Local and General

Chronicle (Levin), 12 March 1949, Page 4

Local and General

Plunket Collection. The annual house-to-house collection conducted by the Levin Plunket Society resulted in citizens contributing £297 to assist the branch in its. work." This was reporte'd by the treasufer, Mrs. A. Sutton, to this month's meeting of the society's committee. Appreclation of the' continued interest and stipport of the public was expressed. . . Weekly Athletic Sport^ With only thr'ee more club uights to complete the season, competition is certain to be keen at the Levin Amateur Athletic and' Cycling Club's weekly sports on Monday night. It marks the last night in the monthly poihts series and is also the first night for the junior cyclists' competition for the La Roche Memorial Cup. An adGed attraction will be the one lap boys' walk. Military Band's Thanks At a meeting of the committee of the Levin Military Band this week thanks were extbnded to all those who assisted in making the recent visit of the Wellington Waterside Junior Band the success it undoubtedly was. Those specially mentioned were the citizens who billeted bandsmen, Messrs. Harvey and France, all those who he'ped with the work at the Levin Park Domain and the large number of .ladies who provided tea for the visitors on Sunday. W.D. Flower Show A very successful flower show was held recently by the Levin branch of the Women's Divi'sion of Federated Farmers. Included on the programme was a lecture on chrysanthemum culture by Mr. Hollows, of Palmerston Nort'h. The points prizes were won as follows: — Decorative:- Mesdames Holdaway and Stewart (equal) ; dahlias: Mrs. Watson; cut flowers: Mrs. Martin (Manakau).. A cake competition was won by Master John Routley. The judges were Mrs. K. Black and Messrs. Smith and Saunders. Mr. Fraser's Spare Time To those who know him bcst around Parliament Buildings, the Prime Minister, Mr . Fraser, is notorious for his' passion for attending funerals. Naturally, as Prime Minister, Mr-.. Fraser is called upon to do this quite often btit •his enthusiasm is even greater than his duties would seem to call for. In recent weeks he has also developed a liking for weddings. In the last fortnight Mr. Fraser has attended weddings in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. One 'day in Wellington he attended two. The Notornis ; If an,.attempt was to be made to breed or show the notornis, Dunedin would be the logical place, said Professor B. J. Marples, head of the Zoology Department at the University of Gtago. The birds at present existed high in the snow grass region of the Te Anau area and Dunedin had probably the most suitable climate available in a closely populated centre.of the Dominion. If it was found safe to bring some of them into captivoty, the birds could be housed and bred in tthe game farm of the Otago Acclimatisation Society. The safety factor in such a proposal was of importance, s Professor Marples added. Little was known about the birds and it shouid be decided that they existed in sufficient numbers to prevent extinction before any were' taken from their natural habiitat.