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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23649, 5 November 1938, Page 20

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OLD TIMES RECALLED SALE OF ENFIELD PROPERTY PART OF TEANERAKI ESTATE MANY YEARS IN MEEK FAMILY The sale of Mr Bruce Meek's farm of 511 acres at Enfield recently recalls a number of interesting features associated with farming in North Otago over the last 60 odd years. It is notable that the Meek family had been in possession of part of the original Teaneraki Estate for 69 years continuously. The original Teaneraki Estate was established by the purchase of 1800 acres of the old Cave Valley Estate owned by Mr James Hassall, and 400 acres of the Windsor Park Estate, owned by Mr Edward Manlove. The purchaser, Mr William Meek, father of Mr Bruce Meek, arrived in this district in 1863, and immediately took up 80 acres at Weston. This property, which has been held by the Meek family ever since, is now in the possession of Mrs J. Sawers, a daughter of Mr William Meek. The two purchases already mentioned of 2200 acres were made by Mr W. Meek in 1870, and were named "Teaneraki Estate." The condition of the land in those days was very bad, tussock being predominant. This land had to be broken up with bullock teams, there being very few heavy farm horses then. Mr Meek sowed a large portion in grass thus building up his nock of sheep. Half the property was reserved for cropping, and in 1885 417 acres were sublet for potatoes. Wheat was extensively cropped, and at one harvest over 100 men were engaged. Mr Meek's land was eminently suitable for wheat, and his exhibit at the 1888 Melbourne Exhibition was awarded highest honour against Australian competition. The same exhibit was sent to the great Paris World Exposition, held in the same year, and it was again placed in the premier position. The wheat for the exhibit was cleaned and dressed at Messrs J. and T. Meek's seed cleaning plant m the elevator stores, Oamaru.

The records of 1878 and subsequent years show that the annual yields of wheat were averaging from 3000 to 3500 sacks. In those days, the cutting was done by the old back-delivery reaping machines, when all the sheaves had to°be hand-tied. In 1893, 350 acres were purchased by the Government. Although the Government acquired the Cheviot Estate a few months earlier than the Teaneraki Estate, the latter sale was the first property sold to the Government under the Lands for Settlement scheme. The reason is that the land was taken under the compulsory clauses of the Act, whereas the sale and purchase of Teaneraki, was by mutual arrangement. The remaining 1850 acres continued in the possession of Mr William Meek until 1907. when it was subdivided by him into five holdings and disposed of to members of his family, two of whom. Messrs R. Bruce Meek and J. A. Meek, still remain in possession.

The purchasers of Mr Bruce Meek s farm were Messrs Taylor Bros., of Totara. The sale, which was negotiated through Messrs Stringer and Co., Ltd., was made at a highly satisfactory price.

Farm Property for Sale The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., will offer by public auction, at the firm's offices, Oamaru. a freehold farm property situated 34 miles from Oamaru, on account of the estate of the late Mrs A. J. Oats. Particulars are advertised.

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

NEWS OF THE DAY (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

CAPITAL REDUCED NORTH OTAGO FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS An extraordinary general meeting of .shareholders of the North Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association was held in the Wear Street Hall yesterday afternoon, at which a resolution was carried unanimously to reduce the capital of the association by £1 per share. The ordinary share capital of the association of £150,000 divided into £30,000 ordinary shares of £5 each is thus reduced to £120,000 divided into 30,000 ordinary shares of £4 each. OAMARU CHURCHES TO-MORROW'S SERVICES In the Methodist Church to-morrow the Rev. William B. Pickering will conduct services at 11 and 6.30, and also at Enfield at 2.30, p.m. At the morning service his subject will be "The Lord Near His People," and at 6.30 "The Power of Christ to Raise." At the close of the morning service the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. The junior choir will sing at the morning service, and the anthem " I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes" and the hymn study "And Didst Thou Love the Race" will be sung at the evening service. The subject for the Christian Scienoe service, to be held in the Douglas Social Credit Hall to-morrow at 11 a.m., will be "Adam and Fallen Man.'' The Rev. John M. McKenzie will conduct services at 11 and 6.30 in the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church tomorrow. At Eveline, the Rev. lan Dixon will be the preacher at 6.30. The Eveline Women's Institute choir will attend and will render "Fierce Raged the Tempest," the soloist being Miss Sherwin. Services at the Columba Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. In St. Luke's parish to-morrow, Archdeacon Russell will celebrate holy communion at St. Luke's at 11.30 and will officiate at Totara at 2.30 and Newborough at 6.30, besides takingthe scripture union at 10 a.m. The Rev. B. O. Plumb will celebrate holy communion at 8 and officiate at Newborough at 11 and St. Luke's at 6.30, when the anthem, "What Are These," will be sung. The C.E.M.S. will meet at the vicarage at 8 p.m., when Mr W. James will speak on Prayer. OAMARU MARKET REPORT ABUNDANCE OF FEED Weather Weather conditions are particularly favourable in North Otago. There is an abundance of feed, and the outlook for grain' and seed crops is particularly good. Oats Quotations are only nominal and 'unchanged, as very little business is passing. Stocks are on the low side; at the same time, the seed demand is finished and there is not much inquiry for feed oats. Wheat Further shipments of wheat are being delivered to the North Island during this month. The price remains unchanged. Stocks in the South Island are not heavy, and merchants are drawing their supplies from South Canterbury. Chaff Grade chaff is practically unprocurable. There is a fair quantity of undergrade chaff about, which is practically unsaleable. Potatoes The market for old potatotes is neglected. Supplies of new potatoes are steadily coming in, and it is almost impossible to place old potatoes which are not in very good condition. Seeds It is reported that heavy sales of both grass seeds and clover seeds have been made to both England and Australia, particularly white clover, which is in short supply. Most merchants are covered for their retail requirements, and are not particularly interested in the increased prices. The demand for sowing down this month already shows a big improvement.

PERSONAL A motion of sympathy with Mr P. W. Borrie in the loss of his brother was passed at the monthly meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr Allan Gillies, until recently on the staff of Robertson's Hardware, Ltd., has received advice of his appointment to a position with Messrs Mason, Struthers, Ltd.. Christchurch. Visitors to the Town Miramar Hotel.—Mr and Mrs Staid (Lower Hutt), Mr Craigie, Mr Butcher, Mr Morris, Mr McKnight, Mr McKenzie Mr Tate (Christchurch), Mr Adamson Mr White, Mr Beard, Mr Santon, Mr Pilkinson, Mr Moar (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Western, Mr and Mrs J. Robertson, Mr Ennis (Wellington). Queen's Hotel.—Mr W. Taylor, Mr I. Manthy, Mr R. J. Estall, Mr and Mrs Cordie (Christchurch), Mr R. G. Ratcliff, Mr E. Evans, Mr J. W. Lammon:, Mr and Mrs J. B. Robertson, Mr J. L. Darling, Mr C. G. McGeorge. Mr King, Mr T Barkla, Mr Little, Mr Stevenson, Mr Cameron (Dunedin), Mr W. Crawford (Auckland), Mr G. D. Jenson, Mr J G Osborne (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. C. McKillop (Bluff), Mr and Mrs W. W. Aitcheson (Sydney), Mr and Mrs J. S. Hunt, Master J. S. Hunt (Pembroke). , New Club Hotel.—Mr McFarland, Mr Hutchison, Mr F. Robertson, Miss B McLean. Mr and Mrs W. Millow, Mr J. Gregg (Dunedin), Mr Daly, Mr W E Winks (Palmerston North), Mr D*E Wolfe (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. H. Butcher (Christchurch). Oamaru Rotary Club At the weekly luncheon of the Oamaru Rotary Club, the Rev. W. Lawson Marsh gave a brief resume of the book "The Price of Peace." written by Senor Madariaga. former professor of international law at London University, and later representative of Spain on the League of Nations. In moving a vote of thanks to the speaker. Mr F. Milner said that there were tremendous obstacles in the way of fulfilment of the ideal of Senor Madariaga, and it would be a long time before those obstacles were surmounted.

LORRY ON FIRE BROKEN FILTER BOWL LITTLE DAMAGE DONE About 11 o'clock yesterday morning the Oamaru Fire Brigade received a call from an alarm box at the corner of Lune and Wansbeck streets, where a heavy motor lorry, belonging to British Pavements, Ltd., South Canterbury, had caught on fire. The cause of the outbreak was a broken filter bowl, the glass of which was broken through the heat of the sun and engine. The driver smothered the flames, and soon extinguished the fire, and the brigade arrived shortly afterwards, but their services were not required. Only minor damage was done to the lorry.

OAMARU TERRITORIAL UNIT WEEK-END MAN(EUVRES FIRST FOR THE YEAR To-day and to-morrow the Oamaru territorial unit will conduct the first of the four week-end parades set down for the year's training, when it is expected that a parade of at least 40 men under Captain H. G. McQuade will participate. The unit will assemble for inspection at the Drill Hall at 1.30 p.m. and will carry out field work in the vicinity of Awamoa on Saturday afternoon, returning to Oamaru for tea. At 7.30 p.m. the unit will be transported to Kakanui for night patrol exercises, returning to Oamaru at 11 p.m. and sleeping at the Drill Hill. Prayers will be conducted at the hall to-morrow morning by Archdeacon Russell, following which the until will be transported to Waianakarua and the day spent in individual section leading and elementary tactics. The unit will return to the Drill Hall for dismissal at 5.30 p.m.

KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE "Let George Do It" Regarding "Let George Do It," which commences its season at the Majestic Theatre to-day, the Sydney Morning Herald states: "In making a comedy so hilarious as "Let George Do It," Mr Ken Hall has added to his prestige as a director and to the reputation of his studio, Cinesound. It is no light accomplishment for a director, however versatile, and a studio, however flexible its organisation, to turn from outdoors melodramas and a musical drama to broad comedy. "Let George Do It" is valuable because it employs the talents of one of Australia's most-priW comedians, George Wallace, who finds too few opportunities for his accomplishments. The script has been most ably written and the comedy has been ingeniously contrived along lines of boisterous humour. There is enough of the Australian about Wallace to give a national character to the film, and there is no reason why. if a few pieces of local slang are deleted, it should not be equally favoured abroad. Wallace has a keen perception of the ridiculous in attitude, gesture and expression. He has the essential flavour of pathos and the equipment of a clown. Plans are at the Bristola for the season.

OPERA HOUSE "Wise Girl" An intriguing new twist comes to the screen's romantic theme in "Wise Girl," with Miriam Hopkins and Ray Milland in the leading roles. Developing the romance between a wealthy society girl and a penniless young artist, the story begins -with the attempt of the girl's millionaire father to gain custody of his two orphaned grandchildren, who are in the care of the artist. With its combination of drama and comedy, " Wise Girl" gives Miss Hopkins the finest role of her career, and her versatility, so evident in such widely different pictures as "The Woman I Love" and "Woman Chases Man," makes her ideal for the part of the impetuous but sympathetic heiress. Milland is also excellently cast as the artist, Abel as a despondent writer, Alec Craig as a sculptor Williams as a landlord, and Henry Stephenson as the millionaire. "Fugitive in the Sky"

The capture of a desperate criminal on an aeroplane flying by night in a terrific dust storm is one of the many exciting happenings in Warner Brothers' " Fugitive in the Sky, * which comes to the Opera House on Saturday, with a matinee at 2 p.m. The criminal, who, disguised as a woman, is fleeing from the law with a G-man at his heels, reveals himself when a mysterious murder is committed in an aeroplane on which both he and the G-man are passengers. Knowing that his disguise is bound to be discovered when the investigation takes place, he holds up the other passengers, the detective and the pilots. He orders the pilots to change course, but the motors go dead in a terrific storm and the plane is grounded. The girl is Jean Muir in the role of a nervy aeroplane hostess. Warren Hull, as a newspaperman who is following the detective because he thinks a big story is about to break, is one of the ardent lovers. Gordon Oliver, chief aeroplane pilot is the other. The role of the gangster is portrayed by Howard Phillips. The plot is enlivened towards the end when it is discovered that there is another weird criminal among the passengers. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water. —November 5: 0.10 a.m. and 0.32 p.m. Notes The Waikouaiti will load at Newcastle about November 15, completing at Port Kembla and Sydney thence Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Oamaru. The vessel replaces the Karetu, which was to call at Oamaru this month. The Wingatui will load here about Saturday, November 19, for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The Waipahi will load here on Tuesday for Wellington. Nelson, and New Plymouth, via ports. The Kaimai, with coal from Westport, via Bluff, is expected at this port about Wednesday, November 9. The Wainui will load here on Wednesday, November 9, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via ports. The Sunshine Thursday was the first day of this spring in which over 12 hours of sunshine have been recorded in Oamaru. The total sunshine on this dav as recorded by Mr D. S. Bain, was 13} hours. The total for yesterday was expected to be equally as good.

BOWLING AWAMOA LADIES' CLUB DRAW FOR COMPETITIONS The draw for the competitions of the Awamoa Ladies' • Bowling Club, commencing on Tuesday, November 8, is as follows: — Championship Singles Draw A—Mrs Wright v. Mrs Stichman, Mrs Murray v. Mrs Black, Mrs Kennedy v. Mrs Bridgman, Mrs Stringer v. Mrs Sorley, Mrs Stewart v. Mrs A. Brooker, Mrs Asher v. Mrs G. Brooker. Draw B.—Mrs Stewart v. Mrs Asher, Mrs Murray v. Mrs A. Brooker, Mrs Sorley v. Mrs Wright, Mrs Bridgman v. Mrs G. Brooker, Mrs Black v. Mrs Stichman, Mrs Kennedy v. Mrs Stringer. Championship Pairs Draw A.—Mesdames Sorley and A. Brooker v. Mesdames Bridgman and Wright, Mesdames Stichman and Asher v. Mesdames Sorley and Rusbatch, Mesdames Kennedy and Gerrie v. Mesdames Stringer and Black. Draw B.—Mesdames Kennedy and Gerrie v. Mesdames Bridgman and Wright, Mesdames Stringer and Black v. Mesdames Stichman and Asher; Mesdames Sorley and A. Brooker v. Mesdames Tomkins and Rusbatch. Club Rinks Draw A.—Mesdames Asher, Stewart, Lee, Kennedy v. Mesdames Curwood, McDonald, Rusbatch, Sorley; Mesdames Black, Miller, Wright, Stringer v. Mesdames A. Brooker, Murray, Gerrie, Stichman; Mesdames 'G. Brooker, Bridgman, Ingram, Tomkins a bye. Draw B.—Mesdames G. Brooker, Bridgman, Ingram, Tomkins v. Mesdames Black. Miller, Wright, Stringer; Mesdames Asher, Stewart, Lee. Kennedy v. Mesdames A. Brooker, Murray, Gerrie, Stichman; Mesdames Curwood. McDonald. Rusbatch. Sorley a bye. Handicap Singles Draw A.—Mrs Stichman v. Mrs McDonald, Mrs Stewart v. Mrs Stringer, Mrs Black v. Mrs Bridgman, Mrs Wright v. Mrs Asher, Mrs G. Brooker v. Mrs Murray, Mrs Miller v. Mrs A. Brooker. Draw B— Mrs Asher, v. Mrs G. Brooker, Mrs Stringer v. Mrs Murray, Mrs Black'v. Mrs Wright, Mrs Bridgman v. Mrs Stewart, Mrs McDonald v. Mrs Miller, Mrs Stichman v. Mrs A. Brooker. Club Pairs Draw A.—Mesdames Stringer and Miller v. Mesdames Stichman and A. Brooker, Mesdames Sorley and McDonald v. Mesdames Ingram and Stewart, Mesdames Rusbatch and Black v. Mesdames Wright and Murray, Mesdames Lee and G. Brooker v. Mesdames Bridgman and Asher. Draw B.—Mesdames Stringer and Miller v. Mesdames Sorley and McDonald, Mesdames >Lee and G. Brooker v. Mesdames Ingram and Stewart, Mesdames Wright and Murray v. Mesdames Rusbatch and Black, Mesdames Stichman and A. Brooker v. Mesdames Bridgman and Asher. Awamoa v. Logan Park The following rinks have been selected to represent Awamoa against the association at Logan Park (Dunedin), on Wednesday, November 16, bus leaving pavilion at 8 a.m.:—Mesdames A. Brooker, Pile, Rusbatch, Sorley; Mesdames Asher. Lee. Stringer, Stichman; Mesdames Wright, Ingram, Miss Watson, Miss Cowan; Mesdames Black, G. Brooker, Gerrie, Kennedy. Meadowbank Rinks The following rinks will represent the Meadowbank Ladies' Club at Dunedin on November 16:—Mesdames Skirving. R. Robertson, Kean, J. Patterson; Mesdames A. Robertson, Sproat, Douglas, Hannon.

OAMARU REGIMENTAL BAND INVERCARGILL CONTEST GOOD WISHES FROM CITIZENS The Mayor (Mr L. J. K. Familton) and a large number of citizens attended the Otago Mounted Rifles Band's final rehearsal before departing for the Otago and Southland provincial brass and pipe bands* contest at Invercargill, in order to wish the band success at the contest. The band, comprising a party of. 30 members, left Oamaru by bus at 6.30 p.m. last night, when there was again a number of friends present to wish it luck. The band will compete in the B Grade Quickstep, when it will play the march "The Outpost,' and in the own choice selection and own choice hvmn, when it will play "La Forza del Destino" (Verdi) and "Bradford" respectively. Arrangements have been made for the band to broadcast from a Dunedin station on Sunday night, when two sessions of 20 minutes' duration will be given at 8 p.m. and 8.55 p.m. The well-known baritone, Mr Johnston Mayfleld, and Mrs Gordon Donaldson, as pianist, will assist with the broadcast. OVERSEAS MAILS POST OFFICE NOTICES The Christmas despatch of newspapers, packets and parcel mails for Great Britain and Ireland, also parcels for Europe, will be closed at Oamaru on November 8, at 2 p.m., and is due •in London on December 13. The next despatch for Great Britain is per Empire air service, closing Wednesday, November 9, at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 6.—South America, via Montevideo and Falkland Islands, per Mahia from Bluff at midnight. Cook Islands, Tonga and Apia, by New Zealand airliner (Id per oz extra), to connect with Matua at Auckland, C.P.O. midnight. Tuesday, November 9.—Nauru and Ocean Island, per Trienza, from Auckland, C.P.O. 2 p.m. Late fee letters 2.20 p.m., and at railway station 3 p.m. Great Britain and Ireland (second class matter only), also Central and South American Western States and Europe, via Panama. Per Mataroa from Auckland. By north express 2 p.m Late fee letters at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m.. and at railway station 3 p.m. Due London December 13. Wednesday, November 9.—Australia, China, Japan, Italy and Balkan States, also all Empire countries and Egypt (Empire air service). Air mail due London November 26 (per Wanganella from Auckland). By north express at 2 p.m. Late fees at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m. and at railway station 3 p.m. By New Zealand air service. Letters only. Extra fee Id per oz. By airliner at 8 p.m. Saturday, November 12.—Fiji. Tahiti, Honolulu, Canada. United States of America, and letters only for Europe, also American air mails, per Monterey from Auckland per north express at 2 p.m. Late fee letters at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m., and at railway station 3 p.m. Parcels for Fiji, Samoa and U.S.A. close 2 p.m.. November 11. Pitcairn Island, Great Britain and Ireland (second class matter only), also Central and South American vVestern States and Europe, via Panama, per Rangitiki from Napier, by north express at 2 p.m. Late fees at P.O. 2.20 p.m.. and at railway station 3 pm. ' INCOMING MAILS November s.—Arawa, from London: English papers. Kaimiro, from Sydney: Australian mails. November 7.—Maunganui. from Melbourne: Australian and Empire mails. November 11.—Wanganella, from Svdney: Australian and Empire mails. November 16.—Niagara, from ,Vancouver: American mails.

ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Important* Land Sale Particulars will be found in the advertising columns of the announcement of the subdivision and sale by auction at St. Paul's Hall. Wear street. Oamaru, on Friday. December 9. at 2 p.m., for the freehold property "Pukakarara," situated at Island Cliff, and containing approximately 2400 acres The property has been in the Gardiner family for 60 years, and its subdivision affords a rare opportunity for those in search of heavy wheat-growing land and healthy grazing land, consisting of low, undulating ridges lying well to the sun. The blocks will contain approximately 434 acres, 436 acres. 420 acres. 80 acres, with five-roomed house, and the homestead block of 1000 acres Secondary School Sports The two local secondary schools, Waitaki Boys' High School, and St. Kevin's College, will be adequately represented at the Otago and Southland Inter-secondary Schools' Annual Athletic Tournament, to be held in Dunedin to-day. Altogether, there will be 11 schools competing, and the Waitaki teams, consisting of between 12 and 15 boys, will be under Mr L. J. South, and the St. Kevin's team will be comprised of 20 boys. The Waitaiw School is also taking part in the Inter-second-ary Life Saving Competition, which is being held in Dunedin. Public Notices The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will offer immediately after the Duntroon sale on Wednesday next, a well-built, matchlined hut, fitted with range, cupboards and tanks. Also with the hut are numerous tools for sale. The sale will be held on Mr A. D. Wills's property. It is notified elsewhere in ihis issue that applications for trade space at the show should be lodged with the secretary not later than Saturday, November 12. Dominican College On Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. A. Venning, S.M., superior of the Maori Mission at Otaki, paid a short, visit to Dominican College. Teschemakers. and gave the girls an interesting talk on his work among the Maoris. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING Mr G. Simpson presided at the monthly meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday afternoon. Accounts amounting to £53 18s were passed for payment. The North Otago Children's Welfare Association applied for a free sight to erect a tent for selling Health Stamps at the show.—Granted. It was decided to forward letters of thanks to the Oamaru Borough Council and the Oamaru Harbour Board for remission of rates. The Temuka and Geraldine Association advised that its annual show would be held at Winchester on Saturday, March 18. „ The tepder of Mrs Geen, Itchen street, of £23 10s, for catering at the show, was accepted. Two new members were elected.