News Of Tile Boy

Northern Advocate, 23 August 1948, Page 4

News Of Tile Boy

A WET SUNDAY

Although 1.57 in. of rain fell in Whangarei in the 12 hours from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. yesterday, no flooding occurred. Rain fell steadily all day yesterday and the ground is sodden, but the fall was not sufficiently concentrated to cause streams to rise sufficiently to disrupt traffic. Following a fine Saturday, heavy rain fell in Kaitaia on Saturday night, with a recording for the 24 hours ending Sunday morning of l.OSin. Further rain fell during the morning totalling ,03in. Yesterday afternoon was fine and today is mild and overcast. HELENA BAY ROAD

Heavy rain during the week-end washed metal off the Helena Bay Hill and carried away several of the pipes in a culvert. The road, however, is still passable to cars. Mild flooding also occurred on the flats at Mokau, but traffic was not delayed. COOK STRAIT CABLE

Eighty-two years ago yesterday a telegraphic cable was successfully laid across Cook Strait. Two attempts were made at the project, the first being on August 16, 1866. Cn August 28 the first cable message from Wellington to Dunedin was sent over the new wire. An aftermath of a record season's trading just concluding at Henry Wilson’s, is the large number of leftover oddments in the showroom These have been marked down to clear at ridiculous prices with a view to speedy disposal prior to opening new spring and summer goods. The Wonderful bargains await you. Come! r/wl