NEWS OF THE DAY

Northern Advocate, 21 May 1949, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

FOOD PARCELS Advice has been received by the Chief Post Office, Whangarei, that the vessel Fordsdale, carrying 6507 food parcels of a total weight of 66,7951 b, has arrived in the United Kingdom. The vessel left Auckland on April 6 and arrived on May 16. The parcels represent those posted in Auckland and province between March 24 and 30. _____ WEATHER FORECAST Situation: Intense anticyclones are centred over the South Tasman Sea and near the Chatham Islands. A depression is over the Northern Tasman. Forecast to 5 p.m. on Sunday: Fresh north-easterly winds. Weather cloudy and mild, with occasional light rain, but improving slowly from the north.

Outlook: Fair to cloudy. Thermometer, 8 a.m. today .. 59deg. Barometer, 8 a.m. today .... 30.55 RAINFALL At 8 a.m. today 06in. May fall 3.42 in. May average 7.10 m. Year's fall 18.79 in. Year’s average 63.79 in. TIDES

Town Wharf Sat., 31: 2.53, 3.17; Sun., 22: 3.46, 4.12; Mon., 23: 4.39. 5.06. Whangarei Heads, deduct 43m. Hokianga, add 2h. llrn; Awanui, deduct 3m; Mangonui, 5 m; Bay of Islands, 14m. sunrigt -unset Sat., 21: 7.16, 5.19; Sun., 22: 7.17, 5.13; Mon., 23: 7.17, 5.17. PHASES OF MOON

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SCHOOLS REOPEN TUESDAY Both primary and secondary schools in Northland will reopen next Tuesday May 24 after a two-weeks’ holiday. Increases in roll numbers are already being repoi'ted for some primary schools in Whangarei. * * # w RADIO RECEPTION. x Poor reception from both national and commercial stations had deprived the public of radio enjoyment. This view was adopted by the Kaitaia Chamber of Commerce executive on Thursday night when it was decided to approach the Minister in Charge of Broadcasting asking for investigation and improvement. The position had deteriorated since the change in broadcasting frequencies, which had proved unsatisfactory, said Mr H. A. Timbers. Interference from Austx-a-lian stations was worse than ever, and unsatisfactory reception was not confined to Northland. * « * #

MUSICA VTVA Members of Whangarei’s musicloving public who are looking forward with interest to the visit of the Musica Viva Quintet, Australia’s brilliant ensemble, will be pleased to hear this group from IYA on Sunday May 22 at 8.5 p.m. The visit to Whangarei will be on Monday May 30, Town Hall, 8 p.m., and an enthusiastic audience is anticipated. r/206 * * * *

A lovely range or striped fianneiettcis now showing ai Henry Wilson's. Among the lot are 36in double warp pyjama cloth at 2/11 yard; famous “Sheepskin” heavy twill flannelette 4/6 yard. Another special value 33in. cream winceyette extra fine finish 2/11 yard. All direct from the world’s best markets. r/wl

First Quarter 6 9.33 a.m. Full Moon 13 0.51 ajn. Last Quarter 20 7.22 a.m. New Moon «**+vowr*. 23 10J2£ am