THE OPOTIKI NEWS Wednesday, September 13, 1939. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 233, 13 September 1939, Page 2

THE OPOTIKI NEWS Wednesday, September 13, 1939. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pc we/ 1 Cu t Oft. The elect.ii<- supply' will lie cut oil' tlie 'whole of the .Bay ol J.Menty Bower Board’s area- to-morrow (Thursday), froim 2;SO p.m. to 3.30 p.m, Gisborne Cycling Boom. The petrol-restrictions created quite a Iroom in cycles in Gisborne, one dialler reporting bet ween -0 And 30 sales in two tllays. 'two ladies’ bicycles were sold to each gent’s cycle. Ttaoher Seriously Injured. .Mis s A. H. Cocks, formerly of Gpotiki, who was recently appointed a mistress at the Baengaroa School, was 'out riding on Saturday when her horse bolted and she was thrown heavily, sustaining a Iracturbd neck. On Pared} and Oft. ' A well-known Master ton resident has joined the Blast Coast .Mounted Billes as a trooper, and, on. parades he moves smartly at the request of the oI - ficor < oiiimandiiig 11is unit. Mhis officer is an employee of the trooper mentionetli. and off parade their positions are reversed. Cartiers Offer Assistance. At its annual general meeting held on Friday night, the Opotiki Carriers’' Association, representing all licensed carriers in the Opotiki (ount.v and Borough. unanimously resolved to offer to the Government, in the event of an emergency, the services of all members; the whole of their plant, and all drivers, such offer to he transmitted to the 'Government through the New Zealand Road Transport Alliance. Senior Rugby Championship. 'I he final of the Rugby Fnion’s senior championship will be played on Saturday afternoon, when <. ity will meet 0.M.8. The following players will represent the 0.M.8. club: 'l'. Walker, If. Tairua. H. Beech. C'. Walker. •J, Mihaere, W. -Moore. G. Williams. S. Mason, H. Walker. S. Moore. 11. Ranapia, .1). Andrew, K. M'ilmere, 1. Walker, If. Taka. B. Withers, W . Oakes, J. Walker. I*. Barron. W. Robb.