MARTON NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) THE NOB DEN CL P The match between Taranaki and Foildmg for the Norden Cup (’hockey) will be played on the Marton Park on Saturday afternoon next, starting at 3 o’clock sharp. As a curtain-raiser the Marton ladies will play the Halcombe ladies, a start being made at about 1.30 p.m. The Cup match should prove very interesting, as both Unions will be represented by their best players. A charge of one shilling will be made for gentlemen and 6d for ladies, and the Marton Municipal Band will render a number of selections in the Park. In the. evening the teams will be entertained at a smokp concert in the Druids’ Hall at 8 o’clock. GENERAL NEWS. The late Alexander Murdoch, aged 33, who was killed at Mangaoho hydroylectric works on Wednesday through fra explosion of gelignite, was a brother of Airs Purcell, of Marton Junction. Deceased was a returned soldier, having served four years at the front, and was recently married. At a meeting of the committee of the Marton Cheero . Operatic Society on Wednesday evening, it was decided to produce the musical opera “Wait and See'’ at the Marton Town Hall on October sth and 6th. The first practice for the ladies will be held in the Fire Brigade Hall on Monday next, and that for men on Wednesday next, and a combined practice on Monday, August 15th
The following are the approximate reductions made by the recent Assess, inent Court in the capital value on pioperty in the Rangitikei County : Ra.ngitoto Riding. .€75,293, Otakapu, £47,012: Porewa, £92,886; Wangae'hu, £40,516; Rangatira, £27,712; Otairi, £6B. Total, £283,487.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18248, 5 August 1921, Page 3
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