NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19961, 20 November 1934, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

During the past 12 months there has been a large increase in the number of hands employed in factories in New South Wales. The Minister of Labour, Mr J. Dunningham, stated recently that 200 factories in the Sydney metropolitan area now employed 52,284 persons, compared with 37,749 when the present Government took office two and a-half years ago. Messrs R. Hemison and J. W. Patterson, who have been prospecting in the Upper Waitahu, near Reefton. were successful in finding a nugget weighing 4:1 ounces. The nugget is the shape of a small kidney potato. Mr Patterson states that he and his mate had not had much luck, and for four days previously had not found as much as a colour, and were just considering the ground as hopeless when they made the find. This is the largest nugget found in the Inangahua district for many years past. The Scottish Society’s popular weekly fixture was accorded very liberal public patronage on Saturday evening—a noticeable feature being the increasing number of newcomers. The dance programme was much enjoyed—as also were the novelty innovations, which proved a big attraction. The various competitions were keenly contested, Miss Reid being awarded “floor honours” with three wins. Four hours of a happy pastime concluded promptly to time. Those successful in the prize list were:—Misses Reid and Blank (novelty), Miss Reid (board honours), Mr and Mrs Ford (special), Mr Leonard (innovation), Miss Reid (innovation), Mr Bennett (board honours). The Right Rev. F. A. Bennett, Bishop of Aotearoa, was involved in a motorcar accident on the Main North Road on Sunday afternoon. The collision occurred some time after the bishop had conducted a service for the Maoris at Tuahiwi. The car in which he and his son, Mr C. Bennett, a Canterbury College student, were seated was driven by Mr N. Rountree, of Marshland. A third car obscured the two machines involved in the smash, as a result of which Bishop Bennett’s son found it necessary to have an injured hand attended to at St. George’s Hospital. The back axle of Mr Rountree’s car was slightly bent by the impact, and the rear seat was smashed. The other car had the windscreen smashed and an axle and running board badly bent.

The stone fruit season in Central Otago promises to be a record one, ana if the present fine weather continues the flush of the season will be on the growers before they are ready for it. “They have had a wonderful season in Central Otago,” says a visitor, “and the prospects for extra large apricot and peach crops are fully apparent. Heavy thinning of almost all the stone fruits is proceeding, but there will be plentiful supplies left on the trees. It is many years since the conditions throughout the spring have been so mild and uniform. The growth everywhere has been remarkable.”

The 500 ft. steel mast of the new IYA broadcast transmitting station at Henderson has reached a height of 380 ft., and is expected to be completed this week.

The eighth annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held in the Club room, Oxford Buildings to-night at 8 o’clock. A short programme will be presented at the conclusion of the business session.

Commencing at 1 p.m. to-day at 14 Selwyn Street, A. N. Oakey and Co. will hold a clearing sale of Hake piano and household furniture and effects for Mrs E. M. Smith who is leaving Timaru. In the event of wet weather clients are requested to ’phone 41 for information.

A carnival novelty night was held at the Ritz Dance Club on Saturday evening, and despite the many counter attractions, was well attended. Much favourable comment was aroused by the handsome and valuable prizes in the many novelty events, the fortunate recipients being:—Misses O’Brien, K. Moore, N. Grandi. Wade, Cormack, Bunting, Tinker; Messrs L. Degannah, Davidson, Johnson, Patterson and Niall.

Last days of Souter’s 29th anniversary sale. Sale closes, Saturday, November 24. Buy your Christmas Footwear at Souter’s low sale prices and save money. Last days of Souter’s Shoe Sale

Nerve Tonic. Most people need a good tonic in the sping. Nervita is the best remedy to regain health and strength. It also enriches and purifies the blood. Try it for building up the system, brain fatigue, weakness, depression and 'oss of appetite. Convalescents thrive on it. Recommended as the best tonic on the market. Price 2/6 and 3/6 from E C. Ayres. LtdChemist, 78 Stafford Street South. Timaru. ...

Where is Mr Baxter to-day? At home with a bad cold. There is no need to lose a day’s work through colds. Take James’s Xmacure, it will cure the most distressing cough in a few hours. Price 2/6 a bottle, from L. B. James, prescription chemist, Timaru

Varicose veins.—No need to suffer now. We have just imported a new Elastic Stocking, flesh colour, thin and light in weight, and can be worn in the hottest weather without discomfort. Being so closely woven they can be worn absolutely unnoticed under modern silk hosiery. Think of the long summer days ahead and the wonderful support these ne>/ elastic stockings will give. They cost less than the old kind as we import them direct. Price 15/- a pair. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemist.