THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4483, 25 October 1922, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is interesting to record that today is the 68th anniversary of the Battle of Balaclava, and tne memorable charge of the Light Brigade.

The following tenders were' received by Mr E. E, Gillmah, architect, Paeroa, for the erection of an engineer’s residence with all conveniences at Ngatea: G. Giles’, £1177 113 (accepted); F. J. Trevelyan, £1285 ; W. Marshall, £1298 12s sd; R. Twentyman. £1325 ; T. J. Beaver, £1360.

Development work in the Orongo block is being carried out expeditiously by the Lands Department. Preparation is being made for the further development of the land which is for, settlement by returned soldiers, and more land will shortly be opened up. The Department is also going to metal the main road through the block and the contract for this work has already been let,

At Captain Co.lbeck’s political meet ing at Paeroa on Thursday last Mil W. H. Taylor drc.w Captain Colbeck’s attention to the fact that he had omitted to mention anything about mining matters, and asked if he was prepared to support mining rights over other rights in the Hauraki mining area. The candidate in reply apologised for omitting mining, and said he was out of his depth. He did not understand the value of mining rights, but he assured Mr Taylor that he wouhl guarantee to support and do what he considered the proper thing.

By advertisement in to-day’s issue the public are reminded that two eloquent speakers "will present Roman Catholic views of Prohibition to-jnor-row evening at the Central Theatre. Mr W. J. Towers’ will preside. Mr S. S. Allen will address the electors or Ohinemuri in the Central Theatre, Paeroa, on Thursday, November 2.

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr W. Marshall, J.P., Paul C. Gallagher, of Corbett Street, Paeroa against whom four charges were preferred, was . remanded to appear on November 1. Bail was allowed in Ms own recognisance of £25.

In. addition to the visit of the local Methodist choir to Hamiltipn on Monday a large number of sports left for that town to attend the Hunt Club races at Claudelands. Both special trains returning, to Paeroa were packed with people. No doubt the flue day tempted many to travel. Owing to pressure on our. space the result, of the Clothier Challenge Shield, played for on the local bowling rinks last Saturday and Monday, is unavoidably held over till our next issue.

There are movements in various centres on the Hauraki Plains to build churches, and it appears that soon there will be almost a church for each centre. There is already a Presbyterian chiurch at Turua, while it is understood that there will soon be an Anglican church there also. The Methodists are making endeavours to have a church built at Waitakarur.u, while the Presbyterians are busy in that direction at Netherton.

In connection 1 with the musical festivals held in Hamilton on Monday last Mr Leo. Foster gained first honour,s by some 25 points in the baritone section, scoring, in addition to the honpur, a handsome gold medal. Commenting on the performance the Waikato “Times” says: “The outstanding feature was the sipging of Mr Leo. Foster, of a young man probably pot yet out of his teens. Mr, Foster has a wonderful gift in his voice, has been well trained, and, what is more important still, has the empressement of ah artist. His’ singing of 'Lord God of Abraham’ was a devotional rendering, Mr Barry Coney said in all his experience at competitions he could not remember a performance that pleased him better. With years and maturity Mr Foster should make a namp for himself.”

An election for the purpose of electing a councillor for the Netherton Riding of the County of Hauraki Plains is. to be held on Monday, November 6, and nominations of candidates will close on Monday, October 30', at the office of the returning officer at Ngatea. This vacancy was caused through the resignation of Mr George Death.

“We have been doing the best we can under the most trying circumstances, and for heaven’s sake give us a chance now things are improving,” said Captain Colbe.ck. at the meeting at Netherton on Friday last.

A new magazine, entitled “The New Zealand Scot” ‘has just blossomed forth, and is to be published monthly in the interests of Scotch folk in the Dominion. It is a neatly printed paper of 32 pages, and records the doings of various Scottish societies in the Dominion.

In replying to the vote of thanks at the meeting at Netherton »n Friday last the chairman,, Mr J. A. Young, said that it was most important to have a good store in the district, aiid he sincerely hoped t'hjat for the good of the district one and all of the committee would, work well, and also that they would be backed up by the settlers.

The cost of laying down the concrete rpad between Te Aroha and the Glaxo factory at Te Aroihia west occupied the attention of the Piako Count/ Council at its. last meeting. Somevery caustic remarks' were made about the high cost. The clerk (Mr N. Ray) reported that the expenditure on a mile and a .half of concrete road already laid down stood at I'Bsoo. Cr. Clark considered that, the balance of work should be 1 laid down by contract. The 'treasurer stated that he declined to sign any further cheques for wages on this work owing to shortage of money. The engineer said that £3OOO vas due by the Government by way of grant. There was also a refund to be made of about, £2OOO out of general account. This amount represented a pro rata cost of t'he mixer. There was also a refund to be made by Nathans, Ltd., of £l6OO, £lOOO for Government subsidy, together with 10 per cent, cost of raising the loan on £19,000, £l9OO, mak’ng a total sum due on the scheme of £9,500. The Council decided to consider the matter at a special meeting.