trough is ad-' vancing over iho South Island. Forecast to 5 pan. o:i Saturday: Moderate northwesterly winds predominating. Weather fair to cloudy and milder. Further outlook: Cloudy, with some scattered rain. Meteorite Ex’liibit The specimen believed .to be portion of a meteorite referred to in yesterday's issue, is on view in the main window of the “Northern •Advocate-” t * • a Condition Unchanged The condition of Mrs Elizabeth Harris, 62, of 67 - Mill Road. Whangarei. who was admitted to the Whangarei Hospital last week following an assault at her home, is still unchanged, although a slight improvement was reported two days agov » • » Wliananaki Reticulation Progress of reticulation at Wbananaki was reported upon by the engineer (Mr. T. R. Overton) to the North Auckland Power Board meeting yesterday. Mr. Overton said the erection of poles on the main line from Wliananaki South to Marua had been completed and wiring commenced. Eighty-seven poles hacl been erected to date. 0 C w « Northland Soil Types At the March meeting of the Whangarei Sub-Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Valuers'lnc., an extremely interesting and instructive address was given by Mr Norman Taylor, of the Scientific and Industrial Research Department, on soil types in Northland with a review of their birth, growth and life. Mr Taylor’s address had an added value to members through the happy blending ol' scientific and practical theories, and language. N.A. Power Consumers Consumers supplied with electrical power by the North Auckland Power Board now total 5299. according to advice revealed at yesterday’s board meeting. During the past month seven new consumers had been connected, while disconnections and re-connec-tions during the same period had totalled 54. Number of milking motors connected to the board's reticulation area was 1813. while 93 sheaving motors and 320 separator motors were also linked. * S 3 » » Condolence with Prime Minister A vote of sympathy with the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. P. Fraser) in the joss of his wife was passed by the Whangarei County Council today, councillors standing in silence as a mark of respect. The chairman (Mr. J. Morrison) reported that he had telegraphed the Prime Minister on behalf of the council expressing; deepest sympathy.

State Highway Work Information that instructions had been given for putting in hand the reformation of the main WhangareiAuckland highway south of the Whangarei Borough was placed before the Whangarei County Council today by Mr. A. J. Murdoch. M.P., for Marsden, who enclosed a letter on the subject from the Minister for Works (Hon. R. Semple). This was in accordance with Mr. Murdoch's recently published statement that the work had been authorised. • » 0 0 Mines Council In Whangarei After a two-day visit to the Hikurangi and Kamo coal fields, the members of the Mines’ Council left Whangarei this morning for Huntly. While in Whangarei the council met the Kamo arid Hikurengi miners and discussed various points raised. Tn regard to deputies at the mines the chief point at issue was the question of double time for Sunday work in place of the present time anda-half. The deputies are on a five-day, 40-hour week, but work on Sunday has to be carried out on account of the pumping being continued througout that day. The council. is to submit a decision at a later date, after further consideration. * » a a Pigeon Racing The Whangarei Homing Pigeon Club held a young bird “Send 3, Clock 2” race from Mercer (airline 122 miles) last Saturday for Messrs. Wise and Sons’ trophy. Results were (average velocities being shown):—R. Longlands' B.C.H. 96 “Dawn” and M.C. 120 “Dusty,” 1086 yards per minute, 1; G. W. Drayson’s R.C.C. “Northern Express,” and B.C.P.C. 3 “The Gem,” 922 yards per minute, 2: E. J. Gilbey and Son’s B.C.C. 38 “Dynamite,” and E.C.P.C. 31 “Dobb.v,” 916 yards per minute, 3.