COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY (Continued).

Hawera Star, Volume L, 10 April 1930, Page 19 (Supplement)

COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY (Continued).

1920 31 ay 3 Visit of Prince of Wales to Hawera. November 8— First aeroplane seen in Hawera. 1921 31areh 9 Death of Mr. Powdrell, 31. P. for Hawera. October 15— Opening new Technical School (Vogel Street). October 27 Official visit of Governor. Lord Jellicoe. November 24 Visit of Papal Delegate to Hawera. 1922 February .11— Disastrous cloudburst at Omoana. August 14— Airs. Pease donated portion AVailii Reserve. • ' December 7 General Elections: Mr. J. R. Corrigan returned for Patea and Air. Ha when for Egniont.

1923 *> April 26-—, Air. L. A. Bone elected Alayor of Hawera. July 13— Sir Robert Nolan died at Auckland. 1924 . April 21— A.S.R.S. strike declared. November 17— Community lighting inaugurated. 1925 February 16— Exciting evictions at Ohawe. April 1— * i Nolantown merged in Hawera Borough. End of. toll-gates on county roads. April 29 All-. Pacev elected Alayor. 31 ay 10Death of Mr. Massey. May 13— e Celebration jubilee Hawera Alain School. August 3.1 Foundation stone new hospital laid; , November 4 General Election: Mr. Dickie elected for Patea and Air. Hawken for Esmont. 1926 January 13— Unveiling Ohawe Memorial Cairn. January IS— _ v, ■ Mr. Hawken appointed Alinister of Agriculture. Alarch 5 Hawera Fire Brigade wins Dominion Championship (for second time). 0. April 22 Normanby School Jubilee celebrated. September 16— Snowstorm in Hawera district. 1927 February 1— Automatic telephone installed in Hawera. February IS— Formal opening new hospital. March 3 “ - Ausit of Duke and Duchess of York. 1928 January 10 — Atonerieff-Hood fliers expected. May 24 Ngawhine gorge fire tragedy. June 15— Sir C. FergussoiPs vice-regal visit. September 18— Welcome to Kingsford Smith and comrades. October 14 Half-hour daylight-saving- in operation. November 24 General Elections: Air'Dickie gains Patea, and Mr Wilkinson Egniont. 1929 March 2 Hawera Fire Brigade hold Dominion championship. Alay 1— AVednesday half-holiday retained. June 19— Great earthquake (Al’urchison upheaval). October 15— South Taranaki Power Board take over from Hawera Electric Company.