GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18614, 9 July 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

Parliament has adjourned, out of respect to the late Sir Joseph Ward, until Tuesday next.

A broken rail in the Lyttelton tunnel delayed all traffic to and from the port yesterday morning for two hours. Seven hundred and fifty ferry steamer passengers were seriously inconvenienced, but managed to catch the south express.

The suggestion to abolish compulsory military training was discussed at a meeting of the Akarana Maori Association, when the general consensus of opinion was in favour of the system being retained.

Three-wheeled soleless doublefurrow ploughs, without handles, made expresssly to suit New Zealand soil, advertised for the first time in the “Herald” on July 9, 1870. They were stated to do double the work of a single plough, do it better,, and to require only a fourth more draft.

The salesman's report presented to the South Canterbury Electric Power Board yesterday, showed that electrical appliances to the value of £375/2/5 had been sold during the month. The distribution was—Timaru £255/10/11, Fairlie £57/15/6, Temuka £SO/10/3, and Waimate £ll/5/9.

The first new potatoes of the season ofieied at the Aucku • CU.. sold readily at 2d to 3>,d a pound. The potatoes, which were of a good size and quality, came from Birkdale. Regular supplies from the northern districts near Maunganui and Totara North will be arriving in a few weeks.

An example of community service is provided by 12 Patetonga settlers, who, by means of ‘‘working bees,” have metalled over 90 chains of the Mangawhero Road. Only about 21 chains

no./ rem. i . to )-.• met*.lied .o every settler all-weather access to the Kaihere-Patetonga metalled road.

The final wool sale of the season will be held in the National Mortgage Land room this morning at 10.30, wnen it is expected tu.at about bales of wool and crutchings will be offered to a representative bench of buyers, including Continental operators. Approximately 14,000 skins are also to be offered.

The corner of North Street and Grey Road was the si ene of a collision between two cars at about 3.30 yesterday afternoon. Fortunately the accident was not attended by any serious consequences, the only noticeable damage being a couple of punctured tyres and a bent* mudguard on one of the cars involved.

On July 9, 1870, the “Herald" reported that an agent had arrived from Dunedin with screw packs, an anchor, and other gear, with the object of refloating the stranded vessel Aurora. It was expected that the ship, which was little damaged, would be got off in a few days, but actually it was not until about a month later that she was got to sea again.

“We are glad to learn that the Government have fully recognised the services of the Timaru Lifeboat Crew in two recent disasters that have occurred on our coast, by sending to each man a donation of £B. Such substantial recognition of services shows that the Government are not insensible to the claims of men performing a public duty.” (.“Timaru Herald,” July 9, 1870).

The results of threshing operations during the period January-May have been ascertained by the Government Statistician from returns received up to June 19. The figures show that 6.568.136 bushels of wheat and 2.945,1u7 bushels of oats have been threshed from harvested areas of these crops, the ascertained average yields an acre being 31.12 bushels for wheat and 47.71 bushels for oats.

Golfers have been keenly interested in the steel-shafted club, recently legalised by the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews. The indications are that the steel shaft will be permanently in favour, and already many experienced golfers are living up to their reputations, and “swearing” by it. England, Mcßae’s secured “on time” a consignment of Forgan’s clubs, fitted with the highest grade “Apollo” steel shafts, and these have met with a splendid, reception throughout South Canterbury. A further shipment is just arriving. Call at England, McRae’s, and try out these clubs for yourself