LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4574, 13 June 1923, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr C. E. J. Gwilliam, of Netherton, was presented with, a lay-reader’s 11 - cense by His Lordship Bishop Averill ait the morning service at St. Paul’s Church on Monday. At the Hauraki Plains County Council meeting yesterday a vpte of condolence to Cr. Nicholson and to the county engineer, for their recent bereavements was passed in silence. An informal golf match has been arranged on the local links for to-day. Mrs H» Peacock, assisted oy a number of helpei-sj is giving an at home on the links. A few players from Thames, Te Aroha, and Waihi, as well as some of the local lady players, are taking part in the match.

In the course of his remarks to the gathering in the Parish Hall on Monday evening Bishop Averill said that his diocese extended from, the North Cape to as far south as Taumarunui and across to Taranaki, and he was away from Auckland nearly eight months pf the year, visiting the different parts of. his diocese. He ,was prepared to say that the roads in this parish were absolutely the worst over which he had to travel.

A strange' visitor arrived at Ngatea on Monday evening in the shape of a bird of unknown species which flew into the telephone wires and became disabled. It was captured by Mr R. Shaw, the bridgekeeper. It is about eight inches long, with a wing spread of about four feet. The wings are only about three inches wide, but the feathers at the tips are very long. The head is very bi;oad and the neck very short. The plumage is of a very dark dull colour, with the exception of the feathers on the front of the head, which, are gray. The bird has a beak like a shag, and webbed feet. The birfi has been examined by many men, but so far no one has identified it.

It is an undisputed fact that most young men have ambition,, and it is also generally recognised that facilities for gratifying such wish of advancement are more rare than seems from a superficial glance. The I.C.S, however, provides facilities for those who wish to get on in the race for, the many goals in life, and we are pleased to be able to notify readers that Mr C. M. Muir, a representative of this world-jvide known and famed institution, is visiting Paeroa. A display which should be of the greatest interest to those wishing to qualify in the higher walks of life has been opened in this town in Mr Butler's shop, and intending students are advised to pay a visit to the abovementioned premises and become acquainted with the opportunities which the International Correspondence School has placed at their disposal for their qualification in their respective sphere. It is of interest to note that 200 specialised courses are available for choice, and the world’s best tUjgjn power has been obtained in drawing up the papers for the various subjects of study. The display will be for, a few days only, and will be open every evening, and full particulars will- be given t,o those interested. A discount of 10 per cent, will be allowed to any student enrolling at the display.*

The inspector to the Hauraki Plains County Council reported as follows t.o the meeting yesterday ' “During the ending June 9 I have registered 164 dogs. I have had a good many calls re straying stock and pigs on the roads. Several head of cattle and horses have been impounded at Paeroa and Ngatea. I have notified a number of carriers who are plying for, hire that their vehicles must be registered. Five building permits have been issued, and a number are now waiting to be dealt with; One building has been erected at Kerepeehi without applying for a permit, and as the building is very unsightly >1 have approached the owner and asked him to comply with the by-laws within a ceiftaln period, if not 1 will take action in the matter,”