LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 November 1939, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Another Frost. A frost of 8.6 was registered in Masterton this morning. Such continually heavy frosts as have been recorded lately are unusual at this period of the year. Masterton Enrolments. The latest enrolment at the Masterton Defence Office for die Special Military Force is that of Ernest Governor, of Masterton. The total number of enrolments is now 302. Denniston Mine Strike. Denniston miners, at a mass meeting yesterday, decided to continue to strike against the use of the larger tubs the Westport Coal Company has put into use in the Denniston mines. An amendment to refer the matter in dispute to the executive and control committee was rejected. Vandals in Park. The recently-constructed lily ponds in Masterton Park have received the attention of vandals. Two of the lilies in one of the tubs were pulled out and the tub filled with gravel. Fortunately, the lilies were found nearby and were replanted. Stern action will be taken against anyone found interfering with the ponds. Given Another Chance. Three years’ probation for forgery, uttering and theft was ordered for James Edward Conrad, aged 19, by Mr Justice Smith, in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth yesterday. Conrad was on probation when the offence occurred. It was obvious that he had a criminal tendency, said the judge, but he would give him another chance on strict probation. Attendance at Exhibition.

Monday’s attendance at the Centennial Exhibition was 13,021. The total of attendances for the first five days was 117,578, according to official statistics issued by the Exhibition authorities. The Playland organiser, Mr Henry Seff, reported last night that attendances at the Crazy House yesterday were 2902. The total of visitors to the Crazy House to date was 25,158. Public Bequests. Public bequests totalling £l2OO have been made under the will of Mrs Martha Montgomery Macandrew, Portobello. Dunedin, whose estate has been sworn for probate purposes at under £9OOO. Bequests are:—Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland, to be used for helping blind soldiers, £500; Portobello Presbyterian Church, £250; Salvation Army, Dunedin, £250; Anglican Church, Portobello, £100; Dr Barnado’s Homes, £lOO. Goldminer Killed, While working in a gold-mining claim at the Kyeburn diggings, about 10 miles from Naseby, yesterday afternoon, Mr Percy Brown, aged 54, received injuries which later resulted in his death. Mr Brown was working at a claim beneath a bank about 20 feet high, part of which became dislodged and fell on him. The injured man was dragged clear by his cousin, Mr John Brown, who works with him. Dr Eudey, Ranfurly, arrived two hours later, but the man was then dead. Mr Brown-was a married man, with an adult family of four. Bledisloe Medal. Mr H. J. Andrew, Maheno, North Otago, has been awarded the Bledisloe Medal this year for the former student of Lincoln College who has rendered signal service to the farming community. The medal was offered by Lord Bledisloe when he was Governor-General of the Dominion for annual competition, and has been a much-coveted honour among a big body of former students associated with the farming industry. Mr Andrew is probably the most successful breeder of stud sheep to have passed through Lincoln College. Exhibition Popular.

Attendances at the Centennial Exhibition yesterday appeared to be much the same as on the previous day. The verse-speaking choir recital in the women's section, featuring the work of New Zealand women poets, drew a considerable attendance of Wellington literary people and was very successful. For the most part, however, the attendances appeared largely to consist of country people up for the day, with families; and they were anxious to see as much as possible of the whole exhibition rather than restrict themselves to one particular portion. Everywhere were to be seen family parties wandering at leisure through the courts or enjoying the sunlit gardens. Exhibition Fires. The precautions that have been taken in the vast Exhibition grounds and buildings for the prevention of fire have been thorough and complete, and to date have been entirely successful in achieving their purpose of eliminating danger and preventing damage. There have been no serious outbreaks and only two small fires in the buildings themselves. The first occurred in the Festival Hall when floor polish went alight before the Exhibition opening, and the second occurred in a fish and chip stall on opening day. Other possible outbreaks have been prevented by the vigilance of the fire patrols, who on several occasions have detected radiators and soldering irons which had been loft switched on, and rubbish fires which might have spread in windy weather.