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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 32, 30 January 1933, Page 5

Doing Well The average youth, when proceeding to a job for the first time, usually has some doubts as to his ability to fill the necessary requirements, but it is probable that no one ever went to work with more confidence than a lad who was recently selected by the Dunedin Vocational Guidance Committee for a position on a farm. Pho reason for this was that the farmer, in his application for a boy, asked for one "who can get a good meal, and, if possible, whistles at his work,' and according to the latest reports the new hand is filling the position very satisfactorily. Stoat Attacked by Sparrows What the stoat had done nobody knows, but it was evident to passers by that one of these animals which was running across the Octagon, Dunedin, pursued by a flock of sparrows' had committed seme deed that wararnted severe punishment by the birds. Gliding swiftly her* and there to escape the sharp bills of his attackers, the stoat pursued a tortuous course over the lawns but was run to earth in one of the flower beds, where he received a determined mauling before he was able to make his escape on account of the birds being frightened away by the crowd who had collected to watch the sport. Ho made off across the Octagon, and the last time he was seen he was scampering along Tillou! street with the sporows still in hot pursuit. Refused to Work Stating that they would not do work that, was of no productive value and that would benefit entirely Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, the two relief workers who were told by the foreman to leave the job at the New Plymouth Aerodrome when they refused to erect a fence, appeared before the North Taranaki Unemployment Committee recently The men, Messrs G. C. James and J. Scott, maintained their independence and the latter said he would write to Mr Coates on the n alter. He considered it a waste of public money. The committee considered that u.ider the circumstances ike work was justified.

the Aero Club being in the nature of a public body but before a decision

is made, i rt’jor’ ”<i the matter b> the Aero Ci.b will be considered.

The Complete Puncture

The story of an amazing puncture is told by a rueful Christchurch cyclist (states the Christchurch Times). While riding into town one night recently he has the misfortune to suffer a puncture. When the cyclist felt the tire going down he dismounted and wheeled the bicycle for a mile and then took it into a cycle shop, requesting that the puncture be mended by the following evening. When the cyclist went to the shop after work the next day he was told that a new tube had had to be put on the machine. “Why?” he asked, incredulously. “Well, have a look at this tube from your machine,” said the cycle man. Upon ( inspection the tube was found to be finely perforated round the complete outside circumference. It appeared that a screw which caused the puncture had got between the cover and the tube and as the bicycle was wheeled along the cover turned on the rim, carrying with it the screw, which was responsible for causing hundreds of tiny holes in the tube. Male Dress Reform “To be or not to be, that *° the question.” More than ever the question of dress reform for men has been brought to the foie during the present hot weather and that experienced throughout most of the summer and in Taranaki especially the “dress reform bug” has been biting hard with the result that endeavours are being made to bring about a change in the mode of dres of the suffering male. In both New Plymouth and Eltham something definite has been done. In the former place a public meeting has been called and in the latter town a prominent citizen took a list round the shops and offices soliciting signatures to an agreement to work in summer outfits. Now the question is arising as to what Stratford should do in the matter. While there are no doubt many enthusiasts who would gladly bare the manly hosom by wearing open-neck shirts and generally make dress conditions congenial, there are a large number of others —not enthusiasts who would refrain from the indignity of going to the daily labour minus a tie and stiff collar. Common sense seldom gets the better of fashion, however. and without unity any proposal is likely to fall through. Developments on the subject will be watched with a lot of interest.