Treble Cone Waiting for Snow

I went to Bremner Bay this morning to watch the sun rise.  Not a cloud in the sky, so was pretty spectacular.  In the photo is the Treble Cone ski field, waiting for a dumping of snow.  You can see the man made snow trail zigzaging down the mountain.

I went to morning tea with my friends from the church, then for a nice walk in the sun this afternoon.  Am enjoying the sunny weather at the moment, as there is snow forecast for Friday!!

Blip No. 1939

New Zealand news in 1939

The Post Office in Hamilton was under construction.  I remember going here with my mother to buy stamps, and to put money into the savings bank.  I always loved the round windows in the roof.  (Extra 1).

NZ declares war on Germany.  The NZ warship HMS Achilles fought in the Battle of the River Plate in the South Atlantic ocean.

Snow was recorded in Auckland, the first time since records began.

The Strongman coal Mine was officially opened by the Minister of Mines, Paddy Webb.

Amelia Earhart was declared dead after her disappearance.  
The head of Theodore Rossevelt was dedicated at Mt Rushmore.
The first flying boat between the US and Britain took place in 1939.
The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood.
Nylon stockings went on sale for the first time anywhere, in Wilmington.
LaGuardia airport opened for business in New York.
Gone with the Wind became the highest grossing film up to this time.
The film Gullivers Travels was released.

The two tiles (extra 1 and 2,) are on the pavement along the waterfront.  The first tile is the year 0, and goes from there to 2,000.  I knew Elsie Kane, she lived in Wanaka for a very long time, also the Umbers family.

Famous NZers born in 1939.

Don McKinnon, deputy P.M. and Commonwealth Secretary General  :  Fergie McCormick, rugby union player  :  Ivan Mauger, movorcycle speedway champion  :  Bob Jones, businessman  

Famous people born in 1939.

Tina Turner, (77), Rock Singer  :  John Cleese, (77), Movie Actor  :   Paul Hogan, (77), Movie actor  :  Lee Majors, (78), TV Actor  :  Frankie Avalon, (77), Pop singer  :  Dusty Springfield, Pop singer  :  Neil Sadaka, (78), Pop Singer  :  Phil Everly, Pop Singer