In Town And Out

Southland Times, Issue 23624, 27 September 1938, Page 8

In Town And Out

Jewish New Year

The Jewish New Year fell yesterday. For Jews, it was the beginning of the year A.M. 5699.

Work on Homer Tunnel

Work on the driving of the Homer tunnel to form a link between Te Anau and Milford Sound has not been resumed since operations were suspended for the winter months. However, preparations are being made for a start. There is still a fair amount of snow on the high country, and this will have to disappear before the district can be considered safe for workmen. It is hoped that the contractor and the Public Works Department will have their full complements of men back on the job in a few weeks.

Long Flight by Model Plane The “stick” type, rubber-powered model aeroplane, built by Mr V. Officer, of Invercargill, which flew out of sight from the Gore aerodrome on Sunday, was found at Knapdale later in the day. The model had covered a distance of about five miles with a motor run of between 30 and 40 seconds. It was last seen in the air circling at about 1000 feet, moving in a north-easterly direction, after having been flying for about 25 minutes (unofficial).. The model was only making a trial flight and the motor was not fully wound. Upon being released the model climbed about 30 feet, when the motor ceased driving the model aeroplane after which it glided into a thermal and soared to an altitude of more than 1000 feet.

Display of Aurora A display of aurora australis was observed intermittently in the southern sky last evening but visibility from the city was not good. The display was not as extensive as that observed in Invercargill a few weeks ago.

Southern Boundary of Rugby Park The possibility of the Government requiring a part of the southern side of Rugby Park street-widening purposes was mentioned by Mr A. J. Geddes at the meeting of the Southland Rugby Union last evening. The time was ripe for the union to consider the erection of new committee rooms and offices at Rugby Park, said Mr Geddes, but members would have to keep in mind the possibility of losing portion of the park fronting Tweed street. If that occurred the site of the present committee room, the tennis courts, public conveniences and the property on which stood the caretaker’s house would be cut into. The land could be taken under -the Public Works Act.

A Record?

What is probably a record for a meeting of a sports body was established last evening when the annual meeting of the Southland l awn Tennis Association lasted for four hours. The meeting began at 7.30 and did not finish until 11.30. Several controversial subjects were discussed and this was responsible for prolonging an already long agenda paper.

No Dairy Factories “At the exhibition in Dunedin there was a map of New Zealand showing the position of dairy factories in the various provinces,” said Mr H. J. Farrant at the meeting of the Southland Provincial Court Committee for the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition last night. “Taranaki was studded with pins shqwing where the factories were situated, but there was not one pin in the Southland province,”/continued Mr Farrant. “This was quickly pointed out to the exhibition authorities, but the exhibition had been open for several days before the omission was noticed.” Mr Farrant used this incident to emphasize that the Southland delegates to the central executive meeting in Wellington should see that their interests were fully considered. No Potatoes Displayed The fact that no potatoes were displayed at the Otatara flower show, held in the Otatara school on Saturday, was mentioned by the judge of the floral and vegetable sections,' Mr J. L. Lennie, in commenting upon the entries. Mr Lennie emphasized the importance of potatoes and deprecated the lack of entries.

Opposition was making it very plain that if it came into power there would be nothing like the Labour social security legislation and that was the issue. “I appeal to you to have the same confidence that the people of this country manifested 40 years ago,” he concluded.

Few adverse interjections disturbed the. first campaign address given by Mr F. W. Schramm, M.P., the Labour candidate for Auckland East. Without a dissentient voice the several hundred electors 'present carried a vote of confidence in the candidate and the Labour Party. With criticism of the Government mainly on the grounds of the promises made before the last election, but not fulfilled, Mr H. T. Merritt, National candidate for Auckland East, opened his campaign. The candidate was given a good hearing in spite of a few interjections at from the back ot the hall.

AUCKLAND SUBURBS SEAT MR F. ALLEN - TO STAND AS INDEPENDENT AUCKLAND, September 26. His intention to contest the Auckland Suburbs seat as an Independent was confirmed today by Mr F. Allen, an inspector employed by the Auckland City Council, who was granted leave for the purpose of contesting the seat at a meeting of the council last week. Mr Allen was born in England 51 years ago and received his school education in Australia. He came to New Zealand 30 years ago and since then has held a number of positions with local bodies in various parts of the Dominion. EXCELLENT HEARING FOR MR SIDEY

PLEA FOR SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

DUNEDIN, September 26. Mr T. K. S. Sidey, the National candidate for Dunedin West, opened his campaign tonight in the concert chamber of the Town Hall, which was filled to capacity. The candidate received an excellent hearing. Mr Sidey chiefly discussed the Government’s social security legislation from the point of view of health insurance, criticizing many of the provisions and pointing out its disadvantages. He questioned the ability of the country to stand the increased burden of taxation the scheme would demand as it progressed. Mr Sidey discussed the effect of other Government measures on industry and appealed for support in allowing private enterprise, which had built up New Zealand, to lead the country away from complete socialization.