LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Times, Volume 131, Issue 21917, 22 December 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Closing of Main Street As in previous years Victoria Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on Thursday night for the convenience of Christmas Eve shoppers. Butter Rationed in Canada Butter has been rationed by coupon in Canada,* following widespread shortages resulting from hoarding. From Monday, December 1, each person is allowed half-a-pound a week. Notifiable Disease Six cases of notifiable disease were reported in the South Auckland health district for the week ended December 21. There were two cases cf diphtheria, one of enteric fever, and three of cerebro-spinal meningitis. Busy Hamilton Hamilton’s main street was unusually busy today with farmers and their wives, as well as local Christmas shoppers. As one regular country visitor put it, “This is almost like the old days; I couldn’t find anywhere to park my car nearer than Hood Street.” Worker Injured A fractured right leg was* suffered by a Public Works employee, V. C. Riesop, aged 43 years, of Ngaruawahia, when he was involved in an accident with a bulldozer at Ngaruawahia today. He was admitted to the Waikato Hospital, where his condition is described as satisfactory. Maori Songs in England Last night Miss Violet Rucroft, formerly of Hamilton, who is now at Woodford High School, Epping Forest, England presented over the air some of the Maori songs arranged by her, and spoke of the interest taken in the songs by the girls of the school. Radio Studio Fire Equipment stated to be irreplaceable during wartime was seriously damaged when a fire occurred in the recording studio of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in Sydney. A Philips Miller tape recorder imported from Holland, and the only one of its kind in Australia, was badly damaged. Not Fond of Work “Do you like mine work?” asked the chairman (Mr W. Meldrum), of a young man at a sitting of the Armed Forces Appeal Board at “As a matter of fact, I am not fond of work at all,” replied witness, who had been called to explain his irregular attendance. “There are a lot like that, but they are not game to say so,” observed Mr Meldrum. Unusual Accident An accident resulting in the breakage of two plate glass windows in Ward Street had some features which must be almost unique. A taxi, driven by Mr S. Wilkinson, was turning when the door opened and Mr Wilkinson fell out. The car jumped the kerbing, crossed the footpath and crashed into the window of the Misses Woolfords’ tearooms. Mr Wilkinson was severely shaken. Concert at Waikeria A party pf entertainers from Hamilton visited Waikeria last night, and contributors to a well-varied programme included: Mrs J. Woodward, vocal solos; Miss A. Bluett, national and tap dancing; Mr N. Roberts, magic; Mr lan McMullin, novelty music; and Mrs H. J. McMullin, piano solos and accompaniments. The concert was \>llowed by community singing and a number of carols, the audience joining in enthusiastically.