LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 October 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Thief Sent to Gaol. “This was a mean theft from a man who was trying to help you,” said Mr Justice Fair in the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday, to William Henry Gardiner, aged 29,' in sentencing him to eight months’ imprisonment for stealing 310 dollars belonging to an American Red Cross welfare officer whom he had interviewed in an effort to get work. Fishing Prospects. In the Rangitikei and Manawatu districts the big rivers are unfishable, but should be in good order by Saturday, reports the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. Rivers and streams in the West Coast area should also be good. Waters in the Wairarapa district are clear except the Ruamahanga, which is very full. Rivers and streams in the Hutt area are clear and should be in good order by the weekend. Life Saving Awards. The Bamford Shield, awarded annually to the club, college or school gaining the greatest number of life-saving awards in the year ending May 31, has been won this year by the New Plymouth Girls’ High School. In the past 10 years this school has won the shield four times, been second twice, and third once. Wanganui Girls’ College was second and Waitaki Girls’ High School third. Coal Mine Idle. The Liverpool State mine was idle on Tuesday while an electric motor, which operates the haulage at the middle brake, was replaced by a higher powered motor. A new motor was installed during the weekend, but was apparently not of sufficient power to start the haulage with a full load, and as a result the output of the mine was less than 300 tons on Monday. The mine resumed oh Wednesday. Motor Registrations. In December, 1938, new car registrations in the Dominion reached a record monthly figure of 3086; in July, 1943, new car registrations were a record “low” —one. Mr H. Anderson, president of the New Zealand Retail Motor Trade Federation, announced this at the annual meeting of the federation in Wellington last night. The total of cars registered at March 31, 1943, was 285,746, a drop of 15,000 during the war period. Army vehicles assisted to some extent in maintaining registrations. Work During Holidays. Interviewing of Victoria University College students with a view to their direction to seasonal work during the summer vacation has been practically completed by the Wellington manpower authorities. Seventy-eight female and 183 male students have already been interviewed, leaving only 12 males yet to be seen. The assistant manpower officer, Mr V. Holst, said yesterday that so far no directions to work had been issued. Students whose work would not require their living away from home would be available for direction from December 1, but students who would have to live away from home would not be required to begin work till the New Year. He added that students generally had co-operated in giving the information required, but those who in past years had found jobs for themselves in various industries had in many cases expressed a desire to return to those jobs.

Kindergarten Day. The Masterton Free Kindergarten Association held a most successful street day appeal today. The response by the public, it is reported, was very good. Cut flowers met with a ready sale.

Challenge Shield. The Kiatere Harrier Club's challenge shield which will be competed for by 15 teams representing 6 schools ’tomorrow is at present on display in Mr J. Bradbury’s shop window in Queen Street.

Patriotic Fund Donations . Additional donations to patriotic funds acknowledged by the Town Clerk, Mr G. T. O’Hara Smith, are:— Greytown Hospital staff dance, £B7 ss; M. Reid, 10s; Mrs G. Morice, 10s; J. C. Robinson, £2; Miss Chapman, 10s; West School Junior Red Cross, 10s; W. H. Dickens, £2; Mrs S .Burling, £4; H. B. Maunsell and family, £2O; total, £ll7 ss.

Electric Power To Be Cut Off. In order to allow the Public Works Department to carry out urgent alterations to its main transmission line, electric power will be completely cut off from the Eketahuna, Nireaha, Kaiparoro and Mauriceville areas, as well as the surrounding districts, on Sunday next, from 1.30 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. Wairarapa Show.

Inquiries received indicate that considerable interest is being taken in the annual show of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society, to be held at Carterton on October 27 and 28. Entries close on Wednesday, October 13, and schedules can be obtained free on application to Mr. L. H. Smart, secretary, P.O. Box 25, Carterton.Generous Supporters. The Wairarapa Gun Dog Club has been fortunate in having generous supporters and office-bearers and the trophy list has been recently added to by the presentation of two handsome challenge cups—one for Pointers and Setters, the donors being Messrs I. Allen & Son, and the other a Spaniel cup, the donor being the club’s treasurer, Mr D. P. Donald. The club’s thanks are also due to Mr Bouzaid for a donation of 5 guineas and to Mr Laird Meredith (deputy-chairman of the executive) for one of 4gns. Canteen Workers Entertained. Canteen workers and the many other assistants at the American Red Cross Service Club, Masterton, were last night entertained at the opening of a fine recreational hut. There was an attendance of over 300 couples who thoroughly enjoyed dancing to music supplied by a Marine unit orchestra. The hall was artistically decorated and the gathering was admirably organised. The evening was arranged as an appreciation of the sterling work of the volunteer helpers.