Hastings Carnival Programme 1932
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A Carnival Message
Carnival time is approaching, and it may be fitting now to explain briefly the purposes that the Carnival Committee have in view in organising what we all hope will be the happiest festivities in the history of our town.
The committee’s objective is not money-making. Any financial profit that may result from the Carnival will be shared among the Hastings and District Branch of the Red Cross, the Returned Soldiers’ Christmas Cheer fund for distressed soldiers and their families, and the Mayor’s Winter Distress Fund. So far as there is a financial objective, the benefiiting [benefitting] of these organisations and their funds represents the committee’s sole aim.
But there is another purpose; and it is to provide a tonic of gaiety and merry-making to a community which, in the last two years, has had especially severe trials to face, emotionally as well as financially.
Times may be hard, but we can all too easily make them harder by talking about them and failing to seek a means of escape from the moods to which they give rise.
Good times will come again; every sane man knows and feels that they must. Let us have at least a taste of anticipation at Carnival Time. Less than two years ago we faced a terrible disaster and apparent ruin. But hope is invincible, and we may say in all modesty that we have done much by remembering what can be achieved through courage and cheerfulness.
Let us throw off, at least for the coming Carnival Week, every burden of gloom and pessimism; and in the spirit of earthquake days join together in fellowship and mutual goodwill.
To those living in other towns and districts[s] we extend the most cordial invitation to be present and to take part in our Carnival, and we promise them a hearty welcome and a jolly time.
On behalf of the Carnival Committee,
G. F. ROACH, MAYOR.
The Light of her Life.
POOR DOROTHY!
(A Novel in five chapters).
Chap. I.
IT WAS A TERRIBLE SHOCK TO HER! She was disillusioned at last, for she had firmly believed in him.
Chap. II.
And now a darkness had descended upon her life. The light seemed to have gone out of her home!
Chap. III.
And so it had.
Chap. IV.
If only she had depended upon Tom. He would not have deceived her.
Chap. V.
He would have made a proper job of the electrical installation, and she would not have experienced the danger that arises from electrical work shoddily done.
THE END.
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YOU’LL KNOW, ALL RIGHT!
(To be sung to any tune that will fit.)
When G. F. Roach is looking sweet
In Jester’s cap and bells,
And F. E. Smith parades the streets
In wreaths of cockle shells;
When Inspector Carrell,
Broaching a barrel,
Shouts Arthur Giorgi a drink,
And Maurice Cohr
Scoots over the floor
Of the roller-skating rink;
You’ll know its Carnival Time, all right;
You’ll know its Carnival Time.
If you see Bill O’Neill in town at night
Play tig with Harry French,
And Lovell-Smith and Walter Wright
Before the J.P.’s Bench;
When Hughie Baird
(The local laird)
Has his hair tied up with a thistle;
And Teddy Rivers
Gives us the shivers
With tunes on his old tin whistle;
You’ll know its Carnival Time, all right;
You’ll know its Carnival Time.
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All the Music (good or bad) that is being sung in Carnival Week is to be sung with the permission of
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Piano & Radio Stores,
HERETAUNGA STREET EAST.
The permission isn’t ours to give or to withhold, but we give it just the same.
Everything from a Jew’s Harp to a Pianola.
We do not stock second-hand gramophone needles, but
We can sell you a GULBRANSEN RADIO
which will give you
Every Station from Paki Paki to Palmerston North or Auchtermuchty to the Hindu Kush (P.S. The Hindu Kush is not to be sat on).
And every tone from a worm’s sneeze to a Carnival whoop
CARNIVAL TIME IS MUSIC TIME.
If you hear Perce Purser say “Now, Dear Darvell,
Another afore ye leaves;
The way ye drink the stuff is a marvel –
A headache is all I achieves”;
When Brandy Hold’ness
Full of boldness
Asks Moleskin to lend him a bob,
And Moleskin says “Zounds,
I’ll make it ten pounds,
And give you a big legal job;”
You’ll know its Carnival Time, all right;
You’ll know its Carnival Time.
When Willie Whitlock in Mick Lynn’s cart
Sells “Telegraphs” round the town,
And Hugh Campbell, M.P. is taking a part
In running the Government down;
When Graham McCummick
Has lost all his stummick
And won’t touch a bit to eat;
And Budd (our Frankie)
Dressed just in a hankie
Has baby’s bootees on his feet;
You’ll know its Carnival Time, all right;
You’ll know its Carnival Time.
If you hear Albert Jull say “Now, Dear Croney,
Dear Higgins, Old Boy, I was wrong;
I was grossly deceived about the ‘Kaione’,
And you were right all along;”
If Patrick reploies
“Dear Albert, twas loies
That the Breakwater spalpeens have uttered;”
And Geddis (that’s Trevor)
Says “Well, I never –
The breakwater ought to be scuttered;”
You’ll know its Carnival Time, all right’
You’ll know its Carnival Time.
If Sergeant O’Neill is calling “Now Boys,
Put a bob on the old Sergeant-Major.”
And is rattling the dice with a chuckling noise
And the twist of the toughened old-stager;
If John R. U. Foot
(Face blackened with soot)
Sings hymns out in front of the Cosy,
And Edwin J. Hallett
Equipped with a mallet
Plays croquet with Rosenburg (Rosy);
You’ll know its Carnival Time, all right;
You’ll know its Carnival Time.
(Note: Mr. O’Neill, head of the local police force, is senior-sergeant, but we have had to disrate him for the purposes of our metre – such as it is.)
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If the Carnival Spirit does not take hold of you there’s probably something wrong with your Little Mary.
Knight the Chemist will fix it, and his charges are not nearly so fierce as those of the knights of old.
What about a bottle of nice prussic acid for your neighbour’s cat? Or a good tonic to build you up for Carnival Week? Or shall we develop and print your Carnival snaps? It’s all one to us; and one and six to you (more or less).
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GALA-DAY NOTES.
By
OUR UNRELIABLE REPORTER.
Our special sports reporter, whose credibility is far from being assured, informs the public of the following arrangements as made by his self-appointed and quite unofficial committee.
GRAND GALA PROGRAMME
RACECOURSE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st.
1. Ladies’ Novelty Pram Race, (5 miles): Mother to wheel baby half distance, child to wheel mother remainder.
Prizes:-
1st – 3 nights (washing up) at the Rialto.
2nd – A trip to China with Uncle Ed.
2. Five Mile Cycle Handicap:
Prizes:-
1st – Three hearty cheers from the crowd.
2nd – The same but not quite so hearty.
3. Single Ladies’ Race (500 yards) (Entrants must be unmarried):
Prizes:-
1st – A look through Roachs’.
2nd – A pram, donated by Archie Christie.
4. Married Men’s Race (220 yards):
Prizes:-
1st – An introduction to the winner of the single ladies’ race.
2nd – Not published, as it is best for the Missus not to know.
3rd – A good boot, donated by C. Griffiths.
5. Potato Race:
Prizes:-
1st -Ton of spuds, donated by A. F. Redgrave.
2nd – An afternoon with Sid. Standing.
6. Tilting the Bottle:
Prizes:-
1st -Case of whisky, donated by H. R. French.
2nd – Smell of the winner’s breath.
7. Married Ladies’ Race (Twice round the grandstand or alternatively once round Ike Robin):
Prizes:-
1st – Water colour of Hastings Memorial Hospital (when completed), donated by C. Duff.
2nd – Wooden grid iron.
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8. Beer Drinking Competition (Present Title Holder, J. Fullskin).
Prizes:-
2nd – Three month’s beer at the Grand.
3rd – Everyone’s sympathy.
(No first prize as the winner will be unconscious.)
9. Bandsmen’s Race.
Prizes:-
1st – Wireless set, “La Luttrella,” donated by Sutcliffe’s.
2nd – Six monthly ticket, Hastings-Napier trips, donated by the Nash Service.
10. Letter Carriers’ Race (2 miles). All competitors to parade in full marching kit (160 lbs.), fresh set of dogs to be loosed every 100 yds. Points will be given for approach (to dogs) and putting (into letter-boxes).
Prizes –
1st – Restoration of the “cuts”.
2nd – The sack.
3rd – A Fiver, donated by Mr. M. Cohen.
11. Ladies’ Knitting Race, on bicycles.
Prizes –
1st – Photo of Paki Paki Breakwater by “Moonlight.”
2nd – The secret of how to correctly forecast earthquakes by Carley Lee.
12. Unemployed Race, (To Beatson’s Park and back).
Prizes –
1st – A Promise by the Minister of Unemployment.
2nd – A Foreman’s job.
13. Ugly Man Competition.
Prizes –
1st – Coil of barbed wire.
2nd – A free ride on the Elephant at Cornwall Park.
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS.
All events will be run under the rules as laid down by the Marquis of Rafferty.
In the event of any competitor being shot by the starter he has the assurance of the Committee that in all probability it hasn’t been done deliberately, but was purely an accident.
The official time-keepers are Rev. D. J. Shaw and A. Bishop, who will, between drinks, correctly record and alter the times of the winning performers.
T. A. Smith, alias “Tassy” Smith, is debarred from taking part in any athletic events on the grounds of having unwittingly supplied false information to the handicapper relative to his performances in Australia. He will be allowed, however, to defend his title in the Ugly Man Competition.
The last man on the ground will be required to clean up all paper, dead marines, etc., pick up and account for all money found near the Highland dancing platform, and sing “Aint it Grand to be Blooming well Dead” all the way home.
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It’s Carnival Time! Be bright and gay!
Let’s all do our bit, and be joyful,
Smile up! Dress up! To help in the play
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Carnival Fete Day
THURSDAY THE GREAT OCCASION
Every day of Carnival Week will be a Great Day, but the greatest and most festive of all will be Thursday, December 1.
The detailed programme in the middle of this book will tell you of some of the events; but it can tell you nothing of the spirit of gaiety that will rule on this Great Fete Day.
Join in the fun. – Don’t be an onlooker; there are too darned many in the world.
The spirit of jollity will start with a community sing in the Municipal Theatre at 12.0, and then you duck home and put on your Carnival Fancy Dress and join in the procession to the racecourse at 1.30.
There are comic items and competitions for boys, and we want every boy to have a shot at them.
There will be Folk dancing, maypoles, Highland dancing, and Maori items in the afternoon, and stalls for ice-cream and almost anything you want.
Also in the afternoon there will be side-shows and concerts.
IN THE EVENING
you must again join in the procession to the Racecourse, this time at 7.0 o’clock.
We won’t tell you any more about it. Go in the afternoon, then have a look at the detailed programme to see what is to be provided for you, and you can imagine the rest after the experiences of the afternoon.
You will never forget the Fun of
FETE DAY.
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SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
BY HERETAUNGA CLUB.
The Heretaunga Swimming Club’s SPECIAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL on FRIDAY NIGHT will be another of the leading attractions during Carnival Week, and there will be not only serious swimming in which all the best of local performers will take part, but also a number of novelty items that have never previously been seen in Hawke’s Bay. The Heretaunga Club are well known for their organising genius, and assure the public that their Carnival will startle the natives.
It begins sharp at 8.0 o’clock.
These are some of the items: Boys’ race of 50 yards; Girls’ race of 25 yards; Ladies race of 50 yards; Open Handicaps of 500 and 100 yards; 100 yards invitation handicap; open Plain Dive; Diving Exhibitions (both serious and comical); Teams race (three in each team) over 75 yards; Novelty Items.
The Carnival will be run under the rules of the N.Z.A.S.A.
Be there and take part either as a swimmer or as a spectator. You will be well pleased in either case.
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PART OF THURSDAY’S FUN
At the racecourse on Thursday night you will see innumerable and irresistible attractions, and one of the best will be the open-air Boxing Tournament.
The entries have been tremendous, and the Hawke’s Bay Boxing Association, who have organised the tournament, have thus been enabled to select the very best from what was in any case a jolly good lot.
You must not miss seeing Carnera Junior, the Wonder Boy of Hastings.
The following are some of the bouts:- Jack Davis v. Green; Peter Wilson v. Sheridan; A. Donnelly v. R. Galbraith; Harry Ashman v. T. Mullinder; D. Thompson v. L. Weaver; Keith Dyer v. Rex Davis; Brian Schofield v. I. Franklin; J. Gray v. J. Hunt; and Eric Lay v. Ray Davis.
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CARNIVAL ATHLETIC MEETING
As usual the Hastings Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club are giving their assistance in providing entertainment for the people, and are holding a Special Carnival Athletic
Meeting at Nelson Park on Friday night, beginning at 8.0 o’clock.
Remember last year! When the club held its athletic meeting in connection with the 1931 carnival, which was much smaller than this year’s, the crowd who went on to Nelson Park could hardly be accommodated. So be there in time this year, and get a good position. Special arrangements have been made to accommodate the crowd that is expected, but don’t run any risk of being squeezed out.
There is some great talent engaged, and this is the programme.
Men’s 100 yards handicap, 440 yards handicap, 880 yards handicap, and one mile handicap, secondary schools 220 yards handicap, ladies’ 75 yards and 100 yards handicaps, half-mile,
mile, and two-mile handicaps for cyclists, high jumping and broad jumping.
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FOR LITTLE GIRLS AND BOYS.
To every little boy and gal
We wish a Happy Carnival.
We wish both days and nights of joy
To every little girl and boy.
There are so many things to do
And things to see arranged for you.
Clowns will be there and funny men,
Processions, games, and bands; and then
There’s dancing on the Racecourse green
And side-shows too that must be seen;
Ice-creams, and sweets, balloons to buy,
And comic games for you to try.
Four days of georgeous [gorgeous] fun there’ll be.
So after school, when you are free,
Remember to remind your Dad
That after all you’re not so bad
As some small boys and girls you know;
But don’t tell names – say “So-and-So.”
And if he talks about the slump.
And tells you he has got the hump.
Or says, that business is rotten –
Tell him those things should be forgotten
Or say that if he isn’t willing
You’ll go yourself and spend his shilling.
From Stortford Lodge, Mahora too,
Havelock and Fitzroy Avenue,
Tomoana Road and Hastings West,
Come, children, in your Sunday best;
In Daddy’s car or on your bike,
And see what Carnival is like.
The Grand Carnival Programme
Details of All Festivities. Four Days and Nights of Fun.
There’ll be Monkey Business at Carnival Time.
OPENING NIGHT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1932.
5.0 – Approach of aeroplanes in formation flight over the town dropping carnival announcements and leaflets containing lucky numbers.
6.45 – King Carnival makes his formal appearance, attended by his Chamberlains and Equerries and His Court Attendants. The crowning ceremony will be performed by His Worship the Mayor, Mr. G. F. Roach.
7.0 – Procession of decorated vehicles, pedestrians in fancy dress, and all Carnival participants through the streets. The procession will be headed by the Hastings Citizens’ Band.
8.0 – Grand Carnival Concert by the combined Napier and Hastings Orphans’ Clubs in the Municipal Theatre. King Carnival will perform the opening ceremony.
8.15 – Lorry Concert parties will parade the streets and entertain those who are unfortunate enough not to be able to gain admittance to the Carnival Concert.
Side-shows, including Chair-o-plane and Merry-Go-Round, will be situated in Russell Street between Eastbourne St. and Lyndon Road.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th.
10.0 a.m. – Formal opening of side-shows in the streets.
11.0 a.m. – Comic Tug-o’-War between businessmen, East versus West.
12.30 p.m. – Community Singing, conducted by Mr. Percy Spiller, of Napier, in the Municipal Theatre. Admittance free.
1.0 p.m. – Assemblage of townspeople in fancy dress. Everyone is asked to appear in Carnival Costume.
2.0 p.m. – The Mock Court will open in Heretaunga Street and the Hastings and Napier Commercial Travellers will be in charge.
5.30 p.m. – There will be a formation flight by the Hawke’s Bay Aero Club in combination with visiting airmen.
7.0 p.m. – Procession through the town. Decorated vehicles and pedestrians, together with the bands, will again take part.
8.15 p.m. – Grand Carnival Masked Ball in the Assembly Hall. See special announcement in this booklet.
There will be lorry concert parties in the streets throughout the evening, and other entertainments, including open-air dancing, band music, and side-shows, will be provided.
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Birds of More than One Feather Flock by Themselves.
DON’T FLOCK BY YOURSELVES AT CARNIVAL TIME
TAKE FOR YOUR MOTTO –
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The Happier We’ll Be.”
And nowhere could you be Happier than at
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If you are looking for Carnival Bargains.
Roachs’ have it, no matter what you ask for –
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In Fact
EVERYTHING FROM A NEEDLE TO AN ANCHOR WOOL.
SOW SIMMOND’S SEEDS AND SO ENSURE SUCCESS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st.
GRAND CARNIVAL FETE DAY.
11.0 a.m. – Entertainments in Heretaunga Street. Fancy dress parade for children between the ages of two years and six. There will be many prizes.
12 noon – Community Singing in Municipal Theatre. Percy Spiller will again take charge. Admittance free.
1.30 p.m. – Fancy dress procession to the Racecourse.
The Festivities will now continue at the Racecourse.
1.45 p.m. – Acrobatic display over Racecourse by Flying Officer Gerrard.
2.0 p.m. – Boys’ bun-eating competition, greasy pole competition, pinning on the pig’s tail, Ugly Man competition. Special Comedy Carnival Horse Race.
Drag Hunt by Hawke’s Bay Hunt, with hounds in full cry.
Theo. Starkey’s Wonder Troupe of children will perform in one of the marquees.
Musical Chairs on Horseback.
Side-shows, folk-dancing, pillow-fighting, rolling horse, chain-stepping, treasure hunt, baby show, Highland dancing, Ugly Boy competition. Afternoon-tea at the Kiosk.
Stalls for Ice-cream, Jumble, Cakes, Sweets, Meat and Produce.
Boy Scouts competitions and displays. Machine Gun Drill. Maypole Dancing by High School Girls. Maori Items by Paki Paki Maori children, and innumerable other attractions.
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS GALORE!!
Thursday Evening Session.
7.0 p.m. – Procession to Racecourse.
8.0 p.m. – Open-air Boxing Tournament.
Side-shows. Stalls.
Concert by Napier Orphans.
Fireworks Display. Folk Dancing. Lantern Parade.
Lorry Concert Parties. Cabaret Dancing in the Kiosk.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd.
The Final Carnival Day.
10.0 a.m. – Side-shows in the streets will be opened.
Decorated tricycle parade – Many prizes.
11.0 a.m. – Entertainments in the streets.
12.30 p.m. – Community Singing in the Municipal Theatre.
Admittance free.
2.0 p.m. – Aero display by local and visiting airmen.
Boys’ tyre races. Girls’ decorated Pram and Bicycle Parade. Many Prizes.
4.0 p.m. – Entertainments in the streets.
7.0 p.m. – Procession through the streets.
8.0 p.m. – Grand Swimming Carnival at the Maddison Baths.
See special announcement elsewhere,
8.0 p.m. – Grand Carnival Athletic Meeting at Nelson Park.
See special announcement.
10.0 p.m. – Carnival fun in the streets. Lorry Concert Parties, Band Music, Side-shows, Dancing in the streets.
11.45 p.m. – King Carnival arrives in readiness to perform the closing ceremony.
11.55 p.m. – King Carnival restores to His Worship the Mayor the full possession of the town, and takes farewell of Carnival Time.
12.0 – Grand Finale. The people will join in singing Auld Lang Syne and
GOD SAVE THE KING.
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THERE’S A LOT OF GAS GOING TO WASTE IN WELLINGTON, BUT WE CAN BEAT IT FOR QUALITY AND FOR QUANTITY.
THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT OURS PROVIDES CHEERFULNESS AND BRIGHTNESS.
WE CHALLENGE ANY OTHER SOURCE OF HEAT TO BEAT US FOR COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, CONVENIENCE, and CHEAPNESS.
WE ARE SORRY TO SAY SO BUT WE HAVE JUST ABOUT PUT THE CHIMNEY-SWEEP AND THE CHIMNEY-BUILDER OUT OF BUSINESS.
THEY ARE NOT WANTED WHEN YOU HAVE GAS.
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Don’t Beer Rum Cove but a Stout Feller and Buy your Friend the Brandy Likes.
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Well, perhaps there wasn’t too much room for the mother-in-law in the early models, maybe it was a blessing – !
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ALAN GRANT HAS NO BUSINESS
TO SAY HE’S CLOSING ON CARNIVAL THURSDAY AFTERNOON!
His shop will be more than ever in demand for Carnival Week –
Don’t miss the ‘goods’ at …
Alan
Grant’s
(Woodward’s Pharmacy),
Opposite Pacific Hotel.
CONSIDER YOUR BODY
– It strikes not neither does it give you back chat –
THEN WHY DRESS IT ROTTENLY?
That Tie that Aunt Matilda gave you ought to be burnt, so ought those shirts. That pair of socks ought to be fumigated.
GIVE YOUR BODY A TREAT FOR ONCE.
GO to Millar & Giorgi and say to them, “Here is a body, dress it! They will probably look at you rather oddly but upon reflection will do what you wish (after a few preliminary shudders); and when you come out, Solomon in all his glory won’t be in the picture with you. That’s their job. They are the King of Clothiers and Mercers.
So if you want to cut a dash or an acquaintance, pop into
Millar & Giorgi’s
HASTINGS
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We reserved this space
HARVEY’S
the Ironmongers and what-not, and we don’t mind telling you that they disappointed us. “Hey,” we said, “what about your Ad?”
“Too busy,” said Harvey’s. “Come in next Easter.”
“Whaffor?” we asked. “What’s the large idea?”
“Got too many customers to attend to youse Carnival fellers just now,” they said.
“All right,” we replied. “We’ll just tell the public that you’re so busy serving people that you couldn’t spare us a minute.”
“O.K. big boy,” said Harvey. And that’s just about what he wanted us to do.
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GET THE CARNIVAL SPIRIT!
The only thing that will Stay Green at Carnival Time and at all times is
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We’ve had our fifth repeat order from the U.S.A (see daily papers). Perhaps they want to paint their tariff walls with it.
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SOW SIMMOND’S SEEDS AND SO ENSURE SUCCESS
POINTS FOR VISITORS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING HASTINGS.
Hastings shares with her sister town of Napier the record for the total number of hours of sunshine per year – namely 1487.
Women visitors to Hastings are reminded that they may obtain rest and light refreshment at the Women’s Rest. Hastings, by the way, pioneered the now popular movement towards the establishment of Women’s Rests.
Hastings is proud of Mrs. Mary Ann Adamson, who entered her 100th year on November 29. She has lived in New Zealand for 97 years; she was present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi when she was seven years old, and was present also at the burial of Governor Hobson.
Visitors will be offered Carnival entertainment at the Municipal Theatre, which was built in 1915 at a cost of £17,000 and holds 1400 people.
The Assembly Hall, where the Carnival Ball will take place, adjoins the Municipal Theatre, and was built in 1916 at a cost of £15,500.
Cornwall Park, 20 acres in extent, with its miniature zoo, and beautiful gardens, playing ground for children, and Tea-Kiosk, will afford a pleasurable stroll for Carnival visitors, Beatson’s Park, which is 42 acres in extent, contains numerous tennis courts, a nine-hole golf links, a swiming [swimming] pool, and a splendidly equipped camp for motorists. Ebbett’s [Ebbett] Park, which contains what is known as one of the most spectacular examples of carved Maori gateways, is also worth visiting.
Chambers Park, on the Havelock Hills, is 246 acres in extent, and the highest point is 1309 feet. The view of the surrounding country is unsurpassable, and there is a good motoring road almost to the top of the Peak.
There are several other parks in Hastings, and numerous swimming baths, bowling greens, and tennis courts.
Hastings is within a short motor drive of several beaches, notably Haumoana and Te Awanga. Waimarama, a wonderfully fine beach three miles long is 20 miles distant, and Ocean Beach five miles nearer.
The countryside around Hastings is delightful, and offers innumerable and extremely pleasant drives.
Hastings’ population in the Borough alone is approximately 13,000, and the population of the urban area approximately 16,000.
Permits representing an expenditure of over £400,000 for building have been issued in Hastings since the earthquake.
Visitors, come and see how our town has grown again.
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This Hits the Nail on the Head
HERE’S A TRIMMER! – HE KNOWS HIS JOB!
J. G. MARTIN
MOTOR-TRIMMER and UPHOLSTERING EXPERT,
HERETAUNGA STREET.
If the youngsters give your car a rough time in the excitement of the Carnival, don’t get upset. Just come along to us and we’ll fix your troubles in a jiffy.
DON’T GET YOUR HAIR OFF
Without the Advice of
The Broadway Toilet Salon
HERETAUNGA STREET.
Gentlemen: We can give you that girlish complexion.
Ladies: We can preserve it for you, or give you a permanent wave for £1.
The other day we gave an old lady face treatment and when she went home her granddaughter thought that she was the new baby.
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CHEER UP!
IT’S TIME TO RE-FURBISH
J. W. SHAW
is still giving “Honest to goodness” Value.
Prosperity is at hand, so cheer up and gather round you quality furnishings that combine Strength, Quality and Long Life.
No more economical guide to quality is obtainable.
FURNITURE BUILT TO A STANDARD
BEDROOM SUITES FROM £10-10-0
CHESTERFIELD SUITES FROM £7-19-6
WE DELIVER FREE
J. W. SHAW
FURNISHER AND LAND AGENT
QUEEN STREET, HASTINGS. OPP. POST OFFICE.
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EVER BEEN STRUCK BY A DEPRESSION CYCLE?
WELL DON’T WORRY, THEY DON’T LAST LONG.
But TEN HEIGHWAY’S cycles do. You’ll see them on ten highways (this is where you laugh) and more at
CARNIVAL TIME.
TEN. HEIGHWAY,
HERETAUNGA STREET, WEST.
WHAT ABOUT AN ‘OT WATER KENT?
(There goes that Printer’s Devil again – we distinctly wrote Atwater)
YOU MIGHT GO WRONG AT CARNIVAL TIME, BUT YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH AN
ATWATER KENT RADIO
FROM
SUTCLIFFE’S LTD,
RUSSELL STREET.
G. F. Roach’s “Nightmare” – Sam Tong up.
CARNIVAL TRACK NOTES
The Carnival Committee’s specially engaged racing correspondent has the following comments to make in connection with the great Carnival Derby to be held on Carnival Thursday
HAVELOCK HI-CUP HANDICAP – of 5 sovs, and a Cup presented by the Unemployed Bookmakers’ Association. For horses that have never won a race to the value of two quid, and never likely to. Horses must be in the Bird cage the night before.
1 Mr. J. Foot’s TALKATIVE 12 3
Cosy – Municipal,
Rider – Diddy Harrison.
2 Mr. C. F. Roach’s NIGHTMARE 12 1
Unemployed – Memorial
Rider – Sam Tong.
3 Mr. J. Stickland’s LONGFELLOW 10 6
Printer’s Devil – Misprint
Rider – Charlie Bryant.
4 Mr. J. D. Donovan’s GOOD SNIP 8 2
Scissors – Ocean Wave
Rider – Graham McCormick.
5 Mr. A. H. Herbert’s DARKIE 7 3
Medium – Pint
Rider – Mr. Frank Cole.
6 Mr. E. River’s HIGHLAND NECTAR 7 0
Great Stuff – Say When
Rider – F. S. Budd.
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ADAM and EVE
would never have been tempted with
A MERE APPLE
had there been in
THE GARDEN OF EDEN
a luxury similar to the
ICE CREAM
which may be purchased at
THE
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(MUNRO’S)
AND REMEMBER –
TO GET THE BEST YOU MUST GO WEST
704 HERETAUNGA STREET.
GOLFERS’ LANGUAGE
IS NOT ALWAYS BAD
We’ve all heard those naughty stories about what golfers say when they miss a short putt or drive into a bunker, and all that sort of thing.
But the other day a local player encountered a bunker that he was tremendously pleased about.
It was Bunker of Bunker’s Store, and our Golfer wanted a Tee Set.
There were hundreds to choose from, and he, like all our customers, went away well satisfied.
Look in at Bunker’s for Your Carnival Fancy Goods.
C. H. BUNKER
TWO SHOPS HERETAUNGA STREET
MASK – BALL
A CARNIVAL CELEBRATION.
One of the gayest and most attractive of all the items arranged for CARNIVAL WEEK will be the GRAND MASKED CARNIVAL BALL to be held in the ASSEMBLY HALL on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, beginning at 8.15.
YOU are especially requested not only to come, but to come masked and in fancy dress.
There will be a wonderful supper, and Les Henry’s Orchestra will play a special programme of music suited to the Spirit of Carnival Time.
The prices are 3/6 for single tickets and 6/6 for double.
We guarantee that you will enjoy yourself..
DANCING COMPETITIONS AND DISPLAYS.
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POOR HERB. BLACKMORE
was going to have an advertisement on this page
AND THROUGH NOBODY’S FAULT BUT HIS OWN, HE MISSED THE BUS.
Day after day our advertising man went to see him, and every time poor old Herb. was so busy selling LYNX SUITS that he just couldn’t spare the time to do anything else.
And that’s the truth about …
Herb. Blackmore
AT THE SIGN OF THE LYNX,
NEAR THE PACIFIC HOTEL.
WE HAVE NO BANANAS
WE DO NOT SELL
RACEHORSES,
FACE CREAM,
CATTLE LICKS,
OR FANCY SOCKS.
We are sticking to the furniture trade in the meantime anyway. We find that it pays us.
And that’s not a bad reason, is it?
But it pays our customers too. And that’s why the public sticks to us. Our prices and our service are the glue.
CHRISTIE’S’
FURNISHERS RUSSELL ST.
CARNIVAL JOTTINGS.
POINTS FOR YOUR NOTICE.
Don’t be just a watcher and a critic. Join in, and show them how things ought to be done instead of telling them afterwards how they should have done them.
Look out for the aeroplanes at 5.0 on Tuesday evening. Their coming will announce the beginning of the Carnival.
Be there for the coming and the coronation of King Carnival at 6.45 on Tuesday evening. It will be a most spectacular show, and the Mayor will hand over the town to the possession of the King and his subjects
Be there to take part in the processions; and don’t be frightened of making a monkey of yourself. Let yourself go.
There will be several community sings in the Municipal Theatre. Go along and jolly yourself up. See the detailed programme in the middle of this book for times of community singing and all other items.
Don’t run the risk of coming into town on Wednesday afternoon unless you are in fancy dress. Even if you are not lynched, you run a bad chance of being brought before the Mock Court. There will be no mercy.
See the special announcement of Thursday’s festivities; it is on page 13.
The fireworks display and the lantern parade, let alone the processions in the afternoon and the evening, will make Thursday a memorable day.
Don’t forget the Carnival Masked Ball on Wednesday night. It will be the gayest event of the year.
See the special announcements of the Carnival Athletic Meeting and the Swimming Carnival on Friday night.
There will be processions every evening and also on Thursday afternoon.
On Friday night, after you have been to the Swimming Carnival or to the Athletic Carnival, come and dance and sing in the streets, and be there in readiness to see the farewell to King Carnival; and then join in singing Auld Lang Syne.
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WE BELONG TO
THE OLD SCOULLAR FURNITURE-MAKERS.
The last workman who did a bad job for us got the sack in 1763 (or thereabouts). Since then we haven’t had occasion to say even a rough word – not even “sand paper” for example – to one of our employees.
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CARNIVAL CAPERS
TRY A
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HERETAUNGA STREET WEST.
TO VISITING MOTORISTS
HASTINGS’ CAMPING GROUND
PEACEFUL AND PRETTY SPOT
Nothing could be more peaceful and prettier than the MOTORISTS’ CAMPING GROUND at BEATSON’S PARK, which is forty-two acres in extent.
Visitors to Hastings have been delighted with the Camp, and speak in glowing terms of the equipment and facilities that are available there.
The Park contains not only the Motorists’ Camp, but also a nine-hole Golf Course (laid out under the direction of A. J. Shaw, Professional and Open Champion of New Zealand), a number of tennis courts, a miniature lake, and a swimming bath.
There is a splendid hot water and shower service, gas rings for cooking, and an excellently equipped cook-house.
The camp is handy to town, and is an ideal spot for rest and quietness after your motor trip, or after the festivities in which it is hoped you will join.
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