HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1395, 22 March 1912, Page 5

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

(From Car Special OorresronaenU

PETOXE MAYORALTY

Mr. It. IV. Short denies tho rumour that he was likely to eontcit the Pctono Mayoral election. He anticipates retirinir irom the council, and this apparently has given tho cue to the rumour. A very successful picture entertainment was given by the proprietors .of the Pnlace Pictures, Pctoue, last night in uid of tho Petone Ambulnnco Van Fund. It is expected that tho net amount will be clofo on MO. " . ' '

Jhe death'occurred at tho Wellington Hospital last evening of Mrs. Wilson, a very old resident of Potone.

_ Die Potono Fire Board will hold a meetliifT on March 2(1 for tho consideration of tenders for the now fire station. ■• Tho new theatre,-which is to be construtted by a syndicalo nt Petone, will, it !» stated, bo commenced in n fortnichfs ■time. Tho structure, which will be brick', will bo erected on the vacant section ou thecorner of the aremio and ,lacl;.-on Street The tlientfo will' bo fitted' up with all modern convenience.;, and will swit 1000 people. It will contain a dress circle, with a lounge and smoking-room, besides cloak rooms. The very Intest kincmntograph appaMhis will , bo installed. The totnl cost \vill , bo in the vicinity of .£IO,OOO. I'lic anniVal fixture biitween- tho Petone and Melrose football clubs to innugurato tho opening of Hie footbaU'season will take place' oifSnturday:affernnon "on tho I'ecrealion- (irpimdi Petone-. -Ptstone team --Parker, .Daley, Miller. Corson, Power, M ken?.ie.-Ir.-liyan; Ashton, Guthric, Parker, W. Ryan W.-Roady, S.-MTarliine; T. Price, 11. Parront. Kmcvgencies: K. Piice U. Lindsay, Kolly, Joo. Ryan, Whitlev The g)-ima*ium. opens for training tm'rpuses to-nigh!.