Shannon News FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1922.

Shannon News, 29 September 1922, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1922.

The erection of the two workers’ cottages for the Borough Council is proceeding satisfactorily, and they should be completed in about, a month’s time.

Mr J. Swidlehurst is about io erect a new residence in Stout Street.

The Tokoma.ru Sawmilling Co.’s mill at Arapeti has- ceased operations lor the present.

The Foxton Choir and Glee Party are giving an entertainment at Araneti next Wednesday evening.

The Maiigahao Pierrots intend giving another of their popular entertainments in Shannon at an early date.

The Weraroa Cricket Club_will open the season on the Levin Domain tomorrow'.

Mr W. Murdoch, the Liberal candidate for Manawatu, will open his campaign in the Maoriland Theatre during the second week in October.

Messrs. Wilkinson and Hyde, of the Maoriland Theatre, have been fortunate in securing the film “Way Down East,” which they intend screening on Friday, October 6.

The Dairy Farmers’ Union will be expounded to local farmers in the Druids’ Hall to-night. The Union has been making great progress in the ‘North Island, and all dairy farmers should attend to-night’s meeting.

At the jubilee celebrations at Norsewood last week, there was only one married couple of the original pioneers present. Three hundred of the original settlers and their descendants attended the banquet. Two boys from the Weraroa Training Farm were among the first to send in their names in this district for active service should they be required.

On Monday next, at the Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston North, a Shannon resident will be charged with the alleged theft ■of a generator, which was taken from the rear of Mr A. de Luen’s business premises in Plimmer Terrace about a month ago.

Local fruit growers predict a prolific season for pip fruits this year, but stone fruit does not appear to be coming on so well. It. is noticeable among some classes of stone fruits, too, that the fruit buds have been attacked by small birds known as white eyes, and the buds completely destroyed.

As an instance of the prolific hay crop last, season, mid the productive qualities of the pastures during the fine winter experienced, the Boys’ Training Farm has sufficient hay left over to supply next winter’s requirements. No hay will therefore be harvested during the coming summer, and stock will be kept on in sufficient numbers to graze it down.

The Ohaiu bridge is becoming in a somewhat shaky condition, and during the races at Otaki a man had to be stationed there to steady the traffic to a moderate pace while crossing the structure. The severe strain of the present heavy traffic may necessitate the County Council taking action in the matter, and possibly close the bridge.

A (heavily-loaded, lorry approached the Waitohu bridge yesterday whilst the County Council men were making repairs alter the accident the previous evening. In spite of warnings given, the driver drove the vehicle across with the bridge swaying beneath him. It is understood that more, will be heard of the matter. The bridge has now been closed to traffic.

Work is to commence immediately on the erection ol the private telephone line from Mangahao to Wellington for the Public Works Department. Mr Jones, the contractor for the portion of the line from Shannon to Otaki, arrived yesterday from the South, and is now busy getting things ready to make a -start. The line is to l)e carried along the foot- of the 1 hills and it is expected it will take about two months to complete the line to Otaki.

The third meeting between the turf champions of New Zealand and Australia, Gloaming and Beauford, takes place at Randwick to-morrow over a mile and a-half. Already the champions have met twice, when Reauford won over six furlongs and Gloaming over the seven furlongs distance. Tfhe races have created tremendous interest in sporting circles in both countries, and to-morrow s great event will no doubt attract, more attention than ever, as it will set the seal on the equine championship of the period.