NEWS BREVITIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 61, 3 June 1927, Page 1

NEWS BREVITIES

Mr. McLeod at Newcastle. —The Hon. A. D. McLeod paid a visit to Newcastle, where he was the guest of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company at lLiricheon.

Pukekohe Rainfall. —During the week ending on May 29, 3.1 inches of rain fell at Pukekohe, as compared with 1.26 inches for the previous week.

Black Day In Berlin. —Another black day was experienced on the Berlin Stock Exchange on Thursday. Quotations in many instances dropped even below the level of May 13.

Constable Arrested. —The arrest has been effected of Constable Regan in connection with the murder of natives in the north-west district of Queensland.

Tenders For Electric Crane. —The Railway Department is advertising for tenders for the supply of an electric crane and other equipment, details of which are published in this issue.

' Woman’s Sudden Death —A tailoress, Agnes Ester Taylor, aged 41, of Kilmore Street, Christchurch, collapsed at her home early yesterday morning and died shortly afterwards. The caufce is stated to be heart-failure.

Rowdy New South Wales Politics.— Mr. T. D. Mutch, the leader of the majority section of the Labour Party, addressed a meeting at MaScotte, which is the headquarters of his own electorate. The proceedings were very rowdy, and it is evident that the opposition had been organised.—A. and N.Z.

Difficulties Overcome. Determined to hold a meeting of the Parnell Licensing Committee yesterday, the chairman, Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., and Mr. M. McCallum, went to the house of another member, Mr. Clements, when the committee found that it had no quorum outside the Parnell Library, which was locked. The only business was the transferring of the Windsor Castle Plotel licence from Mrs. M. J. Truscott to Mr. J. J. Stackpoole, and the renewing of the licences of the two other hotels. This was put through at Mr. Clements’s place.

Coal Trimmer’s Strike. —A further compulsory conference of the parties to the Newcastle coal-trimmers’ strike has been called for Saturday.

Manawatu Pioneer Dies. —The death is announced of Mr. John Wingate, aged 84, at Palmerston. He was a pioneer farmer of Manawatu.

Excursion To Russell. —Special train arrangements for the opening of the new concrete wharf at Russell on Tuesday are advertised in this issue. Wellington’s Fine Holiday. —This morning broke fine in Wellington, after a cold, wet spell. There is a clear sky and bright sunshine prevails for the holiday. Week-end Camping. —A week-end camp is being held at the Waikato Heads by the South Auckland Methodist Bible Classes. The camp is being organised by Mr. Cyril Burton. Opposition Unites. —As the result of an agreement between the Nationalist and Country Parties in New South Wales, a united front will be presented by the Opposition at the forthcoming elections. No split is likely to occur between these parties.—A. and N.Z. Dissatisfied Surveyors. —Advice was received in Wellington recently that Government surveyors in Perth, Western Australia, had struck in protest against the salary of £336 per annum. Applications were invited in New Zealand, and apparently there has been some response, as messages of protest are now being received here expressing dissatisfaction. Rotarians Listen In. —Last evening, during the broadcast account describing the scenic attractions of New Zealand, a special telephone message was received by Mr. E. Austin, honorary organiser of the Community Tourist League, from Mr. Charles Rhodes, of Remuera, stating that he was having an open night for Rotarians i\t his home. Many Rotarians had gathered there and special arrangements had been made for a wireless installation to receive the broadcast from IYA on the tourist resources of New Zealand.