News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 28 September 1943, Page 2

News Of The Day

Schoolgirl Falls From Horse t While riding a horse to school at o.uOj this morning, Charlotte Thompson, aged 8.; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. li. Thomp-j son. of Helena Bay, fell from the animal, and injured her head. She was admitted! to the Whangarei Public Hospital at 11..10 suffering from abrasions and head wounds, tier condition this afternoon was serious. * * =l' * Collection at Bull Sale During an interval at the Whangarei; Jersey Club’s sale at Kamo today an; appeal was made by Mr. G. Mairs, of the; Blind Institute, Auckland, who stated that; i friend promised a subsidy ot equal; amount of any collection over £1 and up; lo £. r i. A readv response was made, the; collection amounting to £9/14/-. which.' with the subsidy of £5, made a total ol i £l4/14/-. ; Supply of Tennis Balls i Tiie secretary of the Northland Lawn; Tennis Association (Mr M. M. Baiffent) has received advice from the New Zea-| land Association that it is hoped to com-j mence the manufacture of tennis balls; after October 4 and that it will continue' for some months. The balls, when avail-1 able, will he distributed through a retailor to affiliated clubs in Northland, upon a .certificate from the Noithlu.irt, Association. ;