Juvenile Offender.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 May 1940, Page 4

Juvenile Offender.

A juvenile first offender was admitted to probation on a charge of theft, when he appeared before Messrs A. D. Low and and R. Krahagen in the Masterton Court this morning. A condition of the probation was that he reported to the Probation Officer, Senior-Sergeant G. A. Doggett, once a fortnight for a period of 12 months.

Bittern at Waingawa. A bittern was seen the other day by a Masterton resident, flying up the Waingawa River. The .bird crossed the main traffic bridge in full view of motorists proceeding over the bridge. A resident of Masterton who reported having seen the bird said it was the first one he had seen for about thirty years. It is certainly not often that a bittern is to be seen near Masterton. Incidentally, it is a protected bird. Railway Link.

The first goods train, rpade up of 13 waggons carrying 150 tons of merchandise, arrived at the Dargaville railway station the other day. The Public Works Department is now operating the service between Kirikopuni and Dargaville. a distance of about 17 miles. Goods may now be consigned through Dargaville for stations as far north as Donnelly's Crossing.

Masterton’s Birthday. At a meeting of the Masterton branch of the New Zealand Founders’ Society held last night it was decided to mark the inauguration of the branch by celebrating Masterions 86th birthday on May 21. Residents of Masterton and district of fifty years' residence or over will be invited to attend the gathering, which will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall at 2.30 p.m. on May 21. This is the anniversary of the date on which the first settler of Masterton arrived on his section. An endeavour is being made to have a Wellington representative ' of the Founders’ Society present to give an address on the aims and objects of the movement. All those wishing to attend are asked to communicate with the secretary, Miss O. lorns, Colombo Road, ’phone 1895.

Successful Shop Day. Business was brisk at the Shop Dayheld in Queen Street yesterday by (he Nursing Division of the St John's Ambulance. The committee wish to thank everyone who assisted by way of cash donations, etc. As a result of the effort approximately £l5 was raised. Some old clothes which were loft over from the sale were sent to the Oak Room at Messrs Hugo and Shearer's for the Red Cross Society. The proceeds of the shop day will go towards the cost of obtaining materials to be made up for the soldiers. Tlie committee responsible was as follows: Miss L. Whitehouse <Lady Superintendent), Mrs H. W. Thompson (Divisional Secretary), Mrs Colin Deans. Miss Pat Gill and Mrs A. W. Swain.