News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 24 August 1945, Page 4

News Of The Day

WHANGAREI WEATHER Barometer, 8 a.m 30.3. Temperature. 8 a.m. 52deg. Rainfall Record Fall in Whangarei (“Advocate” gauge), 24 hours ended 8 a.m, today 07in. Rainfall for August 2.0 m. Rainfall for year to date 34.70 in. Average for August 6.43 in. Average annual rainfall 64.31 in. Northland Tides—Whangarei Town Wharf: Fri., 24th: 8 31. 9.5; Sal.. 25th: 9.21. 9.50. Hokianga, add 2hrs. llmin.; Awanui, deduct 3min.; Mangonui, smin.; Bay of Islands. 14min Sunrise and Sunset Eri., 24th: 6 53, 5.53; Sat., 25ih: 6.52. 5.54. Phases of the Moon August Time Last Quarter I 10.30 a.m New Moon 8 0.32 p.m. First Quarter 16 0.26 pan. Full Moon 24 0.3 a.m. Last Quarter 30 3.34 p.m. WEATHER FORECAST Forecast to 5 pan. on Saturday: Fresh to strong north-easterly winds. Weather, cloudy to overcast, with scattered rain becoming more general during tomorrow. Temperatures mild. Further outlook: Continuing rather unsettled. * * « 9 Freak Egg An egg looking more like a small potato than the conventional product of a hen, was laid by a Black Orpington owned by Mr. N. Mclnnes, of Marua. The egg' is about two inches long and is sausage-shaped. The egg is on view in the ‘Northern Advocate” main window. * * ® * Ituawai Veterinarian Services that are highly valued by the farming community are being given by the veterinary surgeon engaged recently by the Ruawai Cc-op. Dairy Co.. Ltd. Reports from farmers agree that the service has been badly need, and the scheme is receiving suen wide support that the veterinary surgeon is working almost day and night. » % • * Setting Back Building Line At a special meeting of the Whangarei Borough Council last night, the by-law governing erection of^ buildings in Rust Lane and Luptoa Avenue was re-affirmed. Both these streets were originally narrow thoroughfares, but it has been the council’s object to bring ■ the streets to the full width of one chain, and this partly has been accomplished. The by-law continues with the prohibition of the erection of new buildings on the old road lines.

* * V * Fire Caused By Fipe Ash Smouldering pipe ash was blamed for a .fire which endangered the wellknown Kerikeri accommodation house. “The 1 Homestead.” last week-end. Guests in the house were quickly roused and a hose soon extinguished the blaze. Dense smoke seemed to blanket the flames and possibly saved a rapid spread. As it was. a large hole was burnt through the floor and considerable damage was done by heat and smoke.

Prisoners In Borneo

Listening to a Brisbane broadcasting station last night. Mrs F. M. Commins, of Sherwood Rise, Onerahi, heard a news announcement that an Allied plane flying low over a prison-er-of-war compound in Borneo, received waves from grey-clad women (believedly nuns), and slouched-hat-ted Australian troops. Since her son, Bmbdr. John S. H. Commins, who was with the Queensland forces, fell into Japanese hands at Singapore four years ago next January, she has received only one card from him, bearing a Borneo address. The message she picked up last night was the first intimation she has received for months that any Australian prisoners remained |n Borneo.