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SYDNEY’S EXCITEMENT

To-day Sydney will be the centre of world interest, not because a large bridge is being officially dedicated, but because the Commonwealth is facing a threat of Fascist action. When the New Guard leader declared that Mr Lang would not open the Sydney Bridge he threw down a gauntlet which he cannot recover without being put to the painful task of explaining a backdown. Mr Lang, fully warned, has taken precautions to protect himself, and in this he has accepted the challenge. Colonel Campbell has certainly thrown the onus of the final decision on the New Guard's Council of Action; but undoubtedly Sydney has been led to anticipate some effort by the Guard to make good its leader's threat, and it will interpret Mr Lang's success to the discredit of the organization Colonel Campbell leads. Admitting the excuse for exasperation in view of Mr Lang’s political manoeuvres, and general bungling, most people will still deplore anything in the shape of intervention by an organized force challenging' the authority of the State. Mr Lang, in our opinion, is a bad premier for New South Wales, and a serious obstacle in the way of Australia’s recovery; but he is the constitutional head of the State, and violence employed against him is violence against constitutional authority. Obviously the Federal Government is watching events closely, because it cannot be supine in the face of the New G.uard’s threat, even if it welcome the removal of Mr Lang from the high office he holds. New South Wales has suffered for its blunder in putting Mr Lang into power, but there are constitutional ways of removing him and only those ways should be used.

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information; A fairly extensive anti-cyclone now covers New Zealand and the greater portion of the Tasman Sea. A light cyclone however is located south-west of Lord Howe Island. Winds variable with light to moderate southerly to easterly prevailing. Seas in New Zealand waters smooth to moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea freshening north-east winds in the northern portion. Moderate and variable winds in the southern portion. Seas smooth to moderate. Weather fair to cloudy generally, but some isolated misty rain probable along the east coast and in the far north.

Attention is called to a notice in our columns of a lecture by Mr King, of Timaru, on “History and Prophecy in relation to Palestine and her People.”

The drawing 'of the Lucky Strike Art Union will take place under police supervision in the Auckland Town Hall to-day at 2.30 p.m. -A full list of prize-winners will be published in the Southland Times on Monday next.

The last of the Southland Motor Cycle Club’s beach race meetings for the season will be held on Oreti Beach this afternoon. Large entries and keen competition promise a successful meeting, which should prove a fitting conclusion to the season.

A most unusual occurrence is reported from Woodlands Soldier Settlement, Opotiki, a cow on the farm of Mr S. Maxwell giving birth to triplets—two heifers and a bull. All appeared to be normal when born, but subsequently they all died.

Yesterday a coin, about the size of a threepenny bit, was brought into the Southland Times office. It had been found by Mr Basil Popham in the catch of a door on the property 'of Mr King, of Benmore, and is believed to be either of the Egyptian or Turkish currency.

An order was made by Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M n in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday that Thomas Rae Eades, of Edendale, farmer, should pay to his judgment creditor, Cecil Carr, of Invercargill, electrical engineer, the sum of £9 6/- forthwith, in default four days’ imprisonment.

Seventy bushels of wheat to the acre have been threshed out on some of Mr J. H. Grigg’s paddocks at Lcngbeach, Canterbury, where over 700 acres of wheat have been dealt with this season. Three threshing machines were at work on the estate one day recently.

Those who are in charge of the work of despatching newspapers, magazines and other reading matter to the relief camp at Te Anau will be grateful for further donations. Any donations may be left at-Messrs Chas. Begg and Company’s shop in Esk street.

Regulations under the Immigration Restriction Amendment Act are published in the Gazette (states a Wellington Press message). It is intended to put additional restriction upon entry into the Dominion of members, adherents and supporters of the body commonly known as the" Third Communist International.

Some interesting figures have been supplied concerning a lambing record upon the well-known Chestermains Estate, Matakanui, owned by Mr George Harvey (writes the Clyde correspondent of the Otago 'Daily Times). From 1800 ewes no fewer than 2348 lambs were marked, and of these slightly over 2000 went fat off their mothers before February 18.

Julius Olsson’s oil painting of the Silver Sea on the Irish Coast, one of the exhibits of Murray Fuller’s collection of British contemporary art at the Noa Exhibition here, has been purchased by the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts for the national collection, says a Wellington Press Association message.

In the Magistarte’s Court yesterday, before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., Thomas Harrington, of Invercargill, clergyman, sought to recover from Stanley Butterfield, of Invercargill, labourer, the sum of £2 being arrears of rent from January 21 to February 18, 1932, at 10/— a week. After hearing the evidence of the plaintiff and that of defendant and his wife, his Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff for £1 with costs 8/-. .

The Battalion Band will give the residents of South Invercargill a musical treat on Sunday afternoon as it is a good number of years since any band has visited that locality. The band will, by request, again put on their programme La Militaire, and also the Blue Jackets Patrol representing the approach in the distance and then receding until only one instrument is heard at the finish. Given a fine day there should be a large attendance and the band hopes that those who attend will respond liberally.—Advt.

The party of Methodist Maori singers, selected by the Rev. A. J. Seamer, the well-known missionary and expert in Maori music and customs, are creating a profound impression in the north by their wonderful versatility and haunting melodies. An audience, of over three thousand gave the members of the party a flattering reception at Dunedin on Monday evening and keen interest is being taken locally in their impending visit to Invercargill about Easter time, when several concerts will be given.

“Quite a number of cases of having firearms without a permit have been before the Court lately. It may be that fines have not been a sufficient deterrent and the view I take is that they can be and shall be increased,” said Mr E. Page, S.M., at Wellington yesterday when fining Norman Allan Millar £3 for procuring the possession of a revolver without a permit. Cyril William Flighty was similarly dealt with. —Press Association message.

“Some shocking cases of distress have come to my notice lately,” said the Rev. L. McMaster, of Woolston, Christchurch, the other day. “In one house there was no food, no furniture —not even so much as a table or a chair —the gas and electric light were cut off, and the woman, a young mother, was desperately ill. Luckily, I was able to provide them with a double bed and a cot, a table and some chairs, and a little food, and it seems to have encouraged them to make a fresh start.”

“That a general manager be engaged for the City Council’s business,” was a motion proposed by’ Councillor S. Holm at the Wellington City Council’s meeting on Thursday night (states a Press Association telegram). The Mayor said in view of the fact that the Commission was to report in about a fortnight’s time he thought the. proposal was premature and asked that the matter be allowed to stand over until the Commission’s report was under consideration. With the consent of the mover that course was decided upon.

A plea of guilty was entered by a labourer, aged 21, when he appeared before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday morning charged with obtaining goods to the value of £7 from Brass Bros., Invercargill, on November 24 by falsely representing that he was one, W. Wodsworth, of Otapiri. Senior-Sergeant Packer, who prosecuted, said that the accused ordered the goods by letter, and it was only when Wodsworth was sent an account that the order was found to be falsely given in his name. Counsel said that the action of accused was a most foolish one and suggested that strict probation might meet the case. “You are riding for trouble, young man,” said his Worship, who admitted the accused to probation for three years and ordered him to make restitution and to pay all expenses. See Railway advertisement this issue regarding issue of holiday and market day tickets, and principal train arrangements Queenstown Regatta and Easter holidays.— Advt. An examination of plumbers under the Plumbers’ Registration Act, 1912, will be held on May 6 and 7 next. Particulars appear elsewhere in this issue.—Advt. The Railway’ Department are calling tenders for the lease of a warehouse in Liddell Street.—Advt. Mothers and Fathers feel satisfied when they see the good value for their money’ they'receive at Ayson’s, Dee Street. —Advt. Get more drapery for your money. Shop at Wicks’, Drapers, famous for lower prices. —Advt. Navy reefer coats for the small boy, sizes 16 and 18 inch, from 7/6 to 10/6, at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street. —Advt. The right Spirit:— DEWAR’S WHISKY. —Advt. Something new. Thomson and Beattie have just opened a shipment of the latest all leather Dominion made “Hold-all” Bugs. These bags are extremely well made and have strong solid leather handles. The measurements are as follows, 13Iin length, 9in height, 41in" in width. A reliable Zip fastener closes the top —shades of brown trimmed with leather strips in diagonal design across corner. The price is 27/6. Ideal for Easter or week-end trips.—Advt. Hitchan’s bacon I have tried Hitchon's bacon I have fried Nothing tastier than both of these Hitchon’s only if you please.—Advt. Specials for Easter at Carter’s Make Room Sale: Five Guinea Worsted Suits now £3 15/-; 8/11 Poplin Shirts now 5/5; 11/6 Fawn Pants or Singlets 7/11; Boys’ Shirts 1/11; best quality School Hose, all sizes, 2/6. —Advt. "What perfect pictures!” Clear, bright sparkling snaps that will smile up at you ■from your album, years after you place them there. That’s the kind you get from BROWN’S PHARMACY. Careful developing of course is the first requisite for good pictures. And after that good printing. We use only the famous VELOX PAPER, so wonderfully graded to meet all amateur requirements. So when we get a flat dull negative, we use VELOX “Regular," or for one with harsh contrasts we choose Velox "Special.” Others we print on Velox “Medium.” Result—a perfect picture from every negative and more pleased customers for BROWN, THE CHEMIST, J 25 Dee street.—Advt. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS. For Best Results, let STEWART’S PHARMACY Do Your DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. —Advt. Come in and browse around the N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD. Such bargains as these are available at their Liquidation Sale: Belgium and Constantinople (travel books) 10/- and 6/- Respectively; Redmayne’s Modern Mining Practice, Volumes1, 2 and 4, 13/6, now 5/-'each; Stevenson’s Novels and Essays, usually 4/6 and 7/-, now 2/- each; School Atlases, usually 4/6 and 2/-, now 2/6 and 6d; Goodwill Envelopes (showing Invercargill views) 6d packet, now 3 packets for 6d; Popular Reprint Novels, usually 2/6, now 1/9, 3 for 5/-. Have you seen the wonderful 1/- and 6d Bargain Tables?—Advt.

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Southland Times, Issue 21657, 19 March 1932, Page 4

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SYDNEY’S EXCITEMENT Southland Times, Issue 21657, 19 March 1932, Page 4

SYDNEY’S EXCITEMENT Southland Times, Issue 21657, 19 March 1932, Page 4