GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 May 1947, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Outsized Herring Fishing near the Wanganui Town ; Bridge yesterday evening, John Clapham, aged 12, landed a herring ci un-| usual size. Measuring 9 iuvhc; r; girth and 15 inches in length, the fish l should provide two meals for two i men. Obviously proud of his prize, I which he caught on an ordinary line, [the lad hurried home to discount any [stories of "the one that got away.’ I Lupins in Puriri Street | Workmen were observed yesterday .morning cutting back the lupin bushes : and virgin growth on the long j stretch of Puriri Street, and about I halt a mile past the Municipal Golt Links, in the direction of Castlecliff. I The encroaching clumps of fern and j lupin have always had a disconcerting influence, particularly on road cyclists. Marching Contest Venue. Manawatu, New Plymouth and Wairarapa have all. applied for 1948 N.Z. marching championship contest, and at the annual meeting of the N.Z. Marching Union, held in Wanganui on Saturday, a ballot was taken, resulting in the Wairarapa Association being allocated this fixture. New Plymouth was the only applicant for the North Island- champioship, and, accordingly, the centre was allocated the contest. Handling of Dairy Produce. Information has been received that Mr. Hale, chairman of the N.Z. Dairy Board, and Mr. Lin tor., wiio represents this district on the Dairy Board, will attend the ward conference this evening and will explain the tentative arrangements agreed upon between the conference delegates and the Government for the future handling of dairy produce. Legislation is to be provided not only lor the handling of dairy produce by the New Zealand Dairy Commission, but also for controlling the guaranteed price to be paid to the dairy farmer. This is a matter of vital interest to all dairy suppliers, who are cordially invited to attend the ward conference. Comedy Or Drama? “Macbeth” has a reputation of being one of Shakespeare’s greatest drama, but Wanganui audiences appear to have a peculiar sense of humour. Two scenes of the tragedy were screened in a Wanganui theatre during the week-end as part of a series of short features, “Scenes from Shakespeare.” Opening shot showed a reluctant Macbeth traversing a long corridor to the room where the murder was committed. Tension was building up as Macbeth very, very slowly macle his way to the room. The suspense suddenly snapped when a member me audience yelled out “Why don’t you make up your mind?” Titters rippled round the theatre, and kept up for the 15 minutes duration of the feature.