LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 661, 23 August 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly socials in the Oddfellows’ Hall, given by the Ladies’ Guild in aid of the forthcoming Power show, will be continued toevening. No effort lias been spared to provide an interesting and pleasurable time for all who attend. “It is very evident to me, ge titlemen, that cone better method of keeping down the dust is Barg street during the summer months is needed, and i would move that a report be obtained,” said the Mayor at Monday n.gilt’s Borough Council meeting. The motion was carried. O. R unlit: a then moved, that the Works Corieuttee’s attention be drawn to the mud in Manukau Road. This brought Cc. Patterson to move that the V» orks Committee be asked te- submit a cost (•t tarred macadam from Queer. Street to Harrington A.venue and from Manukau Road from the bridge to the railway entrance. Carried.

The returned soldiers' ball will be held in the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, September 7. The music will be an outstanding feature. The function should be the best of the year.

The young lad, Martin Rhodes Laird, who broke his leg recently while getting- into a cart, is nowprogressing favourably at his home in Wellington Street. His leg was set by Dr McSweeney.

The Paernta school is now open, thanks to the kindness of Mr J. Meyers, who has kind'y lent his large building as a schoolhouse free for 12 months. There is a fair attendance of children, but not so many as the innovation warrants.

A strong committee has been forrmed and schedules prepared for the Buckland Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, is to be held cn November 11 and 12. As the proceeds are for the improvement of the school grounds and thus for the beautifying of the whole district, support is sure to be freely given.

On Friday last Brassey and Co. opened their new auction mart with a great sale of all kinds of produce, furniture, etc. There was a very-* large attendance of keen buyers who were loud in their praise of the way in which things were put through. Brassey and Co. have made a distinct hit and the auctioneer, Mr Brassey proved that he had not lost The dash he acquired in Te Arch a.®

Mr H. G. R. Mason, on behalf of the Beautifying Society, waited on the Franklin County Council cii .

Thursday and solicited the Council’s sympathy and support in allowing County property owners to plant trees to beautify their places. Trees of a deciduous nature, such as English trees, oaks, etc., would be planted, trees that would shed their leaves in the winter. The Council gave the assurance that it would not object t* the planting of trees, but reserved the right to compel their removal if they did any damage.

The Rev. Bidweil. of Nelson, has accepted the office of vicar of Xua- ' kau and the induction service took place on Sunday, 14th inst., Archdeacon McMurray officiating. An effort is being made to raise funds for the purpose of building- a vicarage, l several promises of substantial surarf&fready being forthcoming. The vices at Tuakau will be held in the evening until the new vicar becomes better acquainted with the district. This week the Rev. Bidweli intends visiting Onewhero and possibly Ramaram a. A Thursday’s meeting of the Franklin County Council, Mr A. F. Brown, the Council’s representative on the Technical High School Board, submitted a comprehensive report (previously published in the Times) cn the accomplishments at the school. The clerk was instructed to write Mr Brown and thank him for the valuable report made regarding the work done by the Advisory Board and to state the Council was pleased to learn of the success of the school, and - would do all in its power to assist in securing the necessary additions to the present buildings.

Dairy farmers should read the advertisement on page 3 of this issue by the famous Colonial Rubber Cc\, Ltch, of 40, Albert Street, Auckland, The operations of this great concern extend all over the Dominion, and the company has made a solid reputation for the splendid quality of the lines they specialise in. Whatever the Colonial Rubber Company offers for sale is good—the best of its kind. The company will be pleased to send one of their attrictive price lists post free on application anywhere. Meantime special attention is directed to their advertisement on page 3. Read it.

At Thursday's meeting- of th§ Franklin County Council, Cr. Wile os mentioned that some steps should be taken to urge upon the Borough Council the absolute necessity of metalling Hamilton Road. At the present time it was impossible to get through with vehicles and Buckland residents were put to a distinct disadvantage by having to travel the round about way to get to Rukekohe, when they could proceed ta Pukekohe it-: much quicker time of Hamilton Road was metalled. Some time ago the Borough Council had promised to attend to it but so far it had not been done. When the subway controversy was on the borough had also promised to do the Cape Road to link up with the Karaka, These matters required attention in the interests of County residents.