THE WEATHER

Northern Advocate, 7 May 1945, Page 2

THE WEATHER

Westerly winds becoming yariable. Weather fine, apart from a brief shower oi two at first near the west coast. Loin night, but moderate day temperatures Further outlook: Fair to fine. •** , * “Pearl Harbour” Of Last War On May 7, 1915, thirty years ago today, the Lusitania was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, with the loss of over 1000 lives, including many Americans.

Record Sales of Poppies A record sum of £7l/8/3 was received by the Kcukohe and Distiict H.S.A. this year through sales of poppies prior to Anzac Day.' The association’s previous record was about £7O. set three years ago. but last year’s total was only £52. • * * 5

Probate . . On the application of the solicitor to the Public Trust Office, the Supreme Court has granted probate to the Public Trustee of the will of Jens Christian Waldemar Jensen, of Rawene, farmer. $ * * *

Northland Rugby Shields Challenges for the Harding. Brake and Powell Shields under the North Auckland Rugby Union are to be in by June 15, and sub-unions who intend to challenge for these championship shields should notify the North Auckland Union. It is probable that there will be three or four shield matches in the North this yeui.

Reported Explosions Residents of Whananaki report having heard heavy explosions along' the coast recently. These have usually occurred at weekends. One explosion several days ago was heavy enough to shake a house. The Area 3 Army authorities at Whangarei state that th6y have no information regarding any cause for such explosions as have been reported. * * * *

Dargaville Derailment Traffic on the Dargaville branch railway line was held up by a mishap about a mile on the Waiotirn side of the Pikiwaliine railway station. Six waggons of a mixed train for Dargaville were derailed. A breakdown gang arrived about midnight on Thursday and by working through the night .had the line cleared so that Friday’s traffic, which was heavy, could get through. “The loss of five stock waggons.” said the stationmaster (Mr W. G. Johns), "is serious. They are in heavy demand.” * * Whangarei Heme Servicemen Activities of the Whangarei subbranch of the Home Servicemen’s Association were outlined at the monthly meeting in Whangarei on Friday night by the chairman (Mr M. D. Wilkins), who reported that since its inauguration, members of the branch had represented it at meetings in Hikurangi, Warkworth and Dargaville. The formation meeting of the Hikurangi subbranch had been attended by the chairman of the Whangarei branch, which had also been represented at the annual meeting of the Rodney branch held at. Warkworth. The vice-presi-dent (Mr W. Flower) had attended the annual reunion of the Dargaville branch. It was decided to hold’ meetings regularly on the first Tuesday of each month.