LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 65, 10 March 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Elsthorpe Dental Attention Miss Mackinnon, dental nurse of the Otano Clinic, made an examination last week, tl is expected that the primer pupils of the Elsthorpe School will now obtain treatment at the clinic. Chamber of Commerce The executive and the shopping and. holidays committee of the Chamber of Commerce are to hold a meeting tonight nt 7.30 o’clock preparatory to the public meeting convened for next Wednesday by the Mayor for the purpose of discussing the Empire week and swimming bath proposals. Shell-fire To-morrow A live shell practice is to be held to-morrow between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., by the Royal N.Z. Artillery unit at present in training here, the location being the usual one for such a purpose, viz., from the north end of Middleton road. The public is warned accordingly. Oddfellows’ Meeting The official re-opening of the hall of the Hastings Lodge of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows is to take place to-night, and a largo party of members of the Loyall Tavistock (Waipukurau') and Abbotsford (Waipawa) Lodges will attend. Summer Time Ends March 19. -A notice appearing in this week’s Gazette states that summer-time, which commenced at two o’clock op- the morning of Sunday, October 9, 1932, will end at two o’clock New Zealand standard time on the morning of Sunday. March 19. 1933, when the clock will ho put back 30 minutes. Postal Boxes Damaged.

Homeward bound along Racecourse road last night towards midnight some person or persons, in a vandalistie mood evidently, saw fit to damage several private postal boxes. One indignant resident took prompt steps to lodge a protest, against such annoying and foolish, conduct. Dressing hurriedly he overtook a couple of mon and in the presence of others strongly remonstrated with them. Old Boys’ Cricket Club. The Old Boys’ Cricket Club’s team to play a match with the Camp at Russell Park during the week-end (play to commence at 2 p.m.) will be as under: A. Smales, D. Smales R. Guy. D. Crocker, H. Monteith, C. Williams, W. Monteith. T. Spencer. R. Stevens S. McCarthy and S. Smales. Anv person not available please notify the secretary immediately. Rent Restriction The provisions of the Rent Restriction Act arc extended from August 31 to October 31 by a clause which was introduced for insertion in the Finance Bill last evening. The Minister of Finance, Rt. Hon. .T. G. Coates, explained that the extension had been considered advisable in view of the possibility that Parliament might not meet before the legislation expired. ■ '• <■ * I , ' ' I . Railway Business The following are the returns of business handled at the Waipukurau Railway Station for the four weeks ended March 4, 1933. the figures for the corresponding period last year being shown in parentheses: —Outward: Passengers 2176, (2324) ;• cattle 338 (109); sheep, 54,927 (28,327); goods 298 tons (206 tons); revenue £2041 (51402). Toward: Cattle 197 (72); sheep, 2073 (.13970); goods 587 tons (709 tons); timber • (16,600 ft. revenue £1143 (£1692).

Butterfly Competition The competition organised by the Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society for the purpose of combating the white butterfly pest has proved more successful than was at first anticipated. The 43 children who entered for the competition have been unusually active, with the result that when the competition closes and the final count is made, it is expected that no less than 200,000 butterflies will have been destroyed. At the Universal Bargain Store a stock reduction sale is to commence tomorrow and a lengthy list of attractive household bargains appears in today’s issue of the "Press.” . * The first authentic display of autumn and winter fashion goods is now on view in our showroom. The latest interpretations of what is being shown in London and Paris will be on view . Ensembles of the latest wool materials, in newest colours and styles/ Frocks that are charming and distinctive. Hats that are different, at MATHEWSONS, Ltd., Parker's Chambers, Hastings Street, Napier. ’Phone 747.