Down the Street

Northland Age, Volume XVI, Issue 36, 7 February 1947, Page 2

Down the Street

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Recordings made by the Pamapuria Concert Party while in Auckland will be heard over Station IYA at 5.30 on Saturday, February 15th. tr We heard the story recently of one farmer who trucked his hay out Peria way, but was told to take it away as it was too dry. Without removing the hay he took it down to Awanui but it was not accepted because it was too green. * The first meeting of the Community Arts Service was held on Wednesa’ay night. Members’ subscriptions will hold good for this year. Plans and visits were discussed and this year promises to be a full one. * The Dominion President, Mrs. Barnicost of Wellington, will be attending the annual Institute meeting in Kaitaia next month. * Girls’ Marching teams are now practising nightly in preparation for the Kaitaia Show. ft Except for those few drops that fell last Tuesday evening, rain has now not been recorded in Kaitaia for 21 days. •Cr Watch out for some important Swimming Club developments within the next few weeks. Arrangements are now well in hand by members for a plan to raise funds for the provision of a swimming pool for Kaitaia. The Club is to be congratulated for undertaking such a responsible and necessary job. •cr My early forecasts on Beachcomber’s new column “Debris” have been proved very correct. In the one season of the year when he should be in his element, w e hear nothing from him. Merely a flash in the pan. Farewell, Beachcomber. Cricket Teams for Saturday The following players will represent the Nomads seniors against Victoria Valley tomorrow. • Players arc to meet at the Post Office at 9.15 a.m.: H. Findlay, J. Baker, W. Hoddle, L. Beazley, J. Beazley, R. Bauer, C. Eales, R. Maddock, T. Northwood, B. Morpeth, P. Masters. 'Cr A game will be played at 10.30 tomorrow at the A. and P. Ground between Nomads Juniors and a team representing the Boy Scouts. Players are to be on the ground at 10.15 a.m. and are to bring lunches : Nomads—T. Bundle, L. Collins, D. Northwood, C. Pettit, D. Wilson, J. Wilson, B. Knighabridge, L. Taffard, R. MacKenzie, T. Koddle, H. Rogers, C. Wilson. Boy Scouts—T. Brljevich, R. Wilson, E. Weber, R. Williams, T. Hugo, B. Thompson, R. Heywood, T. Taaffe, G. Morpeth, J. Dykes, M. Hanlon. Emergencies—D. Wilkinson, E. Harris, K. Harrs, C. Thompson, T. Donaldson.