LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 August 1939, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Plane Loses Cowling. Two parts of the engine cowling fell from one of two Blackburn Baltin bombers that passed over New Plymouth on Saturday morning en route from Auckland to Christchurch. They were sheets of aluminium about four feet by two feet. One fell in the sand at Moturoa and the other at Fitzroy. Masterton Bowlers. Masterton Club bowlers who are interested in billiards and snooker are looking forward keenly to the visit to be paid to the Soldiers’ Club next Wednesday. These functions are always most enjoyable and foster friendly competition between the two clubs. Company Manager Fined. Following a collision with a tram in King Edward Street, Dunedin, on Friday evening, Norman Trewby, aged 37, an insurance company manager, was ‘fined £35 for being intoxicated, while in charge of a car. His licence was suspended for two years. It was his second conviction. N.Z. Defence League. A special meeting of the Masterton branch of the N.Z. Defence League will be held tonight at 7.30 in the Social Hall, Municipal Chambers. The committee invites all members of the League to attend as important business will be presented. Strongroom Blown Open. Blowing a hole in the strongroom large enough for a man to walk through, burglars on Friday night stole £lB in cash from the office of K.D.V. Boxes, Limited, Auckland. They unsuccessfully attacked the front door of the strongroom, which is eight feet high. Then they drilled a hole in the back of the strongroom and inserted gelignite. Benefit Concert. Tomorrow evening in the Epiphany Hall, members of St Matthew’s Girls’ Club will present their concert in aid of the Ladies’ Guild funds. Three excellent plays will be presented as well as individual items of a high-class order. The concert, which is timed to commence at 8 p.m., will be as good as any presented this season. Fine Aurora Display. A remarkably fine aurora australis blazed in the southern sky early on Saturday evening. It was seen by some thousands of Wellington people. Though the entire display lasted for nearly three hours, the most spectacular part of it was over in half an hour. Indeed, the climax was of no more than five minutes’ duration. It was brief, but beautiful. Art Union Allocation. The allocations from the proceeds of the art union held to raise funds for sporting activities during the centennial celebrations were' announced on Saturday by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr Parry. The art union realised £11,200, and of this sum £lO,665 has been allocated by way of grant, loan or guarantee. The balance will probably be allocated to bodies which were late in placing their applications for funds. Central School Dance. The Central School assembly hall was well filled on Saturday evening when the fortnightly Old Time dance was held. Members of Barnes’ Rhythm Boys supplied excellent music, extras being played by Mr E. Coddington and Mr Hood. Mr and Mrs Dixon were the winners of the Monte Carlo. Mr W. R. Nicol was an efficient M.C.. Supper was supplied by members of the ladies’ committee. The next of these popular dances will be held on Saturday, August 26. Successful Dance. The Solway-Manaia Women’s Institute held their second dance of the season in the Epiphany Hall on Saturday night. The hall was beautifully decorated and the large gathering danced to music supplied by Mr J. West. Mr C. McLauchlan was an efficient M.C. Extras were supplied by Mr W. Mason (piano-accordion). The lucky spot was won by Miss B. Allen and Mr D. Gilgour, and the Monte Carlo competition by Mrs W. Orange and Mr Gardiner.

Red Cross Examination. The results of the 1939 first-aid examination, conducted under the auspices of the New Zealand Red Cross Society '(lnc.), in Pahiatua, are as follows: —Intermediate division, Miss A. M. Sargent, MakomakO, honours. Elementary division: Miss M. G. Naughton (H), Mrs S. K. Siddels (H), Miss E. E. Taylor (H), Miss G. Bissett (H), Miss M. D. Daldy (H), Mrs E. A. Donald (II), Miss J. Gardner (H), Miss K. O’Brien (II), Miss M. McSherry <H), Mrs L. J. Heayns (H), Mrs M. McMurtrie, Makomako (H), Miss M. Clark, Makomako, Miss E. IVI. Hoggard, Makomako. (H) denotes honours, 75 per cent and over. St Andrew Society. A party of twenty members of the Saint Andrew Society journeyed to Wellington on Saturday evening to attend a Ceilidh of the Wellington Comunn Gaedhellach as the guests of that club. The party was given a very warm welcome, and spent a most enjoyable evening in music, song and dancing. Concert items were contributed by Miss R. Robinson and Mr William C. Mann of the Masterton party. The Saint Andrew Society’s policy of promoting the interchange of visits with kindred societies in adjacent centres is proving an effective means of fostering Scots sentiment. In accordance with that policy, the Manawatu Scottish Society and Band will be the guests at the Saint Andrew Society’s next gathering, on September 2.

Gold Miners Dismissed

Following a review of the position ol the underground and surface workings, the management of the Martha Gold Mining Company (Waihi), decided this week to dispense with the services of upward of 30 men. The number is comparatively small in view of the large number of men employed. The men put off will not affect the ton- : nage output. On making inquiries of the management it was explained it was merely a policy of retrenchment. The secretary of the Ohinemuri Mines and Batteries Union, when interviewed explained that the men involved were both married and single, and that the union was getting into communication with the placement officer in Paeroa with a view to arranging for the displaced men being given work at Waihi under scheme 13.

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