THE WEATHER

Northern Advocate, 1 November 1945, Page 4

THE WEATHER

Forecast to 5 p.m. on Friday: Fresh south-westerly winds. A few isolated showers, but considerable fair periods. Temperatures cool. Funner outlook: Similar conditions. * * » •

Women’s Hospital Women attending a meeting convened by the Mryores ot Dargavilie (Mrs W. L Hughes), xormed a committee to support the appeal for funds to endow a chair of obstetrics and gynaecology at the special women's hospital to be built in Auckland. The decision was made following an address by Mr. P. Shaw, who explained the reasons for commencing' a campaign to raise £IOO,OOO.

Land Sales Sittings The Land Sales Committee will open its November sittings in Northland at Whangarei on Monday, continuing on Tuesday. Applications concerning properties further north, will be dealt with at Kaikohe next Wednesday with the committee resuming at Whangarei on Thursday and completing its month’s work in the north on Friday. * * * * Income Tax Offices As scheduled, ttys Land and Income Tax Department’s offices in Whangarei opened today. Although preparation of the offices by artisans has not been quite completed it was decided that no delay should be caused to thg public and the offices were opened this morning. The staff is engaged in preparing income tax assessments for Northland taxpayers and these will be issued as completed. # * * ■■■

Tribute to Maoris A tribute to the splendid war record of the young Maori men of Northland was paid by Mr J. Prichard, newlyappointed judge of the Native Land Court, when he replied to speeches of welcome from Maori elders at Dargaville. “We must remember that it is the young people who have carried out the overseas war effort of the Maori race,” he said, in urging the older Maoris to make allowances for the changing ideas of the younger generation. “The war effort of the young men of the North has been a wonderful one and we cannot but be proud of them." ■#* * *

Hokianga Scheme Praised “In the Hokianga Hospital District the development of domiciliary nursing services has been of great benefit to the community,” states the report of the**Select Committee on Local Government presented in Parliament yesterday. “Minor cases which, given adequate nursing attention and medical advice, can be treated effectively in the home, are well cared for, and the hospitals are reserved for the more serious cases. We recommend that hospital boards be required to develop this type of domiciliary service. Such a development will give some relief to the already over-taxecl hospitals throughout the Dominion. * * * * New Kaitaia Bowling Green Last week-end members of the Kaitaia Bowling Club played for the first time on the club’s new green, which it had been anticipated would not be ready for use until December. In spite of strong wind the green played fast and true. It is expected that it will be officially opened on Saturday, December 10. An enjoyable tournament was played during the week-end, and after five games two skips. D. Hanlon and R. Lewis, and three leads, T. Kunicich. D. Simms and N. Wilkinson, had each secured five wins. In the leads’ final Wilkinson beat Kunicich in a singles contest, while Hanlon and Simms beat Lewis and Wilkinson 11—0 with one head in hand.

Cold, Dry October The month of October was marked by almost continuous southerly weather with consequent low temperatures and practically no pasture growth. A few days ago the first warm rain fell but the wind returned to the south-west and again, with consequent cool temperatures. October’s rainfall for the month was 3.37 ins., the average being 4.61 ins ; Rain was recorded on 17 days, the heaviest fall being during the 24 hours up to the morning’ of October 13 when 1.09 ins. was recorded. On two days during the month, October 19 and 20, hail fell, a most unusual occurrence for so late in the season.

The Rev. D. L. Francis, of the N.Z. Anglican Board of Missions, wishes to take this opportunity of expressing his great regret for postponin'? the exhibition of island curios in the Parochial Hall which was to have taken place today and tomorrow (Friday). This situation has come about through no fault of his own and expresses the hope of showing the curios m Whangarei at a later date. 513 * * * *

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