WAITARA

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1919, Page 6

WAITARA

(From Our Own Correspondent.) April 29. To-morrow is tlie clay for the election of six members of the Waitara Harbor Board, and of one member for the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. As far as ono can. hear there is not likely to lie a groat stir about it, and the voting will be light. The borough section put up to auction on Saturday brought £IC per year, which is quite a? much ,/, it is worth,' or more- It was secured by Mr. R. Pepne.rell. who has had the lease for the last ten years. The ladies and gentlemen who had put their names down as willing to join a nursing class to he coached by Dr. Campbell, met for the rst lesson on' Monday night in Lawrence's Buildings, where the le3sons are to be given. On Anzac Day Captain-Chaplain Gavin entertained the Waitara Senior Cadets at the Vicarage. To interest the Boys he gave them a resume of his experiences at the front, which made a verv interesting stot-r. After the boys had had supper, Lieutenant Brabant thanked Captain Gavin for his hospitality. The Waitara Chamber of Commerce met last night in the Fire Brigade station, the Borough Council chambers being engaced. The report of the deputation to the Industries Commission -was received, and shipping and other matters were discussed Mr Eennie read a paper on the statutory Saturday half-holiday, which was of considerable interest.