1934.

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 4 January 1935, Page 2

1934.

A RETROSPECT. JANUARY 7: Surf aud life saving competitions at Patca. Death of Mr. A. H. West, former All Black footballer, at Hawera. Mr. J. N. Anderson, successor to Mr. L. F. Row, county engineer, takes up residence in Patca. 8; Death of Mrs. Annie Hayward at Pa tea Hospital. 12: Mr. R. Smith, mechanic in Faith in Australia, killed at Wanganu. airport. 13: Sir Charles Kiugsford Smith makes another successful flight from Syd ney to New Plymouth, his lift, crossing of Tasman by air. If: Golden wedding anniversary oi Mr. and Mrs. M. Carey. Id: India shaken by disastrous earthquake. Most severe in living memory. GOOD killed. 16: Death of Mr. W. R. Keane at A 1 ton. 17: Death of Mr. George Hunter, AVaverley. Women’s Institute group picnic at Mr. J, Huston’s property, Kakara men. 31; Mr, J. M. Smith, Dept, of Agriculture, retired on superannuation. New Plymouth Waterside Workers’ picnic at Patea Domain. Opaku Srhool picnic at Patea Beach FEBRUARY 8: Death of ' Mrs. A* Waterland a; Patea Hospital. 12: Miss Diana Davies, Alton, crowned queen of St. George’s Carnival. Death of Mrs. Andrew Taylor, formerly of Waverley, at Auckland. IS: King Albert of Belgium killed in mountaineering accident. 21: Patea Seaside Improvement So ciety’s gala day at beach. 22: Death of Mr. George Broughton, Wheuuakura, at Rotorua. Waverley School and factory picnic held at Waverley racecourse. 25: Founder’s Day, Scout and Guide service held in Patea Town Hall. 25-28: Celebrations to mark Archbishop Redwood’s term of 60 years as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. 26: Patca Women’s Institute third birthday party held in Town Hall. MARCH. 3; St. George’s Sunday School picnic at Waverley racecourse. St. Andrew’s Sunday School picnic at Waverley Beach, 5: Severe earthquake with epi-centre in Wanganui. Chimneys aud tanks damaged at Opaku and Hurleyvilic 9: The Hon. E. A. Ransom, Minister of Lauds, visits Patea. 12: W.D.F.U. garden fete at Mrs. A. J. Gibbs’ residence, Alton. 17: Waverley A. and P. Show. 22: Death of Mrs. H. W. Chadwick at Patca. APRIL. 2: Death of Mr. L. J. Southcorabe at Wanganui, 11: 'Kakaramca. sports held. 12: Air. C, T. P. Ulm lands at New Plymouth airport in Faith in Australia, with first Australian-New Zealand air mail. 16 :„ School Committee elections. Death of Mr. C, C. Stacey at Hawera 23:'Girl (Guidos' seventh birthday party and concert. 25: Anza-c Day. 29; Death of. Air. John Knowles at New Plymouth. AIAY 7: New school at Wheuuakura opened 21: Death of Air. G. W. Aliller at Halcombc. 23: Aliss Jean Batten reaches Darwin in flight from England. 25: Kakaramca Women’s Institute’s first birthday party. Jubilee of Manutabi School. 28: (Quintuplets born in Ontario. 30: D'oath of Airs. A. J. Cooper, Patca JUNE. 5: Death of Air. James Paterson. 8:. Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Armstrong and family, prior to their departure for Opunake. .18: Death of Mr. John Williams, Hurleyvillo. JULY 2; Mr. J. A. Aiagralh took over eonductorship of Patea Band. Patca Boy Scouts’ second birthday party. ■ 3: Mr, 'T. Tuohy farcwellcd prior to his departure for Ohuu. Death of Prince Henry of the Netherlands. 4;. Opaku Women's Institute's first birthday party. 7: Patea Fire Brigade's jubilee ball, 8: Death of Air. Harry Spratt, at Hawora. 14: Death of Air. J. At. Leo, Waverley. 20; Win, Alfred Bayly executed at Alount Eden Gaol for murder of Air. and Airs. S. Lakey, 20: Air. W, Grant, of local grading stafl!, farcwellcd prior to departure for Christchurch. 23: Boy Scouts' concert in aid of jamboree fund. 26: Eclipse of moon. 28: Dr. Dolfuss, Austrian Chancellor, assassinated. Death of Alaric Dressier, the celebrated actress. AUGUST. 1: Reserve Bank of N.Z. commenced operations. Arbor Day. Air. E. O’Reilly took over management of Patea branch of Taranaki Chain Stores. 7: Death, of Airs. John Hurley, of Wanganui East and formerly of Whenuakura. 12; Death of Airs. D. ATcDonald, Waverley. 14: Death of Mrs. W. Large, Kakara-

moa. Death of Airs. J. Roots, Wanganui, and formerly of Hurleyvilic, 17: Death of Air. 'JVC. List, Ncw r Plymouth. Death of Sir George Fowlds. 18: Patea seniors win Taranaki football championship. 20: Farewell to Rev. aud Airs. A. W. Smaill, prior to departure for Hunterville, 21: Death of Airs. David Gillau, Waverley. 24: Waverley School diamond jubilee celebrations. 27: Patea Cricket Club rc-formcd. * 28: Patca Farmers’ Co-op. Freezing Co. wound up and new company formed. 31; Mr. E. O. Should, Patea, sailed for England to continue his theological studies, SEPTEMBER 8: First mobile denial clinic in N.Z. opened at St. John’s School) Wanganui. 12: Death of Air. O. Symcs at Auckland, and formerly of Waverley. 13: Air.- J. Austin and Air. S. Green killed whoa their ’plane crashed on Alt. Egmout. 22; 260 men entombed in North Wales mine disaster. 26: America retains America Cup in contest with Air, Sopwith’s yacht Endeavour. OCTOBER 2: Dentil of Air. ,P. O’Neill at Wan- . gauui and formerly of Hurleyvilic I: Death of Air. J. Alercer, Patea--1): Air. and Airs. G. AI. Davenport and sons murdered in Rangitoto district, near To Kuiti. 10: King-Alexander of Yugoslavia and Alonsiour Barthou, French Foreign Alinister, assassinated at Marseilles. 13: Air. C. Gordon, Patea, welcomed home after winning featherweight championship of Australasia, 15: Air. J. Gunnison takes over business of Air. H. E. Deane, Patca. 19: Farewell to Air. A. S. Alacdonald, prior to departure for.To Aroha.. 20: Henarc Hona, Maori, shoots (v stable Heaps dead and escapes when being questioned in connection with murder of Air. and Mrs, Davenport and two sons of Tc Kuiti. Later shoots himself when being captured. 23: Death of Mr, G. AY. Beer, Patca. C. W. A. Scott aud T. CampbellBlack win Alolbourne Centenary Air Race. 28: Death of Air. S. O. Hermon. 30: Death of Airs. Colin AlcGuhmess, of Onacro, and formerly of Patea. NOVEAIBER of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith completes first Australia-Amorica flight. 10: S. Taranaki <Girl Guide rally at Patea, 14: Alessrs. Howctt and Kay laud at Palmerston North after flight from Sydney. 20: Induction of Rev. H. B. Burnett to charge of Knox Presbyterian Church, Patea. 23: Messrs. Whitehead and Nicholl make successful flight across Tasman, landing at Ninety Alilo Beach 28: Wedding of Duke of Kent and Princess Alarind. Rifle Club at Alton. 30: A’isit of Main Highways Board to Patea. DECEAIBBE 2: Death of Air. T. Hobbsj Patea. 3: Presentation of Henry Lane Shield to Alton School. Air. C. T. P. Ulm aud two companions lost on flight from Oakland to Australia. 5: Farewell to Air. P. S. Finlayson, . 11: Scouts AV, Davidson aud R. Richards, Patca, leave for Centenary . Jamboree at Alclbouwic. 15: Arrival of Duke of Gloucester in N.Z. ‘ Englaud-Australia air mail inaugurated. '