NEWS OF THE DAY

Northern Advocate, 7 November 1946, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

KAITAIA STATE HOUSES Eleven new state houses are to be provided in Kaitaia, including nine single units and one double-unit dwelling. Authority for these has been released this week, the contractors being Messrs Worth and Weber. The houses are additional to the six new homes which have been built for some time but which have been awaiting completion of drainage installations before being handed over to the Housing, Department. The eleven homes will be built to face Tangaone Road, a new street now being opened up.

FAR NORTH WEATHER VARIES

If Monday of this week, with its genial warmth and bright sunshine, brought welcome thoughts of spring to Kaitaia and district residents, Tuesday promptly dashed their hopes with a sudden return to the chill south-west-erly conditions of the previous week. The day was overcast and a strong wind approached near gale force late in the afternoon. Wednesday was marked by bright sunshine, but the cold wind persisted. November 5 was celebrated, pot with bonfires in the open fields, but with warm open fires indoors.

WEKAWEKA ROAD OUTLET

A topic of many years’ standing, the reopening of the Wekaweica Road over the Waima Ranges to’ Taheke, was before the Kaikohe Chamber of Commerce at its meeting this week. It was mentioned that the Wckaweka residents’ pleas were supported by the Housing and Rehabilitation Departments. Figures quoted showed that, whereas Waimamaku people had to travel 52 miles by road at present to reach Kaikohe, the opening of the road over the hills would make the trip only 22 miles.

LOGS ADRIFT A warning to- owners of small craft was issued by the Marine Department on Tuesday* stating that 30 pinus insignis logs, broken away from a raft being towed from Mahurangi to Auckland, were drifting in the vicinity of Manly, on the northern side of the Whangaparoa Peninsula. A launch was engaged yesterday in picking up the logs and it is thought that all had been recovered. However the possibility is that some may have been carried into the Hauraki Gulf before the strong south-westerly wind.

KATANA AND RAFANA

Many people in the North have remarked on the growth of a new Maori religious sect called ‘Rapana.” Founded some years ago in Northern Wairoa by a leadci.’ of that name, who made a tour of the North about two years ago, Rapana has already succeeded in replacing the Ratana faith in a number of widely scattered communities, both in populous and isolated areas. It is believed, however, that the new faith has gained its greatest advance among Maoris in and around Auckland city.

NORTHERN MAORI ELECTION

Although five candidates have stated their intention of contesting thq Northern Maori seat at this month’s election, only two nominations have been received so far by the returning officer, Mr J. H. Robertson, of Auckland. The nominations were those of the sitting member, Tapihima Paraire Paikea (Labour), farmer, of Avondale, and of Louis William Poka (Independent), farmer, of Waiotemarama. Northern Maori electors will be able to vote at any of the 173 polling places throughout the electorate.

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MITITAI FIRE

Fire destroyed a garage and a wash house at the home of Mr F. Johansson, of Mititai, Northern Wairoa, on Tuesday. The contents of the buildings, including a fivc-scatcr motor car and a motor cycle, were lost. PROBATE OF WILLS On the application of the solicitor to the Public Trust Office, the Supreme Court has granted probate to the Public Trustee of the wills of Eliza Mary Ann Drake,, married woman, of Whangnrei; William Kay, farmer, of Honnga; and William Sword, retired railway manager, of Whangarei. WHANGAREI SUFFERERS A popular conception that summer can always be expected after Labour Day is not being fulfilled this year. Not content with serving Whangarei a record year’s rainfall in 10 months and then visting the suffering population with winds of gale intensity, the weather clerk continues to withhold sunshine. Today the cold annoying wind of the past two days had dropped, but it was succeeded by drizzling rain.

VOICE FROM HOLLYWOOD A Whangarei resident who shed the blankets earlier than usual this morning plugged in with the electric jug for the G. 30 brew and then ran round the dial on the shortwave band of his radio after the fashion of the earlybird seeking Ihc unwary worm. He was rewarded by overhearing a Californian amateur operator discussing the American elections with a New Zealand wireless enthusiast. The Hollywood man commented that the people of his country had done the right thing at the polls, that the Republicans would romp in, and that it would be a good thing for America. The local man listened with interest and. within half an hour had the news of the result confirmed by the EEC.