News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 5 September 1945, Page 4

News Of The Day

WHANGAREI WEATHER Barometer. 8 a.m 30.15. Temperature, 8 a.m 43deg. Rainfall Record Fall in Whangarei (“Advocate” gauge), 24 hours ended 8 a.m. today OOin. Rainfall for year to date 36.78 in. Rainfall for September 33in. Average for September 7.40 in. Average annual rainfall 64.31 in, Northland Tides —Whangarei Town Wharf 1 . Wed., sth: 6.54. 7.25; Thurs., 6th: 7.50, 8.16: Fri.. 7th: 8.33, 9.1; Sat.. Bth: 9.24, 0.41: -Sun., 9th: 10.4. 10.20: Mon.. 10th: 10.41. 10.56; Tues.. 11th: 11.20. 11.32. Hokianga, add 2hrs. llmin.; Awanui, deduct 3min.; Mangonui, smin.; Bay oi Islands. 14min Sunrise and Sunset Wed., sth: 6.07, 6.3; Thurs., 6th: 5.35, 6.4; Fri., 7th: 6.34. 6.5; Sat., Bth: 6.32. 6.5; Sun., 9th: 6.31, 6.6; Men.. 10th: 6.29. 6.7; Tues.. 11th: 6.28, 0.8. Phases of the Moon September Time New Moon 7 1.43 a.m. First Quarter 15 5.38 a.m. Full Moon 22 8.46 a.m. Last Quarter 28 11.24 p.m. WEATHER FORECAST Forecast to 5 p.m. on Thursday: Moderate winds. «from a northerly quarter predominating. Weather cloudy, with moderate temperatures. Further outlook: Cloudy with occasional rain. * * * * Dangerous D.D.T.

D.D.T., the wonder insecticide, which has done so much to keep the Allied armies free from insect-borne disease, can be a menace to man’s welfare if indiscriminately used, states a contributor to "Forest and Bird." It kills beneficial as well as harmful insects, and could make a clean sweep of all insects that pollinate flowers, for example. This would mean that there would be no fruit or honey, and red clover and many other useful plants could not seed. Its indiscriminate use would also result in the extermination of those birds that feed on insects.

Xaitaia Municipal Band. Nineteen prospective players. including several younger members, attended the first practice of the newlyformed Kaitaia Municipal Band in the Methodist Church Hall on Monday evening. Instruments available included practically a full set of cornets and trombones, but the band is still in need of tenor horns and basses to become a balanced combination. The band chairman (Mr A. L. Barlow) is acting-conductor.

Land Acquired By Crown Acquisition of land by the Crown without first consulting the appropriate local authority was referred to in a report by the Town Planning Committee to the Whangarei Borough Council last night. The council adopted the committee’s recommendation that it should again direct the Public Works Department’s attention to the Government's undertaking regarding the taking of additional land in Fourth Avenue for Post and Telegraph Department purposes.

Municipal Property Disposal Proposal that the Whangarei Borough Council should give consideration to the disposal of the Town Hall property, including the Municipal Buildings and consider erection of new buildings in a quieter locality of the business area was made to the council at its August meeting. The proposal came forward for discussion at the monthly meeting, last night, when i Cr. J. F. Johnson moved that it should be referred to the property committee. Three councillors were absent and he wished the question to be thoroughly thrashed out so that a sensible report would be made to the council. he said. The motion was adopted. :S * * * Parakao Inquest Concluded. A verdict that William Arneson had died on April 3. 1945, at the Whangarei Hospital from cerebral shock, following compression and laceration of the brain, the result of a fracture of the skull, caused by being hit with a stone by William Martin at Pakotai on April 2, was returned by the District Coroner (Mr G. H. Morrish), in concluding an inquest yesterday into the cause of Arneson’s death. Evidence was given by Detective E. W. Manhood that he had been present at the Supreme Court when Martin had been charged with manslaughter and found guilty. The fatality occurred during a fracas between Maoris and three pakeha brothers at Pakotai.

Speed Of Taxis, Trucks Alleged dangerous speed of taxis and trucks was the subject of a letter to the Whangarei Borough Council last night from the Whangarei Borough Ratepayers’ Association. Sen-ior-Inspector C. C. Davenport reported that constant patrols were carried out within the borough at irregular intervals and little excess speed had been noticed. Truck drivers had bfeen warned by quarry owners, while taxidrivers, at a conference, had given an assurance of co-operation. All complaints made to the Transport Department with full particulars would be inquired into for further action. Cr. S. Oldcorn said there was some substance in the complaint, the Mayor] '.Mr W. Jones) remarking that large buses also travelled at speed. The report was adopted.

Width Of Whangarei Streets Acting on the recommendation of the Town Planning Committee, the Whangarei Borough Council last night decided to inform the Housing Construction Department that it was not prepared to approve the laying out of any street with a carriageway of less than 27 feet. The department had suggested that street widths should be fixed in relation to their function and to the traffic they would be called upon to carry, rather than by an arbitrary minimum standard which would tend towards the loss of economy in both land development and street maintenance. It was therefore proposed to continue the present practice of copsidering the width of each street as required in relation to the surrounding circumstances, the department stated.

Automatic Traffic Lights A recommendation that steps should be taken to have installed sets of automatic traffic lights at the intersections of Bank and Cameron Streets .and of Bank, Water and Vine Streets were made to the Whangarei Borough Council last night by the traffic inspector (Mr H. R. Willis). To enable this to be done it was suggested that inquiries should be made concerning the latest and most suitable type of equipment procurable, together with the total cost installed. If inquiries were made now it might be possible for the control lights to be procured and functioning within 18 months by which time both of these intersection); would require almost constant traffic control. It was also possible that other intersections would have to be controlled automatically. It was decided to obtain information concerning costs. » » if

One of the brightest features of Henry Wilson’s monster extension of premises sale is that, it is gathering force as it progresses, a fact of which the management is justly proud, indicating that 1 the public are advertising the supreme merit of the bargains secured. No such savings have been offered the public years. _ 391