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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15132, 3 February 1920, Page 6

I "In my opinion the. shunter is the man who is entitled to the most )say, because of the risks he incurs," Mr J. Mac Donald, Railway Department representative, remarked at the sitting of the Railway | Inquiry. j A good performance was put up by a 1 Palmerstonian, who, driving a light car, j made the trip from Waikarehioana. to : Palmerston North m 13 hours. He had breakfast at Wairoa, dinner at Napier, ! nnd tea m. Woodville. The distance is about 250 miles. Tlie death occurred at the Kuku (says .the Otaki Mail) of Wehi, probably the oldest native on ihe const. The deceased, who was well known, has lived m tho district for many years, and it is stated that he was at least 100 years old. Som c concern has been felt by Tasmanian fruitgrowers at the statement ' that 30,000,000 cases of apples were m fhe cool stores m America, anil wouM \ be on the English market m May. It ! ' was stated that the pool authorities were prepared to huy locally a limited quantity of six varieties at 5s per case.