Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 153, 30 June 1934, Page 8

Town Talk

Hurt While Shunting. When engaged in shunting operations in the Waitotara railway yards, Mr. C. R. Beet was caught between two buffers and suffered injury to a leg. No bone was broken but the muscles were considerably bruised. Cargo of Phosphate. It was reported recently that the largest cargo to be landed at the Castlecliff wharf from any one ship was that of 3910 tons of super phosphate. The cargo in question was rock phosphate for manufacture at Wanganui. A First Arrival. Lambs have made their appearance in the Wanganui district, and one of the first was noticed yesterday in the bush district of the Upper Waitotara River. It appeared to be in good condition. Westmere Dairy Successes. Very complimentary references were made at a meeting of the. Wanganui Jersey Cattle Club last night to the recent successes achieved by the Westmere Dairy Company in cheese making. It was decided to write the company a letter of congratulation. The Coldest Day. Wanganui experienced the coldest day of the year yesterday the temperature rose no higher than 48 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the lowest maximum temperature to be recorded by the Friends’ School on St. John’s Hill this year. The city was swept with rain squalls with a cold southerly. More than one wireless mast failed to meet: the test. A Suro Grip. A grip from which no wrestler visiting New Zealand could extricate himself : was held to be possessed by the Land and Income Tax Department, said Mr. C. E. Dowland, Commissioner of Taxes,

when addresin g the Wanganui branch of the New Zealand Society of Account ants last evening. Mr. Dowland was referring to the fact that persons travelling through the Dominion and making a profit-during their progress were called upon to pay taxation. Bowlers For Melbourne. Several Wanganui bowlers have expressed their intention of attending the Centenary celebrations at Melbourne next spring, it being their intention tG compete in the great bowling carnival to be held by the Victorian Bowling Association. The programme poster received by the secretary of the Wanganui Bowling Centre indicates that the tournament is to commence on Wednesday, November 7, the day after the Centenary Melbourne Cup race at Flemington. Quality Wanted. “We find business showing a steady increase over last year’s figures for the corresponding periods,” remarked a Wanganui grocer yesterday in conversation with a “Chronicle” representative. “Customers are not afraid to spend generously,” he continued, “but they insist on quality in their groceries, and inferior foodstuffs will not be accepted by discerning buyers. We find that the reliable, well-advertised, standard brands arc most in request. Publican o:.* Sinner? The fact t.sat taxpayers had been

classed with publicans and sinners in Biblical days was referred to by Mr. C. E. Dowland, Commissioner of Taxes, when addressing the Wanganui branch of the New Zealand Society of Accountants last evening. Air. Dowland said he was not quite sure whether he was in either category, or whether he was above or below the sinners. He presumed, however, that it was the taxpayers who were the sinners rather than the tax collectors! (Laughter). Girls’ and Boys’ Clubs. The hope that there was a great future before the Girls’ and Boys’ Calf Clubs in the Wanganui-Main Trunk districts was expressed at a meeting of the executive committee yesterday. It was stated that the movement had grown slowly but gradually and its popularity was increasing from year to year. With the children growing up, it was possible that young farmers’ clubs might be formed. Not only were the competitions of practical value to the children, but they were also appreciated by farmers who attended the judging. Escape From Death. ’Possums have frequently been reported as the cause of power line switches being blown out, with buildings and streets plunged into darkness as a consequence. For their ignorance, although it is not claimed that they should know better, the animals have forfeited their lives. The fact that an opossum caused a switch to blow out on an 11,000 volt line in the WanganuiRangitikei Electric-power Board’s district recently was, therefore, not a matter for surprise. What did surprise the troublenien, who arrived on the scene of the damage shortly afterwards, was the fact that a baby opossum had escaped the fate of his mother, who was blown to pieces. The youngster was very much alive, and had not, at that time, realised that he was an orphan. Wanganui Jerseys. “We can breed Jerseys in this district as good as any in New Zealand,” said Mr. J. Robb to a meeting of the Wanganui Jersey Cattle Breeders’

Club last night. “There is nothing in Taranaki to equal them so far as constitution is concerned, yet we are hardly known. It is time we began to do something as a club, something to foster the breed.” Mr. Robb suggested that the club might interest itself in the Boys’ and Girls’ Calf Rearing Competitions promoted in the Wanganui district. Mr. J. J. O’Reilly agreed with the views expressed, but could not understand why pedigree calves had been barred from the school competitions. Mr. Robb: They were barrod because others would not compete if they were entered. If this club wants to do something for the breed, it could help to get a competition going in the schools for pedigree calves. They could be judged at the same time as the others, but separately. Mr. E. Wright suggested a shield, to bo held by the school which producetl the champion calf. The matter was referred to the next meeting to allow Mr. Robb to negotiate with the Boys’ and Girls’ Calf Club executive. Replies to Advertisers. The following uncollected replies to advertisements await collcctio i at the “Chronicle” branch office in Victoria Avenue:—T2 T 9. Tl 3 T 37, Till, TlO6, TlO7, T 127, Tl2B, Tl3l, T 134, TUO, T 144, U. 1.8, Ul9, U 24. U2B U 32, U3B. U 44, U.lOl, UlO6, U.lOB, VIIL Ull2. Ull4, Ull5, U 123 U 126.