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Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1924, Page 4

The fire-fighting apparatus of the New Plymouth brigade has been strengthened by the recent purchase of a “speed” truck, which, with the powerful pumping engine and the smaller engine, brings the number of engines up to three. The recent acquisition is large enough to carry a sufficient number of men to a fire but is smaller in rise than the big engine already in commission. The new engine is capable of travelling at approximately 45 miles an hour, and has accommodation for 2000 feet of hose, and 35 feet of extension ladder. A platform runs along each side for brigade men, support being provided by a trass rail running around the top of the vehicle. The hose is packed in boxes situated on either side and one in the rear, while nearer the engine are four spaces, wherein chemical extinguishers may be placed. Although the engine is very sturdy and heavily built, it is neat in appearance, the red paint and shining fittings combining to produce a pleasing, spic and span effect. The small engine will now give place to the more up-to-date one but will continue to attend fires until the next practice, when the new truck will be tried out. Mr. A. Ware advertises an auction sale of meat, fruit and furniture, at his mart, High Street, Eltham, at 1 p.m. to-day. The working bee will resume work on Baines’ Terrace to-day, commencing at 1 p.m. All interested are invited to assist. Major and Mrs. Wallace and Commander Middlemess, of the Sajvation Army, are in New Plymouth for the week-end, and will address services to-morrow. As announced in these columns, special farewell services will be held in the Salvation Army Flail this Sunday to Major and Mrs. Wallace, assisted by Commandant Middlemiss, who was stationed here some two years ago. As Major and Mrs. Wallace are farewelling from Taranaki Division and proceeding to Christchurch, it is to be hoped will be a large, attendance at the*farewell gatherings. Mr. E. J. Kirkwood, of Stratford, who has been breeding pedigree Jerseys successfully for many years, is selling at Messrs. E. O’Sullivan’s sale at Tariki, on June 9, nine very choice rising two year heifers. Full particulars of these cattle are given in the sale catalogues, which can be procured from all branches of Messrs. Newton King, Ltd.