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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5236, 8 February 1928, Page 2

During the operations of the Paeroa Volunteer Fire, Brigade in fighting the fire in Queen Street early yesterday morning some of the, spectators weie amazed, not a little concerned, to notice the big leaks in the 2%in hose; which the firemen were using. In one lead particularly water was issuing at intervals! for nearly the whole length-of the hose. There can be; little doubt that the brigade is ini need of new equipment, and when the appeal for funds is made to the public it is hoped that a liberal, response will be met with.

A pathetic sight was witnessed at the Wanganui Court of a young woman who had stood loyally behind her parents in assisting them to meet their obligations, being sued as .a judgment debtor because she had guaranteed to back some of her father’s debts when -lie was olut of work. As, a matter of fact he was not able to get work in Wanganui, so the daughter actually borrowed the money to sejnd him to Australia. Even over there he dotes not appear to be doing very well, as he has only sent a comparatively small sum in the last few months. The Magistrate refused to make an order against the young woman.