TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1940, Page 1

TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Spitfire Fund. Enterprise by Oakura children - h^s added £25 to the Taranaki Spitfire fund. Bad Language Allegation Denied. Allegations by a traffic inspector that he had used bad language were denied by a Stratford stock buyer in the Patea court. Whiteley Flower Show. Record entries were received for the Whiteley spring flower show at New Plymouth, a profusion of fine blooms being on display. Enthusiasm of Firemen. Enthusiasm which Taranaki volunteer firemen show in the course of their duty is illustrated in the annual report of the Waverley brigade. Apathy Deplored. New Zealanders' apathy in offering themselves for training in emergency services was deplored at a presentation of V.A.D. certificates at New Plymouth.

Death of Pedestrian. Charged with negligent driving causing the death of John Clarke, Charles Gardiner Fitness. sharemilker, was committed to the Supreme Court .at New Plymouth for trial. Friendship's Tragic End. A pedestrian, who was struck by a car near New Plymouth and upon whose death an inquest was held yesterday, and the driver of the car were close friends, it was stated during proceedings. Amateur Athletic Season. $ A successful season on the whole was reviewed at a meeting of the Taranaki sub-centre of the West Coast (North Island) Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association at Stratford last night. Harbour Amalgamation. Exception to remarks reported to have been made by the chairman of the Taranaki County Council in connection with harbour amalgamation was taken by the Mayor of Waitara, who replied at last night's meeting o? the borough council.