THE OAMARU DISTRICT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24420, 4 October 1940, Page 11

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

FOURTH REINFORCEMENTS DRAFT FROM OAMARU SIXTY-FIVE MEN LEAVE FOR CAMP A draft of 50 men left Oamaru yesterday to go into camp at Burnham with the Fourth Reinforcements. At 11.30 a.m., the men paraded on the Oamaru Railway Station platform, and at approximately noon, a troop train arrived with men from the south. There was a large crowd on the station, and just before the train departed the Mayor (Mr L. J. K. Familton) called tor three cheers. At 2 p.m., another train with a further contingent from the south arrived, and 15 men from Oamaru joined it. This draft will go into camp at Trentham. Three men left On Wednesday for Papakura. The men who went forward to camp on Wednesday were; G. M. Reward, I. M. Sidey and W. D. Corson. Yesterday morning the following left for Burnham:—A. G. Anderson, G. T. Boyd, H. C. Burgess, J. M. Carrig. C. M. Carroll. I. Chisholm, J. C. S. Church. C. O. Clapp, A. G. Clark, J. W. Clark. A. E. Collins, D. H. Devon, G. A. Doran, J. W T. Douglass, A. C. Feathers, C. C Foster, T. A. Gray, J. M. Nixon, W. N. Page. W. G. Paterson, G. R. Poison, J. Quinn, F W. Reid, J. Robertson, R. E. Robertson, S. V. Roney, A. H. Main, J. W. Mather, A. McD, Milne, J. McCarthy. C. E. McCone.. S. M. McNeil, A. C. Mclntosh. G. A. Adams, W. G. Bee, J. Si Bee, H. P. Valk, J. Wardle, G. H. Wales, J. N. Wederell, W. White. J. A. Wilson. M, TL Sumpter. W, J. Turvey, A. G. Hamilton, A. S. Hellewell, J. Hope, J. Hutton, K. Flanighan, J. A. Hobbs. N. S. Hatton, M. White, J. S. Daly. H. R. Cowles, C. C. Thompson Yesterday afternoon the following entrained for Trentham: —Bth Field Engineers: J. J. Bean, M. Ward, T, A. Robertson, A. W. G. Maurice. Divisional Engineers: S. A. Adams, H. J. Lory, M I. Muir. Army Service Corps: A. F. Shalders, A. G. Sutherland, E. K. McGillivray 7th Field Ambulance: H, L. Paterson. A G. Gosling, T. A. McGoun. FARMERS’ UNION REPRESENTATION ON DOMINION EXECUTIVE Formerly the North Otago Farmers' Union was included in the Otago group for representation on the Dominion Executive, this office being held by M( S. Sims, but now North Otago is being grouped with South Canterbury and MidCanterbury for this purpose. Mr A, Jr Davey (Temuka) is now the representative of the North Otago-South Canterbury-Mid-Canterbury group, and, with other delegates from the South Canterbury Farmers’ Union, -he will attend the monthly meeting of the North Otago Farmers’ Union this afternoon for .the purpose of discussing the policy of the group. Ewe Hogget Competition Entries for the ewe hogget competition, conducted by the North Otago Farmers Union, are slightly fewer than those of last year. The judge (Mr H. J. Andrew) will commence judging on Monday morning.

SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.— October 4: 4.39 a.m. and 5.5 p.m. Coastal Movements The Karu' is due about Friday, October IX, to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipiata, from . Auckland. is expected here about Monday to discharge and load for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wainui will load to-morrow morning for Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne, via ports. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND AfcOUT TOWN .; ' Fined for Drunkenness. —Thomas Robertson (Hakataramea) was convicted and fined £2 by Mr James Gerrie, J.P., in the Oamaru Police Court yesterday, for being found drunk on the Oamaru Railway Station on Wednesday. Oamaru’s Air Temperatures.—The highest maximum air temperature in Oamaru last month was 69 degrees (on September 24), and the lowest minimum 34.9 (on September 22). The average temperatures for the month were 55 (maximum), and 42.3 (minimum), compared with 56.3 (maximum), and 39,8 (minimum), in September, 1939. Horticultural Society.—A meeting of the North Otago Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday night, the president (Mr P. W. Hargreaves) occupying the chair. The president thanked all those who had helped to make the spring show such a success, especially mentioning the ladies who took charge of the tearooms and those - men who had erected the staging. The treasurer was Instructed to pay out the prize-money. Rainfall at Duntroon.—During last month 2.27 inches of rain were registered at Duntroon, making the total for the year so far 20.17 inches. The total for the first nine months of last year was 11.54 inches. ' , Duntroon Red Cross.—There was a good attendance at the weekly euchre party of the Duntroon Red Cross branch on Wednesday night. A pleasant evening was spent and the prizes were won by Mrs G. G. Sutherland and Mr M. Clelland. NORTH OTAGO WOMEN’S CLUB ARTS AND CRAFTS CIRCLE On Tuesday night the Arts and Crafts Circle of the North Otago Women s Club held its annua! meeting. After the reading of the reports of activities of the circle for the year, the election of officers was held, which resulted as follows: Chairwoman. Miss D. H. Jones; secretary, Mrs R B. Nichols; committee —Mesdames D C. McLeod. E. S. Stubbs. J. B. Purcell, arid Misses M. Lindsay. ; E. Thomson, M. Walter, and- Glen. The Misses Lane gave a very interesting display of moving pictures of some of their travels abroad, and' for this they were accorded a vote of thanks, moved by Miss W. McAdain.

. TO-MORROW’S GALA PATRIOTIC FUNCTION AT RACECOURSE To-morrow the North Olago Patriotic Gala Committee will hold a gala at the Oamaru racecourse. The programme includes three horse races, tun in amusement park, races and fancy dress parades. There will be stalls with produce of all kinds, and tea rooms. The gala will mark the close of the art union, and the valuable prizes will be on view at the course. Amateur Cycle Race A two-mile track race will be held in conjunction with the gala to-morrow, the handicaps being as follows:—G. E. R Foster scr, E. Pye, J. Barnes 25yds, R J Grave, G. Aitcheson 50, W. R. Park, A Tait 65. S. Hollow. C. Ambler, L. Hornal ! 80, D. Fogarty. C. Hood 110, R. Boyd D. i Brown 145 A great deal of interest centres around the races, and especially the Gulliver Derby, in which the riders are as follows:—Snow White, the Mayor (Mr L. J. K. Familton); Huntsman, Mr W. B. Turvey; Bashful. Mr H. J. S, Grater: Grumpy. Mr James Simpson: Sneezy, Mr F. G. Taverner; Sleepy, Mr, James Rodman: The Wizard, Mr James Meikle; The Witch, Mr George Elvidge: Happy, Mr H. F. Maude; the Tin Man, Mr E. D. Watts: Dopey, Mr B. B. Walton: Doc, Ml J. F. Tonkin. QUEEN CARNIVAL FUND FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS Hilderthorpe Committee (euchre and dance), £3 Is; Awamoa and Gardens Croquet Club, £l3 13s 4Jd; W. Kinder and Co.. Ltd., £5 ss: Herbert Committee (proceeds dance), £3 16s 6d; Miss J. Russell. £1 Is; Miss P. Steffens, 10s; Staff, Ireland and Co. (weekly), 17s 8d; North Otago Women’s Club (fundation members). £6 19s 8d; Hannon, Ryan, and Martin, £10; Marshall’s Fruit Shop. £1 Is; R. Campbell, 10s; D. and P C. French. £5; Union Steam Ship Company. £2 2s; Margaret S Mackay, £2; Maheno School, £1; R. W Robertson and Company, £5; the Rev Dr T. Paterson. £2 2s. AIR FORCE QUEEN FUNCTIONS IN AID OF FUNDS The New Zealand and Australian Land Company’s barn at Waianakarua was the scene of a successful dance and mock court in aid of the Air Force Queen Fund. Over £9 was collected. The mock court proved an amusing interlude in the dancing. The " court ” officials were Messrs R. Sowden (judge). J. Hutton, jum (clerk of court), H. Aitcheson (policeman), and R. McKerrow (deputy). KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE “The Sisters.”—Co-starred for the first time in their careers, Errol Flynn and Bette Davis will be seen to-night In “ The Sisters,” adapted from the love story of Myron Brinig. The cast includes Anita Louise, Jane Bryan, lan Hunter, Donald Crisp, Beulah Bondi, Henry Travers, Lee Patrick. Alan Hale, Dick Foran. Patric Knowles, Laura Hope Crews, and Harry Davenport. The story is concerned with the fortunes of three beautiful sisters who start their lives in a small Montana mining town. Most of the interest centres on the eldest sister, played by Miss Davis, \vho marries a wandering- newspaperman (the role taken by Flynn), and goes with him to San Francisco, where her life is a struggle for love and happiness against overwhelming odds, “Judge Hardy and Son.”—Another of the Hardy Family series will be shown to-morrow afternoon and night. Mickey Rooney, as Andy, finds himself , in trouble because of his extraordinary fascination for the fair sex, and he also has a bad time in trying to keep his dilapidated car from falling to pieces. A serious note comes when the mother falls-ill with pneumonia. This brings the family closer together and strikes up a very strong bond between Judge Hardy and son. OPERA HOUSE To-morrow’s Programme.—There will be no screening to-night at the Opera House, but to-morrow, “ Geronimo,” an Indian picture which comes from the Empire Theatre, Dunedin, together with an excellent comedy, " Grandpa Goes to Town, ’ will be the two main attractions. “ Geronimo ” will be shown at the matinee with serials and a Walt Disney cartoon. OAMARU SAVAGE CLUB CONCERT AT ENFIELD An excellent concert was presented to a large and appreciative audience at Enfield on Wednesday night by a party from the Oamaru Savage Club. Mr W. Malcolm presided, and explained the patriotic objects of the concert, and at the conclusion of the concert Mr Albert Forrest moved a vote of thanks to the performers. The programme was as follows: Savages C. Campbell, B. Scally, R. W. Stevenson, and Great Chief J. MacMillan (songs), Miss Iris Dobson (Highland fling). Savage E. McDiarmid and sons (hillbilly item), Savages Jackman, W. Austin, and W. Naylor (trombone trio), Savage W. Oliver (glockenspiel and marimba solos), Miss D. Middlemass (song and tap dance), Miss L. Appleby (piano-accordion solos), Savages A. Baxter and A. Nuttall (violin and cornet duet). Savage E. McDiarmid (Mexican serenade), Savage J. Loper (cornet solo), Savages Nuttall and Jackman (cornet and trombone duet). In reply to the vote of thanks, Great Chief MacMillan expressed appreciation of the good reception accorded the party, and thanked the audience for the way in which it received the items and helped a good cause.

PERSONAL Mr J. Cahill, of the clerical branch of the Oamaru branch of the New Zealand Railways, has been transferred, to Woodlands. Southland. Mr W. J. Dodds, son of Mr and Mrs J. S. Dodds, of Oamaru, has entered the Air Force Training School at Levin to undergo a course of instruction in aviation. Mr Dodds, who was a member of the telegraph staff in Wellington, commenced his career in Oamaru, where his many friends will wish him success in his new vocation. Visitors to the Town Queen’s Hotel—Mr V. Reid, Miss Judy Bourn (Auckland), Mr R. Bell (Wellington), Mr F. T. Howard, Mr and Mrs S. R. Whale (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. G. Harris (Mount Somers), Mr F. J. Robinson, Mr J. E. Fraser (Timaru), Mr J. H. Hinton, jun., Mr J. R. Wilson, Mr B, Ussher, Mr J. A. Bradley, Mr F. Roberts, Mr T. Barkla, Mr W. Collett, Mr I. D. McKinnon, Mr A. Morrison (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. Mcßae (Invercargill).