Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 64, 13 April 1943, Page 4

Local and General

Rowing Club Dance Meeting Attention is drawn to the fast that all interested in the rejuvenation of the Rawing Club in Whakatane are invited to attend the meeting iin the County Chambers on Wednesday evening at 7.30 p.m. National Party Meeting Party members and supporters are reminded of the meeting of the Whakatane district branch of the N.Z. National Party which takes p/-;»ce this evening in v the County Council Chambers, at 8 p.m. Tancatua and Ohope Respond' The district-wide drive for funds on lie half of the local appeal for the St. John Ambulance Association has so far met with an encouraging response. Tancatua last Saturday, by means of a shop raised £30, Nv hi If 4 the residents of Ohope by a method, raised the sum of £15. Saturday's appeal marks Whakatane's effort. Fertiliser Rationing The Eastern Bay of Plenty Primary Production Council again draws the attention of farmers to a fer-1 . tiliser advertisement appearing in i this issue. Applications will be re-» | ecived for topdresting allocations, but they must strictly adhere to the conditibns as set out in the adver-t tiscmcnt, also documentary evidence supporting the application must accompany the appeal. The applications are to be lodged with the Chairman, Fertilh-|_r Committee, Department of Agriculture, Whakatane, not later than 30th April or tliey will be dismissed. Historical Film for Whakatane' Mr R. Chapman, manager of the Regent and Grand Theatres, Wlia* katanc, lias received notification to the effect that within the next month the iilm 'The Battle of. the Bismark Sea' will be available for screening in Whakatane. This picture which depicts the total destruction of a Japanese convoy of 22 shijis, was shot by the famous cameraman Darrien Parer and rushed from New Guinea. The climaxing shots from Australian planes, show the actual Straffing of the convoy by the fighters and the bombers, at mast level. Army and Naval previews class it as one of the foremost action films of the war. This Happened in the Army A number of A Grade soldiers had been released from camp for essential work at the Longburn freezing works. The job finished they applied to the army authorities fof re-entry into camp. Tlicy were told they would, have to wait a week, so the men enjoyed a brief holiday. Upon again applying to the army authorities they w r erc told that there was still no word given that they might proceed to camp and were advised to see the manpower office, as they complained they were running short of funds. At the manpower office they were met with a refusal, for work could not be found for them as they wcrp of the A Grade class. However, after contact between army and manpower authorities it; was decided that they should be put. back on other essential work, at which they have now been for three weeks..