NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21026, 3 May 1938, Page 11

NEWS AND NOTES

On Thursday the Waimataitai School will hold a parents’ day, from 1.30 to 3.30 p.m., when pupils may be seen at work.

Commencing at 1.15 p.m. to-day at Clareville,” corner of Elizabeth and York Streets, A. N. Oakey and Co. will conduct a clearing sale of superior household furniture on account of Mrs •M. E. Hay, who is giving up housekeeping. The sale will be held wet or fine, inside the house of wet.

After a discussion on the shortage of pheasants, the need for more extensive breeding, and the preservation of birds, the annual meeting of the Hobson Acclimatisation Society decided that it be a recommendation to the incoming council that notices be issued to property-owners on request prohibiting all shooting, at the discretion of the council. Because of losses of pheasants caused by weasels and stoats, Mr J. E. Elliott said that efforts were being made to offer a prize of £5 at agricultural shows for the largest collection of weasel and stoat tails, all of which would be bought from children at 276 each. In addition to this competition, 2/6 would be paid for tails at any time during the season.

A crayon portrait of the Hon. L. M. Isitt, M.L.C.. who was connected with the church for many years, was unveiled by the Rev. J. John in St. James’ Methodist Sunday School, Cashmere Hills, yesterday. The portrait is the work of Mr W. Barker, a member of the church.

“Articles referring to ‘starving tourists’ in New Zealand appear in European journals and must do this country injury,” stated Mr J. J. w. Pollard, in a report to the South Island's Travel Association last week. “Isome centres where the transport service brings the traveller to his destination after the meal hour there is a steady cause of irritation. Difficulties are caused by the combination of Factories Acts and the too-rigid hours restrictions in awards. It has been shown that in some hostels controlled by the Tourist Department flexibility in the operation of the hours limitations is permitted. Privately-owned accommodation houses should be on the same basis, since the Government-managed places have found this flexibility necessary. Flexibility is especially necessary in remote regions and would be welcomed by employees as well as by employers."

James Cowan brings back the colourful life of sailors and gold-diggers of the old romantic days of the South Island West Coast. Ken Alexander, in clever prose, verse and drawings, takes a humorous view of the past in “Backward Glances.” The marvels of Orakei-Korako, the newly-opened spectacular region of the Thermal Wonderland, are brightly described by O. N. Gillespie. In “Dream Places," Eric Bradwell merrily imagines a Utopia free from worries about income tax demands, parking places for motor cars and other bugbears of civilisation. A. J. Waldie pleasantly tells the story of Dicky Barrett, a well-known character in the early days of Wellington. “History in an old Churchyard” by M. B. King is cfincerned with the Anglican Church at Russell, Bay of Islands, which still has the hole made by a round shot fired from H.M.S. “Hazzard,’’ when Hone Heke had taken possession of the township. In “Hey Day of Railway Construction in New Zealand,” Dr. E. P. Neale recalls stirring dramas of the old provincial days and the Julius Vogel policy. Nellie Donovan in the “Magic Island,” begins a serious of delightful stories for young folk. Other- features include original verse, chats on books and authors, a well-informed review of sport and a helpful section for women. Foremost of the sixty illustrations is a four-colour reproduction of a bright water-colour picture of Kaikoura by the w’ell-known English artist, Peter Bousfield. Dandruff.—The beauty of your hall depends on the care you give It. and to keep the hair healthy and lustrous there is nothi-g so effective as Cantharine. It removes all dandruff and keeps the scalp in a healthy condition It is not greasy and is pleasant to use Try a bottle. It will make a wonderful difference to your hair. Price 2/6 from E. C. Ayres. Ltd. chemists. 78 Stafford Street, South, Timaru.

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