GENERAL NEWS
j The new issue of New Zealand coinj age has been circulating in Timaru in a small degree during the last few days, a number of half-crowns having been received by business firms.
Ulm and party in the Faith in Australia were at Hastings yesterday giving passenger flights and in the late afternoon returned to Napier. They are to leave this morning for Auckland.
A new five-ton smoke stack has been installed at the Tokomaru Bay freezing works to replace the recently-dis-mantled old chimney that had done service since the opening of the works 23 years ago. The new stack was assembled on the ground, and was hoisted to its full height of 86ft. in one straight lift. It is slightly higher than the old chimney, winch had its height decreased by 40ft. a few years ago.
Charges of eating eggs and chickens and damaging kitchen gardens have frequently been levelled against hedgehogs, but an Auckland resident has found a new cause for complaint. Hedgehogs crossing his back yard in the early hours of the morning disturb the dog, which starts barking loudly. As the hedgehog curls up when frightened by the dog the barking continues until somebody gets out of bed and removes the offender.
Damage estimated at between £2OO and £250 was caused by fire in the residence of Mr A. J. Lyons, 44 Browne Street, shortly after 11 o’clock yesterday morning. The fire, which is believed to have started near the hot water cistern in the kitchen, soon had a strong hold, but the Brigade put up a good fight, and managed to save the house from being totally destroyed. The kitchen furniture was considerably charred, and furniture in the front room and personal effects also suffered.
A special radiogram from the President of the United States of America was received by Rear-Admiral Byrd and read by the Mayor (Mr T. C. A. Hislop) during the combined reception tendered to the explorer at Wellington last night. The message conveyed good wishes to Wellington and expressed appreciation of Rear-Admiral Byrd’s evoking feelings of affection as he had done. The reception was largely attended. The Minister of Lands, the Hon. E. A. Ransom, represented the Government.
An idea of what the new Timaru town clock will look like under the rays of strong floodlights was given to several Timaruvians who were near the Post Office at 9 o’clock last night, when members of the borough electrical staff were experimenting with the proposed new lighting. The bright effect of the strong rays on the plastered tower Indicated a vast improvement on the lighting arrangements of the old structure. Good progress has been made with the tower and it is expected that the official opening will take place on December 23.
Since her last visit to the Dominion the Huddart-Parker motor ship Wanganella, has been fitted with a large swimming pool. The bath, which is made of canvas and rigged on a wooden frame, is situated alongside No. 4 hatch, between the first class and second class accommodation, and was much enjoyed, by the passengers on the trip across the Tasman. When the liner berthed at Auckland this week there were two swimmers in the pool—two small snapper which were caught when the ship was anchored in the stream during the morning.
While attending the opening of the Ruapirau Bridge at Wanganui, the Hon. J. Bitchener received two presentations, the first a pair of scissors, and the second a goose and some pork cooked in the Maori hangi. The latter presentation was made by Mr Tanginoa Tapa. The Minister, earlier in the day, had congratulated the Maoris on the excellence of their cooking, so Mr Tapa thought that a parcel to take back to Wellington to treat the Ministerial family would be very acceptable during these hard times.
At a special summoned meeting of Loyal Timaru Lodge, No. 5308, 1.0.0. F., M.U., N.G. Bro. J. List presided over a good attendance of members. One candidate was initiated into the order. On a ballot being taken Bro. P. Hamlin was elected as trustee in place of Bro. F. Metson, resigned. P.G. Bro. Roach presented Bro. G. Box with his P.G’s framed emblem and complimented him on the way he had carried out his duties. Owing to the holiday season it was decided that no meeting be held on January 3. A motion inviting the Juvenile Lodge to a social evening was carried unanimously.
Including four donations of £250 each, the Egmont A. and P. Society's mortgage redemption fund is now £3700. There were one donation of £125, seven of £llO, six of £SO, fourteen of £25, twelve of £2O, three of £ls, nine of £l2, 67 of £lO, and a large number of smaller sums. Of the total, £I4OO was given by people in the town area. The remainder came from the surrounding district. The Egmont A. and P. committee members alone contributed more than £9OO. an average donation of £35, and the general average donation for the total sum was more than £23 a donor.
“It is a highly dangerous practice and measures should be taken to prevent it,” said a resident of New Plymouth recently, when relating that some schoolboys had lately been purchasing sodium chlorate by the pennyworth and mixing it with other material to make an explosive. The other day a man working In his garden heard a series of explosions in an adjacent vacant section. On making investigations he found a number of boys detonating a sodium chlorate mixture under conditions that might easily have resulted in one of the youthful operators losing a finger, or being burned by the inflammable mixture.
A young married man who had separated from his wife within the first year of married life appeared at the Wanganui Court for defaulting in his maintenance. He stated that he was a relief worker, and that he had not tried to get work at his usual occupation since the separation. Counsel remarked to him that he was a nice, upstanding young man. and he should be able to get work of some description. The young man said that the separation was by mutual agreement, but the wife stated that he packed up. "It seems to me deplorable," said counsel, "the attitude of these young married men nowadays, who seem to have no pride. Their attitude seems to be 'she can go and live with her people.’ ” If Father Christmas won't give you a Meccano Set. try Dad. Tell him what fun it is building bridges, building cranes, cars, etc. Parents too. should realise that Meccano develops a boy's creative abilities and makes him work out problems and construct things for himself. England, Mcßae, stock Meccano Sets In all sizes from 2-3, and the famous Hornby Engines, Trucks and Carriages, Speed Boats and Aeroplane and Car construction sets. Bring the boys to England, Mcßae’s. ....
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19668, 9 December 1933, Page 8
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