Shannon News FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1929.

Shannon News, 15 March 1929, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1929.

Miss Diana Adams, a pupil of Madame Mouselle, Melbourne, announces in this issue that she intends opening a branch of her school of dancing in Shannon. Parents ami intending pupils who leave their addresses at A. and E. Hyde's shop will be interviewed.

At his residence Main North Road, Shannon, the sudden death occurred on Wednesday o| Mr John William Bradey. The deceased gentlemen, who was 72 years of age, had only resided in Shannon for about six months, having com,e from Te Horo. The funeral takes place to-day at the Bunnydiorpe cemetery. ,

Since the commencement of school this year the pupils of Standards II and 111. have been accommodated in the Dmids' Hall, owing, to'alterations and the addition of another.class room at the main school. With the exception of a few hours' work for the painters and plumbers, the room is now ready for occupation and the childlen moved in to-day.

To-morrow three of the local Sunday Schools will hold their annual picnic, the Anglican in the grounds at the Vie-' a rage, the Methodist on Mr Carter's property at Marionoto, and the Presbyterian on Mr G. G. Mitchell's property at the top of Stout Street. In connection with the latter the children will be- conveyed to the ground by bus, which will leave the Presbyterian Church at'lo.3o .a.m.

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual St. Patrick's Ball to be held in the Druids' Hall on Monday evening. This function is always looked' forward to by dancing- enthusiasts, .being one of the most popular of its kind. A first class orchestra has been engaged to provide the music, while no pains are being spared to have the floor in order, therefore patrons can look forwaYd to a good evening's enjoyment.

A moss enjjoya'ble .surprise party in honour of Miss Nancy Cole was held at Otaura on Wednesday, about forty visitors being in the party. The time was spent in dancing, charades and competitions, the latter being won by Mrs Parcell, Mrs Pat Cole and Mr Jack Reid. A community sing was also much enjoyed, also items by Messrs K. Henry and L. Milner. Mr and Mrs Parcell providing excellent music for the dancing. Altogether it was voted to be one of the most enjoyable parlies held in Shannon.

The weekly euchre tourney held in Laurvig's Hall by the Shannon branch cf, the N.Z. Labour Party continues to grow in popularity. Last evening 64 players took part and a mcst enjoyable evening was spent. At the conclusion of the games supper was served. The following were the winners for the evening's play: —Ladies: Mrs Terry, 51b box of tea; Mrs Holdsworth, 251 b bag of flour; Mr Guy, lib of tea. Men: Mr Campie, 51b box of tea; Mr G. Hook, 251 b bag of flour; Mr Coakley, lib of tea. The following qualified to take part in the play for the gold watch at the end of the series:—-Mes-dames C. Veale, Hennessey, Fell, Miss H. A. Mabey, Messrs G. McEwen, and F. Peach.

White figures on a blue background will be the pattern for the new motor car number plates this year. No definite date has been yet fixed for the start of registration, but the day will shortly be announced. This year's pjiates, which are of bright design, have been made in Wellington by the sanie firm as produced the last lot. The new motor registration period commences on June Ist this year, the* alteration having been made to facilitate the distribution of the number plates. No plates will be issued without the owners taking out their third party insurance at the same time. The total (j'ost /of jregistratfout, including the insurance for private owners only, will be £3 2s 6d.

What is probably the most important land transaction ever put through in Invercargill was completed last week, when Mr W. E. Hazlett, second son of Mr W. T. Hazlett, and well known as a member of the 1928 All Blacks, purchased from Mr James Logan his interest dn the Burwoojd anjd Mayora stations, together with the stock and plant thereon. This is the largest pro; perty in Southland 'held under one lease, and extends from the main Mosh-burn-Te Anau road to the Greenstone River at the head of Lake Wakatipu, a distance approximately equal to that from Invercargill to the Burwood homestead, which is about 75 miles. The area, of, the property is approximately 160,000 acres, and is mountainous country, practically all of which has to be mustered on foot. The new purchaser intends to reside on the property, the management of which is a "big man's" job and will occupy all his time.

The party of 40 English sehoc-lboys returned to Wellington from the South Island this morning and proceeded to Palmerston North by train.*

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that Cabinet had approved of a grant of £9500 for the provision of a refectory at Massey College.

One of the tights of Pukekohe is a stack of bags of onions from the Pukekohe Hill growers,. There were roughly 900 "bags in the stack, all of which are to be exported to Honolulu.

William Fox, who started his cinema career 25 years ago with a capital of £350, is now revealed as the monarch of the movies. His/ company has acquired Marcus Loew's theatre circuit, giving Fox more than 1000 picture houses, with assets of £45,000,000.

During the month of February rain fell in Foxton onV three days, the maximum fall, .68 of an inch being on the 3rd. The total rainfall for the month was .74 of an inch. The coldest day was the ISth when the thermometer registered 57 degrees and the warmest day was.the Ist with 67 "degrees.

Mr S. R. Stedman writes stating that he saw a pair of rooks alight'on the trees near the Gasworks this'morning. Rooks belong to the crow family and are regarded as being as bad a pest as rabbits. Farmers are advised to shoot them and on no account to allow them to become established in the- district.

The probationer nurses in training in the dental clinic in Wellington are undergoing examination prior to being allocated to clinics in various parts of the Dominion, or taking charge ot school districts. The written examination took place on Monday, the oral examination on Tuesday, and the practical yesterday. There are twentyeight eaWdiJdates, one 'of whom has been assigned to Levin.

The Robertson Swimming Shield wil! be competed for at the Borough Baths to-morrow aftornoon by teams representing the Ohau and Levin Sc-,hoo!->. On, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock trophies won. at the recent swimming sports will be presented at the school. The Headmaster at 'ast night's meet ing, extended an invitation to the chairman and members of the committee to be present «nt the prize-giving.

The Levin and District Beautifying Society.to whose labours the place owes the Public Gardens, has been in recess for some two or three seasons. The desire has been expressed that work should be commenced again, and a public meeting to give effect to this desire or otherwise will be held i« the Whakatane Club Rooms on Wednesday evening next, the 20th inst., at S o'clock, to consider the question. All interested are requested to be'present at the meeting.