NEWS OF THE DAY

Northern Advocate, 1 December 1949, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

SEALING HIGHWAYS Summer weather has seen the commencement of highway sealing operalions in the Far North. In Kaitaia, Works Department contractors have already laid the priming coat for an extension of the sealed surface on Redan Road, whi.ch is portion of the main highway giving access to western districts. The sealing is being extended past the secondary school to tiic borough boundary. Yesterday contractors commenced rescaling the loneih of some 50 chains on No.l State

Highway between Kaitaia and Awanui which, this year, has been subject to extensive repair works. S'. M PLOY.YIENT !' 1G UIIES Vacancies for 160 persons are registered at the Whangarei office of the Department of Employment and Labour. Ninety-one males and 69 female workers are wanted Placements enrolled during tne month totalled 27, made up of 17 males and 10 females. Person.:; who enrolled for employment at the office during October totalled 35—20 males and 15 females. BROADCAST ON MARCHING At 7.30 p.m. this evening a short broadcast will be given by Mr F. W. Hislop. president of the Northland Centre ot the New Zealand Marching Association. Ms Hislop will speak on the history and proposed activities of marching in Northland. 77

SIGNS OF THE TIMES A sign of the times appeared on the door of the Public Trust Building at Whangarei overnight. A. wit with a droll sense of humour had been at work. On the portal of the handsome and impressive edifice a small but meaningful notice had been placed. It bore Hie words “Under New Management”.

PROFITED BY POLL Enterprise in an unusual direction was shown by the Awanui School Parent-Teachers' Association on 'both Maori and European election Polling days. The association recently formed a recreation club operating at the school for both adults and young folk, indoor bowls and tabic tennis being the main attractions. Expenses for the purchase of equipment were substantial. and to wipe off the deficit the association conducted trading tables in the grounds of the school, which was used as the Awanui polling booth. Up till midday yesterday business was brisk and results satisfactory.

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