LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 97, 15 December 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Christmas Railway Arrangements. The Railway Department has made comprehensive arrangements to cope with the expeeted rush of traffic during the coming holiday season. Special low fares are announced and extra trains are scheduled. Details are announced in the advertising columns of this issue. Aecident Narrowly Averted The dangerous practice of schoolboy cyclists in dodging around motor vehicles awaiting the arrival of express trains at the railway station very nearly resulted in a serious aecident yesterday afternoon. Appearing suddenly from between two motor cars a young cyclist was very nearly hit by the motor mail van, only the very prompt action of the driver averting a nasty smash. In view of the likely increase in motor traffic consequent on the coming Christmas season, parents should warn their children of the great risk they run in engaging in this practice. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hill Returning Mr. William Hill, for many years district manager of the Tourist Department in Rotorua, and Mrs. Hill, who have been on an extended holiday visit to England, Europe and America, left London on November 20, on the first stage of their return to New Zealand. They are travelling via the Suez Canal and will arrive in Sydney on December 31. Mr. and Mrs. Hill intend to spend about two weeks in Australia and expect to arrive in Rotorua by the end of January. Wallaby 011 Road A party of motorists returning from Lake Tarawera on Saturday evening, were interested to see a wallaby bounding along the road in front of the car lights. The animal was fully grown and being dazzled by the glare from the lamps was nearly run over. When the car was pulled up, however, it quickly escaped into the scrub. It is believed that wallabies are fairly numerous in this area, a number of motorists having reported seeing them in the evening.

A Tribute At the conclusion pf his annual report submitted at last night's breakup ceremony, the headmaster of the Rotorua High School, Mr. A. R. Ryder, paid a trihute to Mr. McDowall, the school caretaker, who has recently resigned his position. "I cannot allow my report to close without reference to the loss that is being sustained through the resignation of Mr. McDowall as caretaker," stated Mr. Ryder. "Not only has he endeared himself to the boys and girls, but he has set a standard of enthusiasm and love for the school that will be difficult to follow." High Scbool Sfcaff Mr. E. Hart left at the end of 1930 to join the Otahuhu Junior High School, and his place was taken for a term by Mr. I. McDonald, at the end of which Mr. J. J. Buchan, M.A., of Otago, was appointed," stated the headmaster of the Rotorua High School (Mr. A. R. Ryder), dealing with school staff arrangements in his annual report, presented at laSt night's breaking-up ceremony of the school. "A rise in grade in the Junior school entitled the school to an additional teacher, and this position was temporarily filled by Miss R. McAllister during term one and by Miss I. Smith for the remainder of the year. A rise in grade in the Senior school resulted in the temporary appointment of Mr. H. A. Goodwin, M.A. Cricket At Reporoa. The Mokai cricketers visited Reporoa on Sunday to play a match with the local side and were defeated in a close game by 38 runs, the scores being: Reporoa, first innings 44 runs, second innings 59 runs. Total 103. Mokai, first innings 31 runs; second innings 34 runs. Total 65. For the winners G. Meikle was top scorer with 22 runs in the first innings, whilst Broomfield, Scott and N. Stevens reached double figures in the second innings. For Mokia Hurrel was the only one to obtain double figures getting 10 and 11 runs. Good bowling was also done by Hurrell who took 11 wickets for 30 runs. For Reporoa N. Stevens bowled well to get 12 wickets for 28 runs; B. Lowry Jun. three for 11 runs and G. Broomfield two for 15. Mokai were without one of their star players, Laurie Burton, who is ahout to be married to Miss Joyce Henderson of Oranui. When you are making up your Christmas list don't forget to include a few" of these choice gifts from the Central Book Shop. Gift packages of stationery and envelopes to match, Christmas greeting cards, calendars, a good selection of Christmas stationery, the latest Waterman's fountain pens, and also a choice seleofcion of the latest books by popular butfiors. (M. and B. Dorset), Central Book Shop, next Grand Theatre* Those Christmas gifts. Everyone feels that their money must be expended on use'ful articles this year. What could be more ideal than a cosy pair of slippers. We have a splendid variety of gentle-men's leather slippers at 6/11, 8/6, 12/6; ladies' finest grade slippers from 3/~; aiid also children's slippers finely pficed from 1/6. We have also a fine range of tennis and sandshoes, which would make excellent and acceptable gifts. Brown's, Tutanekai Street, next Aard Motors* Baby?s weight. KeeR a reeord of Baby's progress free. We invite you to make use of our up-to-date scales and present you with a card to keep particulars on. Len Fisher, Ltd., Chemist, Fenton Street.*