Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORTED THE WAIHI MINER THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXIX, Issue 8300, 21 April 1932, Page 2

Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORTED THE WAIHI MINER

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1932. LOCAL AND GENERAL

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Particulars of train arrangements on Ansae Day, 25th April, are advertised in this issue.

The police have in their possession a necklet (amber) found near the Golden Cross Hotel on Sunday last, which can be bad by the owner on calling at the station, Kenny Street.

Knee breeches are now the official wear for women Fascists, according to a recent edict of Mussolini. The rest of the costume consists of black leggings or gaiters, black shirts, black boots, and grey alpine hat. The breeches are dark grey, with a tunic to match for winter wear. A benefit dance in aid of the funds of the Waihi sub-branch of the Plunkct Nursing Society will be held in the King’s Hall on Thursday evening next, 28 th inst. The Rhythm Boys’ Orchestra will supply the music and supper will be provided.

Waihi folk who attended the Pae10a Amateur Operatic Society’s presentation of the musical comedy, “A Country Girl” at Paeroa on Tuesday evening speak highly of the performance and scenery. Encouraged by the success met with the society will go on tour and will present the comedy in Waihi on Thursday, May sth.

It happened at Waitara. Some men had -been engaged tp grub gorse. The day was pleasant, and a quiet game of euchre behind a sheltering hedge was after all a much better way of passing time than gorse grubbing. So this was the setting on to which the employer entered as he rounded the corner urn observed. “I’ll go alone,” said one of the players. “Indeed you won’t,” observed the new arrival. “You'll all go together.” And they did.

The unusual shape of some of the houses on the Hauraki Plains has drawn attention at different times. These dwellings look as if they have been cut down the middle and the front half taken away. The fact is, however, that when building, the owner had hopes of a larger house, but funds would not allow, so the front was boarded up until the family coffers were replenished. At present a few of these are being added to, with a very marked improvement in the appearance. A gas stove used in a coffee stall in Princess Street, Palmerston North, exploded the other afternoon, and the air was for a short space full of flying peas and potatoes. It is presumed that the operator turned on the jets in the oven by accident, and, unnoticed by him, the oven became filled with gas. The naked flame on top did the rest. The force blew the stoy.e t.o pieces, and the heavy door struck the operator’s leg, inflicting cuts.

In to-day’s Issue Mr Percy 11. Sutton, Waihi Plains, announces that it is his intention to seek a seat on the Thames Valley Electric Power toard as representative of the Ohiaemgri County at the forthcoming annual ejection of members. He states that If returWl hi£ best services will lie at the ( tlisppsarp£ tpe ratepayers. Mr W. G. Thornton, of Waitejs'ay.’i. also inserts a notice to the effect that he will ,offer his services to the ratepayers and that in the event of elect ion .no i/lort will he f pared en his part to further gj] interests.

Attention is called in our adyertising columns to the arrangement y made for the citizens’ commemoration service on Anzac Day (Monday west*, The procession of returned soldiers, *qi/itary units and other organised units «gd /indies will move off from the Seddon fnynjprial at 2.30 p.m. and march to the Jie(pe,Q.tion Ground, where the service will lie held and an area will be roped off .and peats provided for the next of kin a-r« 3 .aged members of the audience. There yviH he appropriate hymns, prayers and .p/rort addresses, the preparation of which has been left to the local clergy. The public is requested to refrain from bringing dogs t.o tire ground during the service.

All basketball players are reminded that the season will open on Saturday next, games starting on the Recreation Ground at 2.30 p.m. sharp.

For a second offence of drunkenness within six months Charles George was convicted and fined £1 at the Waihi Police Court on Tuesday. Mr Jas. Murray, J.P., was on the Bench. The numerous friends of Mr Arthur T. Kenrick, for many years manager of the Waihi branch of the Bank of New Zealand, and a prominent figure in the life of the town, will hear with very genuine regret of his death, which took place at Ruakaka, Te Aroha, yesterday afternoon in his Gsth year. Further reference to deceased’s long association with Waihi wil Ibe made in our next issue. What is stated to be a freak fish was captured by Mr R. Whiley, of Kokatahi road, Hokitika, while cutting a drain through the swamp on his section. It is a creamy white coloured eel about 18in in length, and is almost transparent. The fish is in all respects, except colour, like an eel. Inquiry is being made as to whether the fish is a freak in colour only, or if it belongs to some established species of fish hitherto not met with in Hokitika.

The King’s Hall was the scene last night of much activity by members of the Girls’ Friendly Society in bringing to completion the preparations for their annual chrysanthemum show to be opened this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Keen to achieve better results than those of previous years the girls have for some time been very busy in preparing for the event. Consignments of commodities for the various stalls will be large and varied, and the exhibition of blooms, judging by the appearance of the stands tills morning, will bo better than ever. Side-shows will be a prominent feature, and amongst the competitions on the programme will be that of estimating the weight of a live' sheep, the winner to have delivery of the animal on Saturday.