IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21097, 31 May 1930, Page 8

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY. Youthful Footballer injured. A Woodlands schoolboy, _ Leslie Middlemass, aged 12 years, received injuries to his left leg while playing football yesterday. He was admitted to the Southland Hospital at noon, when it was found that his leg was lacerated and had to be stitched. He is progressing satisfactorily. * Victim of Scalds. The little girl, Ailsa Stirling, the three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs A; I. Stirling, South Wyndham, who was severely scalded last Saturday evening, is still in a serious condition. The child accidently upset a kettle of boiling water over herself and was scalded over the head and upper part of the body. She is an inmate of the Southland Hospital. *** , *

Silent Screen to Go. It has been known for some time that it was the intention of the lessees of the Civic Theatre to instal talking pictures, and the necessary equipment has now come to hand. The theatre will show silent pictures for the last time this evening and will then close for about a week while the new equipment, which is the latest in Western Electric productions, is installed.

Approaching a Record. The entry at the monthly stock sale at Waikaka yesterday must have approached a record for smallness and was in striking contrast to the big sale held at this centre some two or three months ago when approximately 12,000 sheep were forward. Yesterday only two pens of sheep and one cow were yarded, one pen of sound mouth ewes realizing 18/-, while a pen of old ewes was passed. The sole entry in the cattle section, a dairy cow, was also passed.

Injured in Motor Accident. As the result of the car in which he was a passenger capsizing on the InvercargillWinton road on Thursday, Mr Ernest Lawrence, of i Invercargill, was admitted to the Southland Hospital suffering from a fractured leg and other minor injuries. Mr Lawrence was travelling from Invercargill to Winton in a car driven by Mr E. J. Leckie, of Invercargill, and the car skidded on the Gap Road bridge and rolled over a bank. The top part of the car was badly smashed. The driver escaped with minor injuries.

Debates With the Farmers The Invercargill branch of the New Zealand Labour Party at its meeting last evening decided to issue a challenge to the various country debating societies in Southland to debates on such subjects as the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, and the effect of a Labour Government’s policy upon the farming industry. The chairman (Mr W. C. Denham) explained that it was desired to have the views of the farmers on such questions. "You want to make the sparrows fly out of their whiskers,” remarked Mr T. O’Byfhe in jocular vein. » * * * For the 1 Unemployed.

When the Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle was in Invercargill his Worship the Mayor (Mr J. D. Campbell) approached him with a view to seeing what could be done to lessen the unemployment problem locally. Mr Perrelle promised to go into the matter, and the following telegram, which was received from the Minister by the Mayor last evening, shows that Mr Perrelle has been able to benefit both Southland and the unemployed: “Regarding our recent conversation concerning the unemployment question, I am pleased- to advise that Cabinet has authorized the expenditure of £lOOO for marram grass planting and other works to stabilize the sand drift at Sandy Point between the lower reaches of the Oreti river and Foveaux Straits. I trust this work, while also being a necessary measure, will help materially in relieving local unemployment.” •

N.Z. Industries Week. Correspondence containing assurances of support and extending congratulations upon the spirit of enterprise displayed, was received at a meeting yesterday afternoon of the Invercargill New Zealand Industries Week Committee at which Mr J. W. Smith presided over the following members: Messrs C. Bradfield, D. J. Wesney, D. Rutledge, J. McCrostie, T. J. Boyce, R. M. Strang, A. McDonald, J. Brass and Major H. D. McHugh. Included in the correspondence were letters from Sir Joseph Ward, the Department of Industries and Commerce, the management of the local picture theatres, the Invercargill branch of the National Council of Women and the City Council. The Town Clerk (Mr C. L. Grange) advised that the matter of special lighting during the week was. receiving consideration. Major McHugh stated that the May Fair Committee was willing to undertake the organizing of a grand procession and fancy dress balls, this offer being accepted with thanks. The chairman stressed the desirability of all manufacturing firms, big and small, forwarding entries for the procession. It was reported that at a special meeting of the committee to be held on Monday afternoon, June 9, Mr E. Sheed, district officer at Dunedin of the Department of Industries and Commerce, would be present to discuss arrangements for the week. It was decided to write to the Southland A. and P. Association seeking its co-operation and asking it to appoint a representative to attend the meeting. It was also decided to communicate with the South Island Dairy Association asking it to provide a cheese and butter exhibit, and with the Dominion Federation of Sawmillers asking it to provide a display of New Zealand timbers. Means of making the aims and objects of the week known far and wide were also discussed and it was decided to approach the broadcasting authorities in Invercargill, the Tourist Department, the Railway Department, and the Postal Department, the last-mentioned for assistance by means of franked mail. It was also .decided to ask the Government to undertake the lighting of the Post Office. Consideration was also given to a proposal to hold a grand pipe band .contest during Industries Week.