THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4737, 13 August 1924, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wm. J. Mains. Paeroa, Sept. 7-21. The ringing of the firebell shortly after 5.30 o’clock last evening caused some excitement. The brigade turned out promptly, but, fortunately, its iservices were not required, as the fire was merely a chimney at the residence of Mr B. Sheriff, Thorp Street, that had become alight. No damage was done, and the fire was smothered witli a wet sack. The attentioh of the public is drawn to the fact that this is the final week of the big drapery sale at “The Home of Good Value,” Paeroa. Mr JP. Gamble has a large assortment of samples and honest-wear oddments that arc to be cleared regardless of cast. Be in time to get a bargain.*’ Billiard players and sports generally wih be pleased to note that Mr W. Bain has reopened his billiard saloon. Everything provided is the best procurable —two- new tables (by Billiards, Ltd.), new cues, new billiard and snooker balls. The room will be opened this evening* The young ex-postal official who wan arrested recently in connection with the theft of postal packets appeared at the local court this morning. before Messrs W._ Marshall and B. Gwilliam, Justices of the Peace, and pleaded guilty to some 26 charges. Senior-Sergeant O’Grady is conducting the case on behalf of the Police. As over 70 witnesses are to be heard the case is expected to last all day. The Hauraki Plains County Council’s deputation, accompanied by Mr J. Bratlie, representing the Ngatea Farmers’ Union, left by train on Tuesday afternoon for Wellington, where they will interview several Ministers in con’iection with drainage and road - ’ ing matters. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint cure.