LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4408, 1 May 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A\ lecture is to be given in the Presbyterian Church, to morrow evening by the Rev. A. T. Thompson, M.A., B.D. All are welcome.

The successful tendeerr for the building of the Ngatea post office ad L ditions is Mr W. Mackerel], of Auckland. The price is £323, and 't)he grant was £4OO.

A gigantic pumpkin, weighing 901 b, and grown by Mr G. R. Davidson Paeroa. from seed supplied by Messrs Holes Bros., is on view in the firm's shop, and attracting much attention.

There, is advertised for sale in this issue a convenient little fjorm property containing 43% acres, situated on Thames Road, Paeroa. Full particulars can be obtained from Mr C. N. O’Neill, solicitor, Paeroa.

An announcement appears in this issue that the Ngatea boardinghouse is under new management, who state that guests may rely on. comfort cleanliness', and civility. It may also be mentioned that those who dined with the Hon. J. G. Coates at that establishment on Thursday spoke well of the meal placed before them. Mr 1.. E. Cassrels wrpte to the Paeroa Chamber of; Commerce, intimating that he was willing to acj, as the Paeroa delegate on the Auckland Chamber of ’’Commerce. It was decided, on the motion of Mr T: E. McMillan. seconded by Mr E. Edwards, that Hie principle be approved, and that information be secured in reference to the subscription. Mr E. W. Porritt (president) also moved., and Mr W. Marshall seconded, a further motion, that the executive be empowered to act when the reply is received, and that the delegate act subject to instructions from the executive. — Both motions were carried.

The Louis Theirau.lt>, the sailing vessel which has been Carrying electric power poles from Australia ta Kopu, left Kopu on Saturday for Lyttelton. It is not known whether the vessel will transport any more poles.

A good name in business or in private life means in modern language —Reputation, and reputation means —Everything. To be screened at the Central The.atre on Wednesday ,May 10.