PEACE CELEBRATIONS
COMBINED CHILDREN'S DAY
COMPLIMENTARY REFERENCE
Members of the Whakatane County Council were warm in their praise for the manner in which the cornbilled children's clay during the peace celebrations, was carried out. The chairman, said that the main feature of the day was; the parade and children's sports which followed. The financing was carried out through the Borough and County Councils on a basis of £1 for £2 ? and the maximum County payment was pegged at £100. He understood that the total cost would be about £110.
Crs Wardlaw and McGougan reported for Waimana and Tancatua respectively, Cr Cawte said Galatea had not been contacted and expressed disgust for the stories lie had heard concerning the scenes in Whakatane's. main street on the first day. It was certainly no credit to the town.
Cr Butler said that the children's day was the main feature, and upon that occasion, the Mayor had made a wonderful speech which he was certain would live long with all the children Avho heard it. The scenes on the first day ? he contended were not as bad as they bad been painted.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 2, 31 August 1945, Page 5
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188PEACE CELEBRATIONS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 2, 31 August 1945, Page 5
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