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Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1934, Page 6

Melbourne will soon have to put up the sign “House Full,” according to information received by an Aucklander who was inquiring for accommodation for the centenary period. He wrote to the Centenary Accommodation Bureau, and learned that all city accommodation at less than three guineas a day was booked up for the period, while secondclass lodgings in the suburbs were to be secured only at the rate of four guineas weekly—and there was not much of that left, either. The person inquiring is at present considering the price for a space for a little tent and a portable camp bed.

To be “bushed” for the night within ten miles of Invercargill, seems barely credible nowadays, when so little bush remains. Yet this was the experience of a young lady recently in the Western District. After a fairly long walk she entered the bush and lay down to rest. In the warmth of the late afternoon she fell asleep. On awakening she found that dusk had fallen. She hurriedly took what she thought must be the direct path home, through the bush. In the deepening dusk she wandered hither and thither unable to find her way out. Full night fell and she realised she was “bushed.” When she did not return for tea and the evening grew late, the household became anxious and organised search parties. Extraordinary as it may seem the searchers found no trace of her, nor did she hear their calls. When light came in the morning she found her way out unaided a mile from where she had fallen asleep. No ill effects followed, but she does not desire to repeat the experience.

Anglers, upon requesting permission to pass through properties to fish in portions of rivers unattainable otherwise, have occasionally met with curt refusals, and even marked discourtesy, Jjecause the owner has suffered previously through gates being left open, stock disturbed, or damage done by fire. Anglers as a rule are careful of other people’s property, and though this does not give them the right of entry, it is usual where the angler is known to be such a careful person, to give permission. The badges which are to be worn by members of the recently formed Wellington Angling Club will have a two-fold purpose. They will show the proprietor that the wearer subscribes to the policy of the club to respect the rights and property of owners, and as each badge is numbered, the identity of the angler can be ascertained. Already a number of property owners have expressed satisfaction at this step, and have gladly offered to admit members wearing the badge. The other good purpose which will be served is amongst anglers themselves, who will recognise in the wearers those who have at heart the best interests of the sport, and will be the more ready to give advice and perhaps remedy the unexpected loss of a cast or pass over the fly that is taking which is unfortunately not in the other's book.