In the News

Southland Times, Issue 24996, 8 March 1943, Page 4

In the News

Sports not Played Rain which fell almost continuously on Saturday was responsible for the cancellation of sports and other outdoor events in Invercargill. The fixtures included cricket and tennis, the annual Otago-Southland bowls match for the Harraway Shield, a women’s baseball representative trial and the Returned Services’ Association’s picnic. National Savings . The Invercargill quota of £2043 for national war savings was exceeded by £752 last week, the investments totalling £2795. Alleged Police Watch “No, I can say nothing at all,” said the Minister in charge of Broadcasting, the Hon. D. Wilson, when asked if he could verify or comment on a report from Christchurch that police had been on duty at the Commercial Broadcasting Station 3ZB. The report which was read over the telephone to Mr Wilson was: “It is understood that police were on duty at 3ZB watching the reading of script, ithat announcers were directed by the station manager to take instructions from' the police, and tha t announcers were also not allowed in the building unless for the express purpose of duty, and that if they wished to enter otherwise they had to present a statement in writing giving their reasons. It is also understood that there has been an inquiry into the management of 3Z8.” Scarcity of Matches “You cannot get matches today,” interjected an Opposition member when the Minister of Supply (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan) was speaking in the House, of Representatives. This caused the Minister to declare that, in ratio to the population, New Zealand had more matches than any other country. The reason was that the ingredients for the production of matches were used in munitions, and matches were, therefore, scarce, though less so in New Zealand than in other countries, such as Australia, where the manufacture of munitions was more extensive. Woman’s Gallant Action

For her courage in attempting, to save a man from drowning at Muriwai beach on January 25, 1942, the certificate of the Royal Humane Society was presented to Miss Jean Fraser, of Auckland, by the Mayor of Auckland, Mr J. A. C. Allum. Mr Allum said that Miss Fraser noticed two young boys in distress. On going to their assistance, she saw that a young man, Mr Richard Joel Hopkins, who had earlier made an attempt to save the boys, was in trouble. It became obvious to Miss Fraser that the boys were being carried inshore by the tide, so she turned her attention to Mr Hopkins. In spite of a desperate effort by Miss Fraser, he lost his life. However, this did not in any way detract from her gallant action. Modern Fire Engine

A new fire engine has been taken over by the Hastings Fire Board after its trials. This is the first sedan type of fire engine to be installed in New Zealand, and in design it is certainly revolutionary. It has large side windows and no rear door, and in a call to a fire will be able to seat at least a dozen firemen, all of whom will be completely protected from the elements. Outwardly, the only indications that it is a fire engine are the colour scheme and sirens and the extension ladder, which lies over the top of the closed-in body.