WEATHER FORECAST

Northern Advocate, 22 August 1945, Page 2

WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast to 5 p.rn. Thursday: Moderate easterly winds, tending north-east-erly and freshening tomorrow. Weather cloudy. Temperatures moderate. Further outlook: Overcast, with occasional rain.

Out of Their Own Pockets.

Although they considered that they were not entitled to spend ratepayers’ money on such cases, Whangaroa County councillors did not let the United Orphanages Appeal go unheard. Instead, they dipped into their own pockets and made personal donations totalling approximately £2.

New Kailaia Bowling Green. Sown during last autumn, the Kaitaia Bowling Club’s new green is now fully established and. with the warmer spring weather, the grass is growing well. The club is well satisfied with the project, which will provide double the playing space now available, but it is not expected that the new green will be used until the drier weather of December. It is hoped to commence play on the old green as usual in October. « » * *

Spring Comes to Far North. Following the cold weather and continued rains of the winter months, Kaitaia and the Far North generally have this week been enjoying the advent of spring. There was only a light shower on Sunday, while Monday and Tuesday were fine and sunny. Pastures are showing strong spring growth.■ and gardens, saturated for three months, are approaching more workable condition.

* * * + Minister’s Promise. A definite promise to give effect to '.he findings of the Parliamentary Select Committee was given by the Minister of Health (Hon. A. PI. Nordmeyer) to the chairman of the Whangaroa Hospital Board (Mr L. M. Lane) during the latter’s recent visit to Wellington on the subject of hospital finance. The Minister’s assurance was given in response to an inquiry from Mr Lane as to the prospects of the Minister’s promised amalgamation plan.'

Kaitaia Tennis Club Ball. The spirit of victory still prevailed at the A. and P. Hail, Kaitaia. last Friday night, when the Kaitaia Tennis Club’s annual ball, largely attended, was an outstanding success. The floor was in excellent order and, with music by the Versatile Orchestra, dancing went with a swing under the direction of Mr K. Fyfe as M.C. A spot waltz was won by Mr and Mrs Fisher (Oruru) and a Monte Carlo by Mr B. Parker and partner. Ladies of the club served a tasty supper.

Spring Is Icumen In. So runs the opening line of the oldest poem in the English language, and Hie recurrent miracle is upon us once again, if the willow buds and peach blossoms are any criterion. You will see them anywhere along the highways and byways of the Middle North, particularly in the favoured county of Whangaroa, where wayside peaches are somehow much more prevalent than anywhere else. It is a gladdening sight to the winter-wearied outsider, and a promise of rich fruits to him who can make the trip in the golden summer days.

Pensioners Meet,

Retrospective payments for the recent pension increases are being sought by the Whangarei Combined Pensioners’ Association, which yesterday decided to send forward a letter urging that, as with other organisations, the increase in pensions be made retrospective. The question of accommodation for aged pensioners was discussed and referred to Ihe executive for a report. Subject to the satisfaction of a special committee appointed. a constitution and rules were approved by the newly-inaugurated organisation. It was decided to affiliate to the Auckland branch of the association.