Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXX, Issue 8497, 3 August 1933, Page 2

Waihi Telegraph WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE WAIHI MINER

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1933. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Here shall the Press the People e Kight maintain Gnawed by influence and unbribed by gain Heie Prtriot Truth bm glorious preropt* draw. Pledged to HeHirioa Libor** and Law.

Awaiting owners at the Waihi police station are a motor car jack and radiator cap and a returned soldiers’ badge.

The flag at the Waihi post office was flown at half-mast yesterday as a mark of respect to the late Mr J. McCombs, M.P. for Lyttelton. Housewives will find a fresh list of prices at which groceries and other requirements can he obtained at the Self Help Co-op Store, Seddon Street, on page 4 of to-day’s issue. To-morrow, Friday, August 4 th, is the 19th anniversary of the declaration of War on Germany by Great Britain. A state of war existed from midnight. The Te Aroha-Thames Valley Dairy Company is inviting tenders for the carting of cream, etc., from Waihi to the factory at Te Aroha. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns on page 3.

With a view to keeping the men affected by the recent accident at No. 2 shaft employed pending repairs, which will probably take threg op four weeks, the management of the Waihi Gold Mining Company has put on a second shift (afternoon) in the Grand Junction area. As this neces-oif-Sted the provision of quite a number of eieefjiip lights at and about the winding shaft, tpe wjrfgce workings at night look like old' times again. Through the thoughtfulness of Mr S. Miller, of the Waiiii Hardware Company, a radio set was installed at the hospital on Monday last Ip time to permit the men injured In the accident at the Waihi mine to listen in to the description of the wrestling contests at Auckisod and Wellington that evening, and to enjoy other items over the air. Mr G. carried ou,t the installation of the instrument and Mr J. Groshlnski attended to the erection of the polos and otherwise assisted- Needless ip say, the provision of the set, which will remain for some days, is greatly appreciated by the men and, for that matter, such other of the patients in the institution as can take advantage of its presence. A description of the bombardment of Paris by the special long-range naval gun "Big Bertha” at the end of March, 1918, Is given by the Lokal Anzeiger. It states that the exKaiser was present to witness the firing of the first shot at 7.16 a.m. on March 23rd. The gun was finally destroyed to prevent it falling into the hands of the French, but it is not known what became of the plans. Rear-Admiral Rogge, whg was jn charge of the operations, is still alive. During the firing the gun barrel was raised to 50 degrees, and the shell, it is stated, travelled the 80 miles to Paris in three minutes. In all 289 shells were fired at the French capital. The gun barrel was 111 feet long( and the strength of the charge was calculated on reports received as to the temperature, strength of the wind and moisture of the air. Sixty men served the gun, and none of them, it is asserted, has ever disclosed any information about it. The heavy rain on Monday evening did not deter a large crowd of dancers from attending the Waihi Ladies’ Hockey Association dance in the King’s Hall. The floor was crowded and this may be taken as a testimony to the popularity of the Blind Institute Orchestral (Auckland) which hud been engaged to supply the music and which undoubtedly was the attraction that caused such a number to bravo the elements. Apd (lie function proved well worth facing Iho rain to attend. During Intervals in the dancing Mr Stewart Gordon gave solos on the saxophone and tin whistle, recitations and Maori songs, and v/as enthusiastically encored. The waltzing competition, judged by Messrs Dawson, tfl'win and W. Williams, was won by Mill. Johnson and Mrs Grady, with Mr W. Wothcrspoon and Mrs Walters in second place. Mr N. J. Mounsey made an efficient M.C., and Miss R Johnson played the supper extra. Dancing was continued till about 1.3 0 a.m., those participating appearing not to tiro of the prehestra, which played wonderful time apd music throughout

Shares in the Waihi Gold Mining Company continue to move upwards, with sales to 24s and further demand at 23s 9d, no sellers quoting.

A euchre turnament will be held in the Foresters’ Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening in aid of the Mataura queen campaign. Good prizes and supper will be given. The Waihi Federal Band, under Bandmaster Carlyon, will give a sacred concert in the Miners’ Union Hall on Sunday evening next, when an excellent programme will be provided. The latest medical report states that the men admitted to the hospital for treatment of injuries received in the Waihi mine accident last week are making good progress towards recovery.

Mr A. E. Robinson, provincial secretary of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, will give an address on the subject of monetary reform in the Miners’ Hall on Saturday evening next at 8 o’clock. A dance under the auspices of the Waihi Relief Workers’ Association will take place in the King’s Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening, when prizes will be awarded to the winners of the novelty dance competitions.

A special public service will be conducted in the Salvation Army Hall by Staff-Captain Hayes, Auckland divisional commander, this evening, commencing at 7.30 o’clock. The captain is a very able speaker and a profitable evening can be looked forward to.

In the Waihi Rugby Union’s cup fixtures on Saturday Mataura will play the C. 0.8. seniors on the Recreation Ground at 3.15 p.m. (referee, Mr E. Heath), the Katikati and High School Old Boys’ seniors meeting at 2 o’clock (referee, Mr A. Eklund), while at 1.15 the Mataura and High School Old Boys’ juniors will play (referee, Mr L. Peebles). At Katikati the Waikino juniors will play the home team (referee, Mr J. Rackham). The teams to represent the Waihi Ladies’ Basketball Association at 2.15 o’clock on Saturday will be picked from the following: Misses J. Stamp, K. Stace, E. Stamp, E. Torrens, K. Robertson, N. Ginns, G. McClung, F. Birse, Mrs T. McNamara.. Misses V. Birse, R. Lyndon, E. King, D. Cunliffe, B. Quinlan, R. Nicol, M. Callaghan, K- Ward, R. McDermott, E. Boggs, J, Zenovich, N, Thornton. B. Hayward, R. Harrison, M- Rowney, J. Burt, G. Leach, J. Heffernan, D Olsen, J. Mooney, V. Saunders and M Taylor. "It is said that the popularity of sweepstakes in England is largely duo to the gratuitous information given by the British Press, particularly in the publication of the long lists of winners and the manner in which the good fortunes of many people are to be employed,” said Mr W. E.. Leciester in an address on lotteries to the Wellington branch of the New' Zealand Society of Accountants. “It seems to me futile to blame the Press while the gambling spirit remains, as it obviously does remain, deeply rooted in our human nature,” the lecturer added.

The Waihi Men’s Hockey Association’s representatives will meet the Auckland B representatives on the local Recreation Ground on Saturday next, Walhi’s team being: Lee, McDermott, Stapleton, A. Zenovich, Glenn, Pascoe, Currie, Wotherspoon, Wright, W. Dunstan, H. Zenovich, E. Dunstan, Furey, A. Robertson and Roberts, A "curtain-raiser” will bo played by "A” and “B” teams to select a “B” representative team, the members being: "A” team: James, Watters, Hewson, Kayes, Knight, H. Birse, Thomas, W. Parry, W. Pascoe, A, Purvis and W. Kavanagh. ”B” team: Payne, Bice, Comes, EJllis, P. Seath, Midlands, Follas, Skinner, Young, B. Pascoe, W. Taner, Pearce and Robertson.

The following letter, which speaks for itself, lias been received by the Mayor, Mr W. M. Wallnutt, from Mr J. T. Teesdale, who was headmaster of the South School three years ago, Mr Teesdale is now in cjiafso of the Hikuj-ai)gi Sphpol: “Though three years have passed since M>’9 Teesdale and I left Waihi, I can assure you our interest in matters pertaining to the little township has not waned. Therefore, needless to say, we were greatly grieved when the details of the recent dreadful mine accident reachd us. Some of the men concerned in the accident were cricket friends, in fact club mates, and so Mrs Teesdale and I >y}H' be deeply grateful if you will kindly convey to the sufferers and their relatives and friends our very sincere sympathy and our earnest wish for a speedy and perfect recovery.” In the Waihi ladies’ hockey competition on Saturday Ramblers will play High School Old Girls on the Recreation Ground, commencing at 2.30 p.m. and Western United will meet Rovers at 3.30, the teams being as follow; High School Old Girls: Misses M. Morgan, G. Capper, M. Timanus, R. Miller, A. Dunstau, F. Johnson, M. Hayward, B. Mackie, D. Sylvia, E. Morgan and N. Dunstan Western United: Misses j. Paters,on, L. Worth, C. Findlay, j\J esdam.es M. Walters,, W. Horsup, Misses N. Skinner, S. Armour, V. Crean, E. Shergold, L. Harirs, V. Harris; emergencies, Misses J,. Skinner and D. Stamp. Ramblers: Misses A, Gulley, E. Leach, B. Craig, A. Craig, M. Nisbet, E. Bell, K. Furey, J. Earl, M McMahon, P Turner, R. Dickey and 11. Roberts. Rovers: Misses B. Pipe, G. Delaney, Mrs T. Taylor, Miss M Delaney, Mrs M. Berryman, Misses M. Hughes, D. Weedon, A. Gordon. H. Hossack, M. Robertson and J. Ross; emergencies, Misses N. Goldsworthy, L. Lloyd and G. Lyndon. A party of seven men was to leave Gore recently to establish a gold mining camp under the Unemployment Board at Winding Creek in the WaJkaia district. This is the first mining camp to bo established in Southland, and the results of the experiment will bo watched with inlercst (says the Southland Times). The scheme is I lie outcome of a decision of the Contra] Upemployment Executive to abandon all gold-miping subsidy schemes in eastern Southland, Representations were made to the executive to continue to subsidise prospectors and an experienced minor was sent to prospect Various' localities. A favourable report was received by the executive, and it wag decided to establish a camp at Winding Creek, where it was reported that gold appeared to be obtainable in payable quantities. A certain amount of prospecting is already being done in the Winding Creek district, and the returns obtained have been pro raising:

The Labour Party’s fortnightly dance last Friday evening in the King’s Plall was again largely attended. The prize-winners in the Monte Carlo waltz were Mrs E. C. Smith and Mr R. Hales, while the Monte Carlo jazz-winners were Miss Allison and Mr Fisher. The euchre tournament prizes were carried off by Mesdames Crawford and Mrs A. Williams and Messrs J. F. Porter and Mr W. Rudd.

Speaking at Paeroa on the problem of marketing New Zealand dairy produce, Mr W. Goodfellow' stated that much was said of the potential market in the Far East, but this question had been thoroughly investigated. The people of the East were not butter eaters! The masses earned insufficient to be able to buy it, and if New Zealand was able to secure the whole of the trade of the East it would be but a drop out of the bucket.