THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4468, 18 September 1922, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The usual meeting pf the Chamber of Commerce will be held to-imorrow night in the Criterion Buildings. A desire for the improved running of the Kopu ferry was expressed at the Turua Ratepayers’ meeting on Friday evening, and it was decided that the Hauraki Plains County Council be asked to approach the Thames County Council wit,h a view to obtaining a continuous service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days per week. It is said that Kaponga is the lowest rated town in New Zealand, yet it has a high-pressure water supply, a drainage system, electric lighting and power, municipal cinema and library, tarred roads and streets, and other modern conveniences. The population of Kaponga is 400.

"In the ten years from 1911 to 1920 taxation per head of the population in New Zealand rose from £4 12', 4id to £l3 Ils Id.”—N.Z. Year Book.

That a petition was in circulation on the Hauraki Plains to urge for an unregistered race meeting to be held at Kerepeehij.was a statement made at the annual meeting of the Hauraki Plains A. and P. Association on Saturday by the president, Mr P. R. Henry, during the discussion regarding the utility of the Kerepeehi show ground.

Messrs Brenan and Co. have just landed to the order of Mr Gordon Lamb a 1922 model Dodge Brothers motor-car. In reality it differs but little from the former models, although a few noticeable improvements are made. The back axle, instead of being what is known as a full floating axle, is a semi-floating one, and similar to the Hudson car in that respect The wheels are slightly altered and now take a larger tyre, a 32 x 4. The bonnet is much higher, and this allows the radiator to be increased in size and improves the appearance, as also does the layout on the dash. The Outside door handles also give the car a smarter appearance. The hood is fitted with three exTa stays and a large glass centrepiece in the back instead of the small windows. The rear hood brackets are made removable, so that they can easily be detached if desired. The finish generally gives the appearance of a much improved car. Mr Bert. Carter’s large passenger car with four passengers made a run from. Tauranga to Paeroa on Saturday morning in three and a half hours’ travelling time, a. very fair, time considering the present state of the roads The passengers were landed in ample time to catch the express. The speak ip favourable terms pf the capable driving and comfort anil conveniences of the service. Mr Carter has his regulah passenger car timetable in this issue. For Children’s Hacking Cpugh, Woods’ Great Pepeprmint Cure. i

Community singing will be held again in the Central Theatre to-mor-row night. The chair will be taken by Mr G. H. Taylor, Mr Foster (senr.) will conduct the singing, and Mr Leo Foster will act as accompanist.

A social in connection with the Churqh of England Ladies’ Guild is to be held in the Soldiers’ Club on Wednesday next.

A special meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council is to be held on Thursday next for the purpose of considering the matter of the ajterar tioji of ridings and adjustment of representation.

The timber supplies for Hauraki Plains, said Mr A’. P. Gardiner at the Turua Ratepayers’ meeting on Friday, now come frbm Hokiahga, and in future from .the centre of the Islav.il (the King Country). Later on they would come frpjn the Urewera country. The Plains would require quite a lot of timber for building purposes.

Quite a busy scene was witnessed at the».Pa,eroa railway s’ui’on on Saturday evening about 5.30. The Te Aroha band played several selections while waiting for the train, and an appeciative crowd soon collected to enjoy the music. The denature of the victorious Waikato football team and the return from Tlmmes of th; local golf team added to the bustie and excitement.

A reminder is given to all Oddfellows of the 1.0.0. F, M.U. Order to attend a special meeting in the Methodist Hall to-morrpw at 7.30 p.m. to meet the District Grand Master and other district officers and discuss important business.

At Dalgety and Co’s Paeroa sale on Thursday last there was a record yarding of stock. The cattle throughout were not up to ‘the usual standard. A great number of cattle changed hands at satisfactory prices. Empty heifers made to £3 10s. A lo.t of dairy cows were offered, but they did not realise the owners’ reserves. With the exception of a few cases these prices were up to £6 10s. A few store pigs sold at 275.