It is just seven years ago since the 7th reinforcements left New Zealand for the front, via the Tasman Tea. The transports Manganui, Aparijna, Tahiti, and Navua carried a great number of Taranaki lads, among whom was young Lieutenant Karl Justus Strack, of Hawera, who two years later, on October 4, 1917, fell in action at Passchendale. Lieutenant Strack’s first letter home contained the following description that the departing soldiers had of Taranaki* “On Sunday evening we had such a surprise. About six o’clock, just as the sun was going down in the west, with the sea a perfect gold, we looked over towards the east, where New Zealand should be —and delight for us! —there against a sombre background stood out hoary old Egmont, just a white, snowtipped island peak. Nothing more was visible, but there was no mistaking our time honored mountain —the silent sentinel of the setting sun. You may be sure all the Taranaki boys crowded to the Tail, having a last look. We put our glasses on it, but it was easily visible to the naked eye, though fifty miles distant, just a hoary head (you know the tradition), a white top standing out against the dark clouds; and. as the clouds floated over it, and it grew dimmer and dimmer, we watched more eagerly until finally it slipped away into the haze, and then was gone. We turned away, feeling glad and sorry we had seen it—glad because it brought us nearer in thought to our loving homes, and sorry because it was the last sight of the land of our birth, and because it would be many a day before we would see it again. My word! how we will be looking for it when we are coming back!” “In Flanders’ fields, the poppies grow, between the crosses, row on
The New Plymouth High School Old Boys’ Association is organising a huge gala day, to be held on the Boys’ High School Grounds on Saturday, October 2], 1922, for the purpose of raising funds to provide a modern gymnasium for the school. A number of novel attractions have been arranged, including exhibitions by the high school boys, and the programme promises to be a most attractive one. Tn the evening it is proposed to run an up-to-date cabaret in the Assembly Hall, and a box plan for this will be open next week. Any offers of prizes for competitions or contributions to the various stalls will be appreciated. The object of the association is a worthy one and it is hoped that the public will give it liberal support by being present on the day. Tickets' can be obtained from high school old boys. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., wish to draw clients’ attention to their Tarata sale, which they are holding on Friday. October 6, at 1 p.m. Full particulars on page 8. The Farmers’ Co-op. wish to advise their clients that they have now landed their shipment of spring seeds, full particulars of which will be found op. Page 8 of this issue. A big entry of good quality bulls is advertised for Stoney River bull fair, to be held on Saturday next. See advertisement. Remember, Friday next is St. Mary’s Guild sale of work. Come and buy at the produce stall. Crowds of good things! See auction columns re sale of tim--IL* l' at Papgarehu itt-iawiw,
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1922, Page 4
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