Shannon News TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1925.

Shannon News, 14 July 1925, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1925.

Mr S. I. Walden, of Pongaroa, succeeds Mr S. Henry on tile postal staff at the local office.

Euchre 1 and dancing enthusiasts are reminded that the euchre and dance in aid of Ven. Bede's. Church will oe held in the Parish Hall this evening.

Our representative' was informed at Moutoa. esterday that the punt has only 'been working on five days during the past six weeks.

Mr and Mrs J. Duschenski, who have been residents of. Shannon for the past nine years, have left for Rua Roa, Dannevirke, where they will reside in the future'.

Mr and Mrs S. W. Carter, accompanied by their daughters, Mrs A. Freeman and Miss D. Carter, leave this week on an extended holiday to Australia.

Arbor Day' will be celebrated at the local school to-morrow. when the children will commence tree planting at 10" a.m., after winch a sports meeting will he held in. the school grounds. Luncheon will be provided free for the children. The public, who are oordially invited to attend, will be able to procure morning and afternoon tea.

Before the refreshments were handed around after the unveiling cerem'onv at Moutoa yesterday; Mr J. T. Bovis announced "that Mr Linklater, M.P. wauM give a "haka." Mr Linklater said that although taken by surprise he would give it a go and much to the delight of the gathering lie gave the "haka" performed by Ihp N.Z. Sixth Contingent in the South African War.

Opportunity was taken while Mr Linklater was at Moutoa yesterday, to get him to have a look at the state of the approaches to the punt after a flood, where about eight men are engaged in removing the silt. After viewing the approaches and punt he agreed the position was a serious one and that the punt was an antiquated method of dealing with traffic across the river. He also inspected the old bridge site.

As advertised, the Shannon Choral Society begin their new session on Thursday, when the next practice will be held in the Parish Hall at 7.30. All members are asked to be present and a cordial invitation is given to new members. The Society have vacancies for basses, tenors, and altos. The next concert will -be put on quicklv—a mixed programme, including "The,Soldiers' Chorus" from "Faust," "Sweet and Low," "Old Mother Hubbard," "Dame Durden," "Gipsy Chorus," etc.

A sight that is reminiscent of the bush camping days, with one exception, greets the eyes of travellers near Fordell, wiiere the Wanganui-Rangi-tikei Electric Power Board's linesmen have established themselves comfortably in a number of electrically lighted tents.

Black-faced lambs have made their appearance on some properties in the Bulls district. It is. expected that lambing will become general, in the Wanganui and Bangitikei districts in August and September, and that the percentages will be satisfactory.

A relic of old days, a candle mould in which twelve candles could be made at one time, turned up at one of the Wanganui auction marts during the week (states the Herald). An old farmer regarded the relic with interest and said that they had better lighting those days than with the newfangled electricity.

A Wanganui business man feels that lie has a grievance. Recently he employed labour to clear gorse off a section at Gonville, and the work was faithfully carried out. He has. now discovered that the work was done on the wrong section and thajt the section adjoining, which he does own, still carries as luxuriant growth as ever.

The management of a theatrical company at Feilding incurred the indignation of a section of intending patrons on Monday evening by refusing to sell back stall tickets at two shillings, as advertised. The crowd (says the Star) took a stand in front of the box office and gave vent to their feelings in no uncertain viaice. Eventually the management declared the prices reduced from 4s 5d to 2s.

A fire destroyed the store and dwell- » ing at Waioluka and the occupants, Mr and Mrs Bougen and four children had a narrow escape. The insurances total £IOOO.

The three delegates from the Man- ; awatu Rugby Union, Messrs Hannay, j Faire, .and Proud art* to meet the Ho- | rowheiiua Rugby Union committee at | the end of the week to discuss the draft agreement with regard to the amalgamation. i

The broken ends of the Cyrena have j been connected by telephone to the ■ beach at Castlecliff in order to expe- I dite the salvage work. The first query on ringing up from the beach is: "Are youi there?" And the following one: "Is that the bow or the stern?"

"This is rather a wonderful section," remarked the County Chairman on Saturday when a question arose of a County resident putting cattle to graze on the roads. "It is only six acres," he added, "yet when the water is off it, it grazes about 15 head c.f cattle I'-'

"I am afraid the Shannon Borough council is developing a very bad trait —the trait of pin-pricking," remarked ihe County Chairman (Mr Monk) at Saturday's meeting. "It will be better for all parties, themselves included, if they drop it." The remark was apropos of a complaint sent to the Public Works Engneer regarding some drains on the Shannon-Foxton road.

f The Farm and Station Workers' Union has decided to alter its name and to register as the Wellington, Wanganui nd Hawke's Bay Agricultural, Pastoral, Dairying, Gardeners, Married Couples, and Domestic Workers' Industrial Union. All farmers and sheep-owners will ibe cited for shorter hours, cottages for married couples, and hours for cooks and domestic workers to be the same as are granted by the Court' for hotels and boardinghouses.—Press Association.

An Auckland telegram soys that j conditions are fast approaching nor- j mal after the floods at Mercer. The Waikato river is falling rapidly and the flood water is steadily disappearing. The main railway line is now practically clear of water, though the back lines in the station yard are still covered to a certain extent. Trains are running on the main lines at a ' safe speed. The receding waters have I left great quantities of silt in the ' vards and mud and sand lias blocked Ihe shunting points. Gangs are now working to clear the yards. The interlocking gear has also been damaged by the water and will have to be overhauled. Flood water evidently found its way under the platform, j which is subsiding in places. Motor traffic is now able to negotiate the road. r