COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 139, 7 March 1919, Page 8

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Mr. Pierce Cotter, of Masterlon, has intimated his intention of becoming a candidate for the Mayoralty. Mr. Cutler at present occupies a seat on tho Borough Council. A wedding was celebrated, in Masterlon on in which both the contracting parties are cU'af ami dumb. Mr. Ti. ]{. liurridge, of Masterton, has received the appointment of Crown Prosecutor for the district in succession to theUate Mr.. A. K. Bminy. The latest land transaction in the Wairarapa. is tho purchase by Mr. William Perry, of "Penrose," Makerton, of 830 acres of Mrs, P. M'Laren's Te U'hili Estate. The properly has been purchased by Mr. Perry on account of his son, Mr. Corran Perry, who is n returned soldier. The price paid wtis .teO per acre. The Minister of Labour has gazetted Thursday as the weekly half-holiday at Eketahuiia. It is understood that a requistion has been put in asking that a poll on the question be taken.

On a charge, of stealing a bicycle at Christchurch Francis Edward Ply pleaded ftuilty, and was admitted to probation for twelve, months. He was also ordered to keep awny from moving picture entertainments.

A branch of' the Wellington Grocers' Assistants' Union lias been formed in Masterton, and iias passed >\ resolution deciding, to for a number of reforms, including the Saturday halfhollday, the abalition of late nights, and a holiday on Easter Saturday.

Masterton Park Bowling Club yesterday won the Booth Cup for the northern section' of the cct.lk-. defeating Masterton "A" and Masterton "B" teams.

The Masterton electoral roll for the licensing referendum contains about S70I) names.

Mr. W. H. Jackson, headmaster of the Masterton district high school, has consented to a request from a large committee of Maglerton citizens to become a candidate for the Mayoralty of. Masterton.