ELECTRIC POWER CUT OFF

Taranaki Daily News, 6 June 1930, Page 6

ELECTRIC POWER CUT OFF

MOTORCAR CRABHKS INTO VOLE. NO SIGN FOUND OF DRIVER, Tho failure of a mo'orlut to inform the South 'l'arauaki F>lectrii> Power Board that ho Juul crashed into A power polo and brought down soma high ’amt low tension wires led to tho power supply over tho whole of tho board’a area being cut oil at 4.16 p.m. ycolerday for a considerable period. Following tho crash and tho breaking of the wires automatic safety devices at the powerhouse immediately cut off the power. No information was received as to the location of tho fault ami workmen had to scctionaliso tho area to find the break. In the meantime Hawera. was in darkness and many tradespeople requisitioned .candles and' lamps. Eventually it was discovered tho fault was about, two miles south of Hawera on the Main South Road, and with tho exception of the section in tho vicinity of the break power was restored about 4.45 p.m. ■

Tho repair gang discovered a motorear almost wrapped around tho polo. Besides breaking tho wires the collision had shifted the polo and broken the cross-arm. Workmen were handicapped by darkness, but tho supply was finally restored to tho section about 6.15 p.m. The motor-car was badly damaged but there was ho sign of the driver.

FARMERS’ UNION BUSINESS.

NORTH AUCKLANDERS’ VISIT.

The monthly meeting of the South Taranaki provincial executive of- the Farmers’ Union was holdout Hawera yesterday. Mr. E. J. Betts presided and also present were Messrs. W. E. Carter, L. A. Jennings, J. Cocker, W. T. Seed, O. Robertson, C. D. Dickie, H. Thrush, F. J. Mehrtens, Voullaire, A. C. Ricketts, A, D. Johnston, A. W. King, J. A, Pettigrew, A, T. Sulzberger, L. J. Bell, E. J. Booth, R, O. Treweek, H. Hodge and T. J. Allen,

Details in connection with the visit of the party of North Auckland farmers to South Taranaki were discussed.

Mr, Pringle, railway business agent, stated that the visitors, 100 in number, would be on a business trip. Their idea was to visit pedigree herds and purchase stock.

It was, .suggested that a committee be set up to finalise arrangements and Mr. Cocker suggested that the breed societies be consulted.: .. .re R

A committee, consisting of. Messrs. H. Thrush, C. D. Dickie and E. K. Cameron, was set up. . The supply of sodium chlorate and calcium chlorate for destroying noxious weeds was discussed, but it was pointed out'that merchants would naturally procure stocks directly there was any demand. ■ ■

It was decided to assist the Opunake branch’s representations for telephonic communication with the power board on Sundays when the Opunake exchange was shut. / '

Delegates to the New Zealand conference Av ere instructed to oppose a remit supporting the consolidation ,of schools, tho opinion being expressed that country schools played an important part in the social life of settlers and helped io counteract the urban drift.

INTER-CLUB GOLF MATCH., MANAIA BEATS OPUNAKE,. An Opunake golf team visited Manaia on Tuesday and played a friendly match which resulted in a win for the Manaia team. . ; Manaia. players are mentioned first in the. results:— ■ W. Armitage beat Stephenson.' ■ ,N, Young beat Feaver, ' ! N. MacLeod lost to Edmonds. O. Davis lost to Fraser. R. Miller beat. Jones. Jordan lost to Boyle. Davies lo_st to McGregor,' E. Burke Jost to Burgess. J. Anderson beat Hineh. M.. Ryan beat Webby. O. Watts beat Dudley. Henwood and Fleming all square. B. Pole beat Thomas. Total: Manaia 7, Opunake ft, one all square. Armitage and MacLeod and Stephenson .all square. Young and 0. Davis beat Feaver and Fraser. Miller and Davies beat Boyle and Jones. Jordan and Burke beat McGregor and Burgess. Ryan and Anderson beat Webby and Hineh, Watts and Hen wood beat Dudley and Fleming. Pole and T. Hammonds beat Thomas and J. Hammonds,

OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. “THE SATURDAY NIGHT KID.” A splendid vehicle is provided for Clara Bow, the "it” girl, in the picture “Tho Saturday Night Kid” —her third all-talking production, which shows finally at the Unworn Opera House to-night. The play deals with the lives of the lads and lassies who earn livings in big department stores. The “It” girl herself in “The Saturday Night Kid.” it is a role that calls for a full range of emotions. She rages, slip pouts, she loves. She wears coy costumes and formal ones. James Hall,, who played opposite Miss Bow in “The Fleet's In, ’’ and Edna May Oliver, character actress of-the New York stage, provide the leading support for the flam-ing-haired Brooklyn actress. Miss Oliver has appeared.in a number of pictures made in Eastern America, and. took part in. 35 Broadway productions. Tho- supporting programme will include Rathe .Sound News and Audio Review,; ai variety.-.and. an all-talking comedy. phw-ajh at Misa BJake'sfShc.p.--