LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 August 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Timaru Seat. Mr Russell Roberts Turnbull, aged 42, grandson of Mr Richard Turnbull, who was member for Timaru from 1878 to his death in 1890, has consented to contest the seat at this election as an Independent. No Tennis Capitation Fees. No capitation fees are to be levied by the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association on affiliated clubs again this season. This decision was reached at the annual meeting of the national body in Wellington yesterday, when Mr H. M. Boddington (Masterton) presided. Work Nearing Completion. The northern head of the South Island Main Trunk railway is now only five miles out of Kaikoura. Plate-lay-ing has been completed across the Hapuku River bridge and the workmen now have a straight run into the town itself. Record Sale of Pictures. The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, in its annual report, states that at the 54th annual exhibition 86 pictures of a value of £lO5l were sold, a record for the Academy. In reference to the autumn, show the report records that 98 pictures valued at £B6B were sold, representing sales far in excess of any previous autumn show. Fined for Walking Off Job.

“Defendant in this case has committed a grave offence for which I must impose a substantial penalty,” said Mr J. Miller, S.M., in the Magistrates' Court, Napier, yesterday, when imposing a fine of £l5 on Leslie William Hall, timber worker, who left his employment on Tarawera Road without first obtaining the permission of the district manpower officer, Napier.

Soldiers Sent to Gaol. Released on licence from a Borstal institution early this month after having been sentenced a year ago for car conversion and theft, two soldiers, Ronald George Worthington, aged 20, and Arthur Hartley, aged 19, were in trouble again after only three and a half weeks in the Army, and were sentenced by Mr J. H. Salmon, at Wanganui yesterday, to six months’ imprisonment. They pleaded guilty to two charges of unlawful car conversion and three of theft.

Fitter Fined for Loafing. The unusual charge of having failed to perform his allotted task with due diligence was brought against a fitter at the railway workshops at Otahuhu in the Magistrate’s Court, Auckland. The assistant-superintendent at the workshops said a number of complaints were made about defendant. At the end of March he was discovered idlv sitting on the ground when he should have been working, and he was suspended. Defendant was fined £5 and costs.

Meeting Postponed. The Independent candidate for the Masterton seat, Captain Justin M. Power, has postponed his Mauriceville East meeting from tonight until Friday night, owing to the hall being otherwise engaged.

American Red Cross Club. The American Red Cross Club will hold its usual dances on Wednesday and Saturday nights of this week. On Sunday afternoon a programme will be presented in the Regent Theatre for service men and their friends.

Gifts Acknowledged. The matron of the Masterton hospital acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following gifts:—Cream, Mr Felix Bolton; flowers, Mrs Wardell; books, Miss Speedy, Worksop Road, Central School, Junior Red Cross, Masterton, Junior Red Cross, Featherston, Miss V. Thompson, Queen Street, Mr J. Andrew, Mr R. Matthews; eggs, Mrs Peter Andrew; old linen, Mrs Shearer; tape, Red Cross Sewing Group; cards, Mrs Barr; visits, Salvation Army Band.

Peer Response to Appeal. A poor response has been received to an appeal made by a joint committee of the Returned Services Association and the New Zealand Farmers’ Union at Hawera for the rearing of calves to be given to service men. The secretary of the South Taranaki Primary Production Council, Mr E. K. Cameron, reported to the council that only 'three calves had been offered. The seriousness of the position which would arise if more stock was not made available for returned service men was stressed by several members.

Badminton Club Closing. The combined Knox-St, Matthew’s Badminton Club brought the season’s activities to a close in the McGregor Hall, Masterton, last night. Messrs W. L. Harrington and W. Marchbanks expressed appreciation on behalf of St. Matthew's Club of the hospitality extended by the Knox Club, and referred to the pleasant season that all had enjoyed. Miss E. Edwards replied on behalf of Knox members, and said it was a pleasure to have had the St. Matthew’s members combine with the Knox Club. Supper was served by the ladies. Teams selected by the president and the secretary played interesting matches.