SHIPS-THAT PASS
•f THESE a.re days of farewells, leave-taking and good-byes. Not only has the war brought this about by way of thehundreds of young men who have left these parts for military — service,, but there never was a more unsettled period in "" commercial and professional circles. Business is labouring under the greatest difficulties it has experienced since the last wa,i\ So many gaps have been created by the men leaving for service, abroad) that continual removals, regradings and replannings are necessary in order to maintain economic balance and equilibrium. The result has been felt throughout V the Dominion where branch offices of large business and ' trading concerns are being transferred at short notice to other and distant centres. Friends of many years standing are parting, and farewell socials are the rule. Whakatane with its usual flair for generosity and goodwill is living up to its reputation and those who are making their departure can be relied upon to cherish and appreciate the strong friendships made in this town. *
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 94, 21 August 1942, Page 4
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169SHIPS-THAT PASS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 94, 21 August 1942, Page 4
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