NEWS IN TOWN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 13436, 26 April 1944, Page 4

NEWS IN TOWN

Croquet Club Pavilion Entered The Taurariga Croquet Club's pavilion on the Domain was again broken into over the week-end, but nothing was taken. This is the third time the pavilion has been broken into.

Heavy Rain

Heavy showers and a strong wind made conditions most unpleasant yesterday. Further rain fell during the night, the rainfall n the 24 hours recorded at 8 o'clock this morning being 1.21 inches.

Death of Maori Child

A three-months-old child, Douglas Tuira, son of Mr and Mrs William Tuira ,of Aongatete, died suddenly on April 21, writes our Katikati correspondent. Later in the day an inquest was held by Mr C. T. McFarlane, District Coroner, whose finding was that the child had died from natural causes.

School Property Inspected On Saturday afternoon, the Tauranga School Committee inspected all the school buildings as well as the new site at Hillsdene and the school farm and the reserve at the north end of the town. The chairman and members (Who were all in attendance) were accompanied by the Headmaster on their tour. As a result, numerous matters were noted for the early attention of the committee. The party was entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs Barnard. An Excellent Arrangement The arrangement made to sound the fire siren at 1 o'clock yesterday to signify that the citizens' Anzac Day service would be held in the Town Hall instead of on the Domain proved to be an excellent one. Many people were in doubt as to where the service would be held because of the nature of the weather, but the sounding of the alarm removed these doubts and the Town Hall was packed for the service. Motor Trucks Available A limited number of new motor trucks are now available, through the Ministry of Supply, to meet requirements of essential operators. The vehicles are three-ton shortwheel base and three and four-ton long-wheel base, and separate applications in respect of each new truck required is necessary, the prescribed forms being obtainable from dealers and Transport Licensing Authorities.