SERVICE OF ST. JOHN
A SURVEY, over recent weeks of the work of the locai motor ambulance, staffed voluntarily by members of the branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, reveals that trips have been made as far away as Galatea and Hamilton. Always the vehicle with its modern appointments has been at the disposal of the sick and injured at a moment's notice. The movement with its magnificent ideals of service is today appealing for funds. It shall not want. ...
Odtober Rainfall
Figures from, Edgecumbe show that, the rainfall measured on the Plains, for the, month of October was 6.12 inches with 1-1 rain days. The greatest individual fall was on October 20tli when 1.79 was recorded, while the total for the year to date is now 50.47 inches.. This compares with 47.94 for the first ten months of last year f and 2.76 for, October, 1913.
Half-crown to a Penny! A Thames father was astonished after the Labour Day week-end racing when his young son informed him that he "nearly caught the double!" Further inquiry by the father showed that one. Thames lioy was starting young in. the book-mak-ing business, and doing a good trade with a double chart among his small friends the odds being half a crown to a penny!— Thames Star. '
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 21, 3 November 1944, Page 4
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