LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 26, 21 November 1929, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Sydney Smith of Marlborouph 3ias returned home after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith.

Residents of tie Hutt Electorate who i?.To resided in the ©leetorate for over thr, months, are reminded that they mii =t. register in^mediately so as to be qivalified to vote at the coming byelection. .

By advertisement the Borough Council invites applications for the position of assistant librarian. This post "oes not call for long thxwrrs and offers congenial part-time employment for any young lady requiring a light occuation.

Mr. A. E. Parkin who has conducted an old established stationery business in the Main Street for many years has decided to offer his business for sale and retire from active commercial life.

The 90th anniversary of* the Lower Hutt Methodist Sunday School will be celebrated on Sunday, Ist December in King George Theatre. A Children's Choir of 200 voices, assisted by the adult choir and an oxciiestra under the baton of. Mr. Ernest Dawson, is expected to prove a musical treat worthy of the occasion.

At a meeting of the Taita Cemetery Board held on Wednesday members Expressed horror at the desecration of the cemetery by persons thieving flowers, shrubs and vases from the graves and it was decided to erect notice boards warning offenders and offering a reward of £5 to any person laying information that would lead to a conviction.

A meeting of friends and supporters of Mr. W. Nas>h,' the Labour candidate will be held in the Randwick School to-night (Thursday) at 8 o'clock, and a further, meeting has been arranged for the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening next. Mr. Nash will speak at all ■ these meetings. The candidate's principal committee room has been opened at 183 Jackson Street, Petone. Phone No. 46-220. .

The Waiwiietu Parents' Association, will not close their series of "500" card evenings' until the second week in December, and it is hoped that the support accorded in the past will be continued. Patrons are assuTed of a pleasant and sociable evening. '