NEWSY PARS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10348, 24 April 1911, Page 2

NEWSY PARS.

Ufa may interest our 1 local foundrymen and others ten learn that an immense 1 fly-wheel is being! constructed at Llanelly, South Wales. It will weigh 150 tons, and is toi Tbie cast into five segments, while the diameter will lie 35ft.

MK&H Eittie Jameson, eldest daughter of Mr aiidi Mi's F. Jameson, of Driving Greek, has left for England, to pursulei her mtisical studies. The young lady gives evidence of musicial taleut, and will be afforded! opportunity to develop 'hexl abilities under tlie 'bast masters.

Oh'arles 0. Robertson, ■who has teen connected with tlie Post and Telegraph Department sinca 18G7, died at Wellington yesterday, aged G2, slays a Preas Association wire. For two yea it) before his death he was in oharglo of the telegraph engineers district of ■Wellington, previously Inspeicitor 1 of Telegraphs, Nelson, and before that officei' in charge of the Wellington- Telegraph Office.

On. Slatuirclfl}' last the Hauraki Rifles held the final shoot for the con^etition for a trophy given by Mil' Blanchfield. The ranges were 600 aiuli 700 yards, ten shofts and an optional sighter at each distance 1, the 700 yaird'si countingl in the aggregate for Mil' ITuick's medal. The wii> ncr of the trophy tinned up< in Private Keller, Private Dare being second. Sergeant D'aldy was top score for the medal.

".Borrow money and expend it well amd it will repay itself with interest" appears to be the motto of the Frainikiton Town B'oardi and ' not the lejast of its undertakings has itieen the ei'ection of a new town hall. The ne\V hall, whicih wiis opened on Thursd)ay nigjht last, is ai hugie wooden ib'iuilding 112 ft long by 40ft wide 1, has a w'ell-equippedj stage, seats 1000 'persionsi, and cowt £11200, with £2 CO added for furnishings.

A den-respondent aska for details regarding the lands 1 to hie offered at the next ballot of Hauraiki Plains sections.' Up to the pr'eseait •no official information has ibeien published, but from Mi- J. B. Thompson, Distritet Slulrv'eyo<r and Ebgiineei' in charge wg learti that the next ballot will be held next spring and that, the locality of tho sections is at Waikafca and adjoining the Waitoa Mobk respeotively. Tho landl is shiid to be of firstclass quality and is sure to 'be eagerly competed for.

The season few shooting native and imported game ■will commence in the Auckland district on May Ist. A. Gazette notice states that the native gamo which may be shot and taken, comprise grey duck, teal, pukeko, mttive pigeon, and spoonbill dm ok. Tho latter aainounceinent is interesting 1, thia being the first season in which it has 'been legal to. shoot spoonbill duck. This breed of bird haa increased greatly in the "W'aikato in recent seasons. The imported game which may !be shot and talk en, comprise pheasf.nts andl C'alifoniian and Australian quail.

We regret to report the death of Mir John Cbultts ait the advanced age of 74 years, which took place at the 'Waihi Hospital. Mr Oouttg leaves a widow, five daughters and fom' sons to mourn their loss. Deceased was a brother of the late mining inspector, Mr James Ctautts, and was born in Peebl'eshirei, Scotland. He followed the coal mining in the Old Country, and after coming to New Zealand was manager of vlarious mines in the South Island, ■ principally Gabriel's Gully. He has been, a, resident of Waihi for the past ten yearsi, and was much respected 'by all who' knew him. He was an enthusiastic! bowler, and only took part in n match at Waikino a few wteelksi ag;o>. Deceased Was a niemibctr of the Sir Walter Scott Masoiiici Lodge, Thames. Interment was private.