WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1920, Page 6

WAITARA.

CATHOLIC BAZAAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Juno 2!).' The Catholic Bazaar concluded operations on Saturday «vcniii«» la.-t, and the large army of workers must feel proud ol the success attained There is no doti!>l they have worked hard. Although I lie bazaar actually only lasted three day.-, a good many pcucillers with hooks and something to guess for have been in evidence for the last four weeks. The gross takings amounted to £si>o, and it is expected the expenses will reach £4O, so the object in view—paying off the debt on the convent school and making improvements—will receive a big bump. On Friday evening the ladies, friends and all workers arc being tendered a complimentary' social, which they richly deserve. I A SUDDEN DEATH. The death of Mrs. James Lindsay was reported on Saturday by the police. Her neighbor, not noticing Mrs. Lindsay about, reported the matter, and an entrance to her residence was uiade, when Mrs. Lindsay was found on the bed fully dressed, but life was extinct. It is presumed that death must have occurred on Thursday or Friday last, as the deceased was about on Wednesday. Dr. Campbell was called, and said that Mrs, Lindsay had not been attended by him, but he had no doubt that death was due to heart failure.

On Sunday an inquest, was held by the Stipendiary Magistrate, who recorded that death was due to natural causes Mrs. Lindsay was in her 75th year- Her husband died some few years ago. GENERAL. The s.s. Paparoa, due at the breakwater next week, is taking about 5000 carcases, whilst the s.s Kumara will take a fairly tage cargo about the end of July, consisting of .1000 bales of wool and 11,000 freight earcases of frozen meat from Messrs. T. Borthwick's works.

An unfortunate accident occurred on Manakoriki Hill on Saturday last, whilst Mr. W. Draper was on his way home in his spring dray. He had reached the con.er by the Maori pah, when Mr. C. 31. Johnston's motor van showed up, and on crossing the road to evade the motor, the impact between the motor and dray occurred. Mr. Draper was thrown out of the dray, and sustained concussion, but no external injuries. The shafts of the dray were broken, and the horse decamped The car sustained a broken ax!.* and a smashed wind screen.

Something of a windfall has come to the Soldiers' and Civilians' Club by the donation of a billiard table and accessories by .Messrs. Borthwick and Sons. This firm is never behind in helping any local object.