The Waikato Independent FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940 TOWN AND COUNTRY

Waikato Independent, Volume XL, Issue 3763, 27 September 1940, Page 4

The Waikato Independent FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940 TOWN AND COUNTRY

Summer Time—Summer time will begin in New Zealand at two o’clock on the morning of next Sunday, September 29, and end at two o’clock on the morning of Sunday, April 27, 1941.

War Loan.— The Minister of Finance, the. Hoii.. \V. Nash, has announced that , arrangements have been completed for the issue of a war Joan locally, and prospectuses will, be available throughout the Dominion by the end of this week.

Early Swamp Fire. —The spell of dry weather ’during September resulted, in, a. .peat fire breaking out yesterday *in the iMionavale swamp, near Kaipaki. The reflection of the flames provided a red glow in the western sky last evening, leading many people to believe that some house was on fire.

An Ideal Arift.—-An advertisement on the front page of this issue suggests that a copy of “Such Things Were,” the story of Cambridge, by C. W. Vennell, would make an ideal present to send to a friend overseas this Christmas. As a special offer, for one month only, a limited number of autographed copies will be available without extra charge.

Donation to St. John Ambulance. —The Cambridge Electric Power Board, at its meeting on Wednesday evening, decided to donate £5 to the Cambridge branch of the St. John Ambulance Association. “The members of the Association are really doing something for the community,” said the chairman, Mr Mervyn Wells.

Leamington Ladies’ Cricket. — There was a very small attendance at a meeting held by members of the Leamington Ladies’ Cricket Club last evening. It was agreed that the club would not have enough players to function actively this season, and it would be better for those desirous of playing to join the Cambridge Club. Isolation Ban Lifted.—The isolation ban at the Te Rapa military camp has been lifted, but the granting of leave for the third echelon units in training there is suspended in the meantime, pending consideration of the question by military headquarters. It is probable that normal leave will be given the men next week-end.

Meeting of Power Board.—The September ..meeting of the Cambridge Electric Power Board was held on Wednesday evening, when the chairman, Mr Mervyn Wells, presided, and also present were Messrs J. W. Garland, R. Fisher, W. Mooref, IF M. Bourke, B. N. Garland, J.’ T. Entwisle, J. H. Brock, F. M. Oliver (secretary-manager) and H. C. Oaten (engineer). Satisfactory Audit —The chairman, Mr Mervyn Wells, stated at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Cambridge Power Board that the annual audit had just been completed, the charge being the lowest since the board came into existence. This showed'that the auditors had confidence in the way IMtr F. M. Oliver kept the books, and Mr L. Webber handled the stores, said the chairman. Flags for Schools—The Education Department has had no flags in stock for many years, according to a letter read at a meeting of the Wellington Education Board from the department. The question of purchasing supplies had recently been considered, it was stated, but having regard to the heavy calls on the country’s finances, the department had decided to take no action in the matter, feeling that the provision of flags might at the present time be safely left to local initiative.