News Of The Day Soldier Killed
A soldier, Colin Ernest Graham, aged 20, was killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle at a battle station near Auckland yesterday afternoon. His home address was Church Street. Onehunga. * * * * Nash Broadcast According to a London cable tire New Zealand Minister to Washington (Mr Nash) is broadcasting in the 8.8. C. Pacific service at 6.45 p.m. (New Zealand time) on August 14, on “Reconstruction After the War.’’ Failed To Report Arrested at Ahipara, Harold Anthony Petrie appeared before Mr W. H. Atkins, J.P., in the Kaitaia Police Court. He was taken into custody on a warrant issued at Auckland for having failed to report for military service. On the application of the police. Petrie was remanded to appear at Auckland on August 12.
Dalmatian Found Dead A 62-year-old Dalmatian, Marin C'urac, who had lived alone on the Swc-etwater gumfields, was found dead in; his shack on August 7. Curac had been in ill-health for a considerable time, suffering from T.B. and chronic asthma. It was considered that he died from an internal haemorrhage. No eoronial inquiry is to be held.
Girl Guides’ Appeal Final results of the Northland Brownies, Guides and Rangers' efforts to raise money for Trefoil Recreational Huts for soldiers are at hand. Total amount received was £7B/8/2. raised mainly by stalls and sales, and distributed as follows:—Whangarei, £35/15/8; Kawakawa, £10; Russell. £6/10/-; Whakapara Brownies. £9/4/-; Kaipara Flats, £4; Hikurangi. £3/16/6; Ilelensville, £3/12/-.
The Municipal Band
The Municipal Band proved its value as a community asset during the week, when it took part in the welcome to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band. Despite the troubles which every institution has to meet as a result of war conditions, the Municipal Band has maintained strength and efficiency. and the compliments paid to conductor and men for their very fine performance during the week were well earned. Their playing and marching were of a most creditable character.
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Northern Advocate, 13 August 1942, Page 2
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