Bookmakers Fined.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 August 1943, Page 2

Bookmakers Fined.

Fines aggregating £420 were imposed on five bookmakers by Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court, Palmerston North, yesterday. American Service Club.

Tonight, tomorrow night and on Friday and Saturday nights, the regular dances will be held at the American Red Cross Service Club, Masterton, from 8 to 11 p.m. A tea dance will be held on Sunday, -commencing at 3.30 p.m. Death from Injuries.

Injuries from.' which she later died were suffered by Mrs Alma Elizabeth Laing, 28, of Point Chevalier, when she fell from a moving motor-car in Surrey Crescent, Auckland, about 3 o’clock yesterday morning. She leaves one child. Her skull was fractured. Art Exhibition. In a letter to last night's meeting of the Wairarapa College Board of Governors, the National Art Gallery authorities applied for permission to hold a display at the College of reproductions of the works of old masters with a view to fostering a knowledge and appreciation of their works. The request was agreed to. Butterfat Payout, The Te Aroha Co-operative Dairy Co. which manufactured 2155 tons of butter last season, paid out 17.347 d per lb. for butterfat. A cheese subsidy totalling £10,890 was received the Government on account of 144 suppliers. Substantial premiums have been

received for butter grading 931 points and over. Political Address. A review of the eight years of service by the Government was given by Mr J. Robertson, Labour candidate for the Masterton seat, when he spoke at Kopuaranga last night. Mr J. Hewitt presided. Mr Robertson, who had something to say about the Servicemen’s Settlement and Land Sales Bill, was accorded a vote of thanks by acclamation. There was a good attendance of district residents. Address to Employees. The employees of Masterton business concerns who wished to meet Mr G. H. Mackley, National Party candidate for the Masterton seat, assembled in the A. and P. Rooms last evening, when Mr Mackley spoke of the political problems of the day. Mr J. Macfarlane Laing presided over a good attendance. IMr Mackley was accorded a vote oi ‘thanks.