News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 4 January 1946, Page 2

News Of The Day

WHANGAREI WEATHER Barometer, 8 a.m 29.9 Thermometer, 8 a.m 03 deg. Rainfall Record Fall in Whangarei ("Advocate” gauge), 24 hours ended 8 a.m. today OCin. Rainfall for January OGin. Average for January 5.37 in. Average annual rainfall 63.58 in. Rainfall for year to date 06in. Northland Tides—Whangarei Town Wharf: Fri., 4th: 0.58, 9.9; Sat., sth: 9.37, 9.49. Hokianga, add 2hrs. llmin.; Awanui, deduct 3min.; Mangouui, smin.; Bay of Islands, 14min. Sunrise and Sunset Fri., 4th: 5.7, 7.44; Sat., sth: 5.8, 7.44. Phases of the Moon January. Time. New Moon 4 0.30 a.m. First Quarter .. .. 11 8.27 a.m. Full Moon 13 2.48 a.m. Last Quarter .' 25 „... 4.30 p.m. WEATHER FORECAST Forecast to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Light and variable winds. Weather fair to cloudy. Temperatures moderate. Further outlook: Little change.

THREE iMORE MEASLES CASES Three more measles cases were admitted to the Whangarei District Hospital yesterday. All were adults from the Waipu district, where the disease is very widespread. The condition of the new inmates is reported today to be satisfactory. SHARKS IN FAR NORTH •

Several large sharks were seen swimmink close in-shore at Tokerau beach, on the western side of Doubtless Bay, on Wednesday by visitors to the area. Brushing the rocks on which the party was standing just above water-level, the sharks, of which eight were counted, ranged up to eight feet in length. Good catches of sharks have been obtained from Rangaunu Bay, north of Awanui. for fish liver oil purposes. MOTTLED EGGS FOR XMAS Hens owned by Mr W. Pitman, of Onerahi, have evidently been in a very gay mood this Christmas. Whether or not their minds have become clouded as a result of extra rations, or that it is their intention to brighten up their homes, is not knowji. Whatever the cause,, it is a fact that they are producing eggs in technicolour. Mr Pitman .has gathered over a dozen eggs since Christmas with mottled shells. They are a bluey mauve in colour, with white spots. FROM LONDON IN WEEK

Posted in London at 8.15 p.m. last Friday an air-mail letter was delivered at the Whangarei High School today. On December 17. the school authorities despatched by air-mail letters to the Mayors of London-and provincial boroughs an intimation that 42 'cartons of “Bundles for Britain” were being despatched for the relief of necessitous cases. The lette: received today was from the Mayor of Islington (Mr. G. IV. Riley), gratefully acknowledging receipt of this advice, and saying that the clothing, when it arrived, would be distributed among bombed-out people. The Whangarei High School girls sent 1200 new and 800 used garments in 42 cartons.

YAWL SOUBRETTE IN WHANGAREI The largest yacht to visit Whangarei for some time is berthed at the town wharf today. She is the 45-foot yawl, Soubrette, owned by Mr P. C. Tudor, of Auckland, who has on board with him his daughter, Miss Moya Tudor, and a crew of five. The Soubrette has twice cruised to Suva in 1936 and the following year, and is a splendid type of ocean-going craft. She is powered with a Diesel marine engine which has a cruising range of 900 miles. Sleeping accommodation is provided for 12 people and she is equipped with all the usual modern conveniences that make for comfort in a sea-borne home. The Soubrette is on her Christmas cruise.

Small incomes enjoin the necessity of practising economy but whether your income be large or small Henry Wilson's New Year Specials will make it go further. Don't miss the reductions on all oddments, etc., an aftermath of a record year's trading. W. 31 PATAUA BEACH PICNIC

Any persons desirous of spending a day at the seaside on Sunday next are reminded that there will be a special excursion leaving from Webb's Motors Depot, in John Street, at 9.30 a.m. and returning from Pataua at. 4.30 p.m. It is expected that a large number of holidaymakers will take advantage of this popular special at a charge of 6/return. 724