DOMINION NEWS.
EDUCATION AT TAURANGA. Oil TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION. TAURANGA, Dec. 15. The Hon. C. J. Parr (Minister for Education) visited the district high; school this morning, and received a deputation regarding the provision of a technical high school here, which he promised to entertain when 100 pupils are available. Mr Parr left at 1 o’clock for Cambridge, and goes on to-morrow to Auckland. MAN’S THROAT GASHED. DUNEDIN, Dec. 13. James Hewitson, who from papers found in his possession was apparently once employed by the Railway Department, was admitted to the hospital with a gashed throat. From his own statement he attempted to commit suicide on the Town Belt with a razor. He was wandering for six hours before being picked up. HARBOUR BOARD’S DREDGE. GISBORNE, Dec. 16. When "the Harbour Board’s new dredge was leaving Melbourne the Commonwealth authorities compelled the dismantlement of the buckets and ladder. These had to be shipped to New Zealand in another vessel. The Government is now claiming duty on this material. The Board urges that as it is part cf the dredge it should not, under the circumstances, be assessed.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 December 1924, Page 5
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187DOMINION NEWS. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 December 1924, Page 5
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