WEATHER FORECAST.
For 24 liour s from 9 a.m. this day:— Indications are for variable and moderate breezes but westerly, moderate to strong prevailing. Weather cloudy to overcast at times. Barometer unsteady.
Tlio personel of the Municipal Brass Baud has become so depleted through its members going to the front, that it is now a question of giving free tuition to all boys musically inclined who care to accept it, or disbanding till other players come along. The Secretary of the band, Mr E, Loader, advertises for boy learners to go along to the bandroom or call upon him at Ids place of business in the town at any time during business hours. Mr J. Tangney, of Temuka, has had ten sons, of whom six have been in active service during the present war, while a seventh lias just enlisted. Two were killed and one wounded. The oldest son who was killed was in the South African war, and when peace was declared lie settled in England. When the present war broke out ho enlisted with the Irish Fusiliers, but the transport in which he sailed to Gallipoli was sunk by tire enemy, and he was drowned Of the four who have not gone to the front or enlisted, two have made up their minds to enlist.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 133, 8 June 1916, Page 4
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217WEATHER FORECAST. Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 133, 8 June 1916, Page 4
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