LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20639, 30 January 1937, Page 10

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Port of Timaru During December 26 steam and motor vessels visited the port of Timaru, their aggregate tonnage being 35,133 tons. The aggregate tonnage of departures was 29,083 tons. Berthage Improved It was reported to yesterday’s meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board by the chairman (Mr T. B. Garrick) that the dredge had completed the cut at No. 2 wharf, and the berth had been made 50 feet longer than it had ever been. Big Wool Cheque An amount of £690,000 comprises the wool cheque to be paid to Hawke’s Bay growers to-day for wool sold at the second Napier sale on January 16. This is the best total realised in the province for many years. Wool Shipped From October until yesterday 11,749 i.._ .col were shipped from the port of Timaru. The chairman (Mr T. B. Garrick) said yesterday that evidently there had been a big rush to get the wool away, and there had been no hitch. The port would be busy during February, as eight overseas vessels were expected. Increase In Price of Milk At a meeting of the Timaru Milk Vendors’ Association It was decided that the price of milk be increased Id a quart as from February 1, the new price to be 5d delivered and 4d at dairies. It was considered that the advance was necessary on account of increased costs, especially as the former price had for several months been lower than other towns near Timaru. Easter Holidays This year Easter Sunday falls on March 28, six days later than the earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall. March 22 is the earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall, but this will not happen in this century, and occurred only once in each of the preceding centuries. In 1943 Easter Sunday will be observed on April 25, which is the latest possible date for the observance. Downs Water Supply The subdivision of the Downlands Water Supply reticulation area into suitable blocks for canvassing and other matters relating to the canvass of the fanners were considered at a meeting of the Investigation Committee at the Public Works Office, Temuka, on Thursday evening. Canvassing by a representative of the three counties concerned and' by a Public Works Department representative is to start almost immediately. Angling Prospects Fine weather should ensure anglers securing really good sport in all South Canterbury streams during the week-end, according to Mr F. W. Pellett, ranger to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. He said yesterday that all the streams were clear and fishable, and that quite good salmon fishing was available at the mouths of both the Opihi and Rangltata. Good trout were being caught in the Opihi, the latest catch of importance being a basket of six fish weighing 201 b caught by Mr D. O’Rourke, of Pleasant Point. Harbour Board Anniversary Yesterday’s meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board was the sixtieth anniversary of the first meeting held by the original Board, which was elected on January 1, 1877. The elected members were Messrs W. C. Beswick, W. Postlewaite, J. Hayhurst, P. H. Russell and Sir Thos. Tancred. Tire first meeting was held in the town clerk’s office. Tire first meeting of the Board was held on January 24, 1877, so that yesterday’s meeting was very close to the actual anniversary. It was significant that on the sixtieth anniversary the Board should adopt the biggest harbour improvement scheme in the history of the Board. "Women Working on Roads” “Does Mr Kidd ever have to get womenfolk to remove stones from the road?” asked Mr George Murray at yesterday’s meeting of the Mackenzie County Council after Mr Kidd had referred to the size of the crushed metal on the Mount Nessing road. “I should not think that as a member of the Council I could undertake to get women to remove stones from the road,” replied Mr Kidd. “If I did that I would be the most unpopular man in the riding.” Later in the meeting Mr Murray stated that after the grader had been up the road Mrs Murray had to get out of the car and help him to shift stones weighing nearly one hundredweight. Queensland Bowlers A party of Queensland bowlers who are on a tour of New Zealand, will arrive in Timaru this morning. The tourists will arrive at the Park at 11 o’clock, and will be entertained at morning tea in the open ait, during which the president (Mr R. G. Sampson) will welcome them. The party will then be driven round town before going to their hotel for lunch. This afternoon at 2.15 the Mayor (Mr P. C. Vinnell) will officially welcome the visitors at the Timaru green, where the match against South Canterbury subsequently. will be played. This evening at 7.30 the tourists will be the Centre’s guests at an open-air concert from the sound shell on Caroline Bay, in which the Savage Club orchestra and the Municipal Band will participate, while the Highland Pipe Band will give a display.