DOMINION NEWS.
THE COAL SHORTAGE. By Telegraph.—Press AeoncsaiiMt. Wellington, Last Wight. The coal shortage continues to give anxiety in many homes. The State depot is distributing a consignment of 300 tons lor household purposes in Wellington this week, and it is expected that additional supplies will be a?tillable within the next few days.
BOARD OF HEALTH PERSONNEL. Christetatrch, Feb. 3. Under the Pablic Health Act passed last year a Board of Health consisting of ten members was net up, five official members being provided for in the Act, and Hon. G. W. Russell announced to-day that the other members had now been appointed as follows: Dr. Gordon (Auckland), W. Ferguson Jfchairman of the National Efficiency Board, Wellington), Hon W. 11. Triggß (Ciiristehurch), Hon. E. J. Barr (Sunmer), £. Hurst Seager (Christchurch).
SMALL S/fEAMBP. AGROUNX. Auckland, Lusi Nigiit. The steamer Wairoa, oi 50 tons, bound from Wharekawa to Auckland, ran aground on the Tair ua bar, Mercury Bay, this morning. The vessel was severely damaged, but Captain Sellars and six othar members of the crew landed safely. Details are not available. The Wairou. is owned by Caslnnore Bros., sawmillers, of Auckland. She was built in 1804
EPIDEMIC ACCOUNTS. Invercargiii, juast Night. Accounts amounting to £378" were received by the Southland Hospital Board in connection with the epidemic. It is expected tlio total will reach £4000.. zmmj 3Kraad. Tha Graili eteterb - jr/' Motor Cycle Club hp-: decided to nj3UF.citz.is the iport o* motor racing, wK-h iad .Been abnadozsd is this o'-.ati-icl tssir.z ft> tlie war, to hoid t, jaiwtasg if. Washdyke on I'fbr.iKy 80th. Tbc psicfa'f! fot' ?ana72 -a: •sf.nr.arv was over sis izcbeo, excaeair.g by over two ire'lie.i :i:*sy .Vanv/.'v in qpastvi cf a c:r > ,i'.'.i'V'3 record. The rah having e.ssred of? Starves*isg was resumed to-day Soste fpois. in stook brtil'cninr,'ier,ced spreciiag. A cr.aa o" i?.fia«EZ& appeared r. f . "c----j n>tilr,, and the Health Inspector to instino.ec to take r.K preear.ti&in
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1919, Page 5
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