Local and General
Library Grant Increased'
The. Borough Council has agreed to increase the annual grant, to the Municipal Library from £10 to £35.
Chairman's Honorarium
The. honararium for the Chairman of the Hospital Board, was fixed at yesterday's meeting at £100 for tlxe
ensuing year, the same figure as in the past.
New Library Books
At the monthly meeting of the Public Library' Committee the following books were selected: Volcanic Isle, W. Fleiksher; Mr Middleton's Moscow, Jno. England; The Carrington Incident, Niven Buseh; Meadowsweet, Oliver Sandys; Penhalow, G. Heyer. Subscribers should take note of the new library hours, as from Monday 17th ■■••May, 1943, which are 2.30 p.rii. to 3.30 p.m. instead of 2 to 3 p.m. as previously.
Clearing Sales on Page 8
Readers are asked to turn to page 8 of this issue to read detail si of forthcoming clearing sales.
Four Degrees of Frost
Four degrees of frost were measured in Whakatane this morning. Winter is now definitely getting a hold and we may expect a rapiid fall in temperatures generally. After the splendid summer season, who can growl.
Local Man Repatriated
Word has just been received, that among the men to be. repatriated from Prisoner of War camps in Italy is Driver Ed. L. Dullot, of Whakatane. Dr Dullot. who formerly worked as a driver for Messrs Brabant Bros. left with the Second Echelon ami was captured, 12 months ago. Cabling Mrs Parkinson of Whakatane, where he boarded, before leaving for the front, he states that he is fit and well and expects to be
coming home soon.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 73, 18 May 1943, Page 4
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263Local and General Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 73, 18 May 1943, Page 4
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