IN THE NEWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 405, 12 April 1937, Page 4

IN THE NEWS.

EXPRESS DELAYED. Through the derailment of a waggon attached to an early morning goods train from Wanganui, the Wellington express was half an hour late in reaching Stratford this morning. ■ PRIMROSE WALK. It is the intention of the Stratford ' Horticultural Society to hold a work- ] ing bee at the primrose walk, King ‘ Edward Park, to-morrow afternoon, ; and it is hoped that there will be a I good attendance of those interested ‘ ip th’ wotk of the society. I SUPPORT FOR BAND. “We are striving to get a band see- | ond to none, at least in Taranaki, and | I hope that you will support it,” said 1 Mr. A. E. Pollock, chairman of the Stratford Citizens’ Band Committee, ' at tbs Town Hall last night. “It is not a nice job to be continually going along cadging for assistance. A band is very necessary, and the members are doing their best,” he added. . INDUSTRIAL PLANNING. J “I consider the foundations for in- i dustrial planning »v'hich have been laid in New Zealan 1 to be more than | he equal,of those n any other coun- : try,” said th.?- Hon. D. G. Sullivan, j at Wellington, with reference to the i establishment of tl e Bureau of In- j dustry under the Industrial Efficiency I Act. RUGBY FIXTURES. The Taranaki senior Rugby fixture j between Stra fore United Old Boys md Star, set down for decision at Stratford on May 12, will now f ’be played at Inglewood. Th.: re will be no senior matches at S'rai.ford on .'oronatibn Daj on account of the official opening of the Stratford aero- i drome. LOCAL BODY AMALGAMATION. j Advice has. been received by the Hawera County Council that the Minis'er of Internal Affairs, Hon. W E. Parry, will visit Hav.'err. on April 21 and 22 to attend a conference at which th.? ques ion of local body amalgamation will be considered. Tepr< senla-ives will be present from 'he Hawera, El:ham, Pf .lea, S rat lord. Waimate West and V.hangamornona i-oun y councils.