Wellington’s most fortunate boy is about six years old. He was running across Upper Cuba Street yesterday afternoon, and was knocked down by a small motor-car. He fell between the front wheels, and the front portion of the c.. passed over him, but he was pinned by the silencer. Half a dozen men immediately rushed and lifted the small car up—with its four passengers still inside—and pulled the boy out. He was without a scratch, and his sole concern was to get away from the spot, as soon as possible. An Inglesitle will be held in the Auroa Hall on Friday evening next by the Auroa Highland Pipe Band., Music for dancing will be supplied by Mrs Attrill and visitors from kindred Scottish societies will be entertained. • Facts about the alcohol problem in many countries of the world will be outlined by Mrs Moffat Clow, of Belfast, Ireland," who will speak under the auspices of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at St. John’s Presbyterian Hall, Hawera, on Monday. As well as being a member of the executive of the world’s W.C.T.U., Mrs Clow has had many other wide and varied interests, and is well known as a lucid speaker with a, full knowledge of th.® facts- of her subject*
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 24 August 1935, Page 4
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