NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25068, 9 November 1942, Page 5

NORTH OTAGO

WAR-TIME ECONOMY LABOUR MEMBER’S ADDRESS Mr H. E, Combs. Labour member for Wellington Suburbs, addressed a meeting of the Oamaru branch of the Labour Party on Saturday night, covering a wide range of political problems arising out of war conditions. He made special reference to the efforts made by the Government to control the cost of living, first by stabilising prices of commodities in use 1 in all homes, then by price fixation, and finally by rationing supplies. Complete success by any or all of these methods had not. been achieved, said Mr Combs, but a fair measure of success had. To assist those with heavy domestic needs and small incomes, the Government had turned to the Social Security family benefit, and had given assistance in progressive stages for all dependent children. Cost-of-living additions to wages had also been agreed to. Emphasis had been rightly placed on the family, and he hoped the Government would take one further step and institute a Social Security benefit for wives. Everything that could be done to advance and help family life was of the utmost advantage to the nation. After replying to many questions, Mr Combs was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. CRICKET TOWN BEATS ARMY In the only First Grade match on Saturday, Town beat Army by 41 runs. Town scored 158 (O’Connell 86 retired, Henderson 32, Twaddle 27 retired, and Gunn 22 retired). Kibhlewhite, Elder, and Wilson shared the wickets. * Army replied with 117, Mollison 32, Russel 27. and Heads 24, being the only batsmen to reach double figures. Halkett and Henderson each took three wickets, and Turvey two. In the Junior match, Waitaki beat St. Kevin’s by an innings and 89 runs. Waitaki made 188 (Currie 60, Uttley 46, Dobson 18, Hastings 16, Mills 11). Perkins secured three wickets, and Hoffman and O’Kane two each. St. Kevin’s made 45, McElligot (10) being the only batsman to reach double figures. In the second innings St. Kevin’s was dismissed for 54 (O’Kane 20, Steel 10, and Cody 10). Currie and Buckenham each took four wickets, and in the second innings Smith took five, and Currie and Harper each took two. RED CROSS APPEAL * SUCCESSFUL STREET DAY The sale of badges and the proceeds fxcm tlie market in Taylor’s shop, conducted by the North Otago Centre of the Red Cross Society on Friday, resulted in the excellent sum of £215 14s 7d being raised for the ordinary purposes of the society. The effort was organised by Mr James Gerrie, and an excellent response was made by the public. The collecting depots, with conveners’ names, were as follows:—Bank of New Zealand (Mrs C. Asher), £9 16s lOJd; Post Office (Mrs G. P. Webb). £24 8s lid; Bulleid’s (Mrs R. A. McDowell), £8 11s 8d: Kinder’s (Mrs M. F, E. Cooney), £33 19s 6Jd; Market (Miss R. Macdonald). £7B 3s 3d; Farmers’ Co-op. (Mrs Ward Thomson), £l9 13s 8d; Kerr’s (Mrs G. Wilkins), £26 Is 6d: Orwell street (Mrs F. J. Hamilton), £l2 6s 7d; country badges (incomplete), £2 12s 6d.

BOWLING MEADOWBANK v. HOME GUARD In a bawling match at Meadowbank on Saturday afternoon Meadowbank defeated the North End Home Guard by 86 points, to 65. Results, Meadowbank skips first:—W. Denholm 17, R. Keen 26; A. Smith 26, H. Martin 13; H. Donald 19. J. Nimmo 12; A. Robertson 24, A. Mitchell 14. Sidey Cup Competition The following is the draw for the Sidey Cup competition for this season, the matches to be played between 6 p.m. and 8.15 p.m. on Tuesday, and in the event of wet weather on the following Thursday:— First Round.—November 17: Meadowbank v. Awamoa, at Awamoa; Phoenix, aj bye. December 1: Awamoa v. Phcenix. at Phcenix; Meadowbank, a bye. December 15: Phcenix v. Meadowbank, at Meadowbank, Awamoa, a bye. Second .Round.—January 19; Meadowbank v. Awamoa, at Meadowbank; Phoenix, a bye. February 2: Awamoa v. Phcenix, at Awamoa: Meadowbank, a bye. February 16: Meadowbank v. Phcenix, at Phcenix; Awamoa, a bye. ITEMS OF INTEREST. :.., IN AND ABOUT TOWN Tides.—To-day. at the Port of Oamaru, high tides will be at 3.18 a.m. and 3.43 p.m. Socials at Maheno.—Through an error, the date of the Hope of Maheno Lodge's; complimentary social to soldiers was advertised in Saturday's issue as Tuesday. This social will be held to-night, and the Patriotic Committee’s public function in the Maheno Hall will be hold to-mor-row night. .1 Scouts’ Churclij Parade.—-Yesterday morning, in commemoration of Armistice Day, the Oamaru Scout troops and Cub packs, headed by the Salvation Army Band, marched to the Army Citadel to attend church parade there in commemoration of Armistice Day. The parade was under District Commissioner W, H. S. Widdowson, and Captain Pauling delivered an appropriate address at the service. PERSONAL Prior to her departure for Dunedin, Mrs Allan Keith was entertained by friends at morning tea in the Star and Garter. Mrs J. Burridge was hostess, and, in wishing Mrs Keith all success in her new' home, Mrs Burridge presented her with a shoulder spray. Mrs F. Ericson also conveyed good wishes to Mrs Keith, and returned thanks to the hostess. AMUSEMENTS Majestic Theatre.—Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth will appear to-night in the dancing musical comedy, " You'll leaver Get Rich.” Opera House.—Leon Errol and Lupe Valez will Appear to-night in the comedy, " The Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost,” together with James Carig and Lucille Ball in the outdoor story, " Valley of the Sun.”