THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4881, 23 September 1925, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Last Monday marked the spring equinox, when the lengths of day and right are equal.

Some 6,250,000 acres of land are now devoted to dairy production in New Zealand.

The draw in the local basketball competition which is to be continued on Saturday is : Kiwi v. Moana, 2.30 p in.; Tui v. Areta, 2.45 p.m.

The consistent grading of cream is a benefit financially to the producer, the dealer, the manufacturer, and the cuistomer.

Steady progress, is being made with the erection of a fine big shop near the canal at Waitakaruru for Mr T. W. Elliott.

There are only five, pupils at the Pipiroa school at present, and these are all from one family. All the other pupils have measles, or are isolated owing to there being a case in the house. .

During the past six years 51,000 horse-power of hydro-electricity has been developed in New Zealand by the Public Works Department and transmitted to centres where demands existed at a cost of £2,195,656, an average cost of £45 a horse-power.

The main roll for the electoral district of Ohinemuri for 1925 has been completed, and contains 7146 names, as compared with 4802 names on the 1922 main roll. Enrolments for the supplementary list are now proceeding, and will he received up to the date of the issue of the writ for the holding of the . election.

The Waitakaruru ladies’ hockey team defeated Waihi at Waitakaruru on Saturday last by two goals to nil after an exciting match. The visitors were entertained to .a dance after the pictures and left for home about la.m. As a curtain-raiser and to draw a crowd a match between two local men’s, teams was played.

The Paeroa representatives, Misses V. Shand, L. Payne, F. Leach, and A. Morland, of the Goldfields Ladies Hockey team which visited Auckland during the week-end, returned on Monday, and report having spent an enjoyable time. Although the Mount Eden team beat Goldfields by the narrow margin of one goal to nil, the fame was closely contested. In exfenuation it might be mentioned that tiie Goldfields team played with a player short. The hospitality of the Auckland ladies is warmly commented upon. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

The outstanding position occupied by New Zealand in the production of high-grade stock is shown by the expanding business that is being done in the export of stud sheep to other countries.

The date of the annual training camp for A and D companies of the Hauraki Regiment has been fixed for February 27 to March 6, 1926. The territorials, will go in under canvas at Hopohopo, Ngaruawahia.

Members, of the Paeroa Volunteer Fire Brigade are at present devoting their spare time to practicing tor oneman and two and three-men reel events at a competition which is to take place about November. It is also probable that, provided sufficient financial support is forthcoming, several members of the local brigade will go to Dunedin in March to take part in the United Fire Brigades’ demonstration.

During the height of the westerly gale on Sunday two electric power poles at Kerepeehi were blown over. The current for the township was cut off for a few hours, until the power board employees cut out the damaged section and replaced the fuse at the transformer. It is understood that about seven power poles were dislodged near Carter’s Corner. Ln the Kerepeehi district the roofs of several isneds were loosened and dislodged, and minor damage has occurred.

One of the best way of extinguishing an oil fire is to smother it. This fact was known to a couple of Kerepeehi Maori launchowners, but, apparently, until Friday last they did not know any better than to use a lighted match when looking into a benzine tank, for the obvious happened. Also, they apparently did not know that it would have been wiser to use their own coats, as when they returned to the pah with the burnt garments the row th,at followed disturbed the whole township.

A novel exhibit that is .attracting considerable attention is at present on view in the window of Messrs Brocket and Shand, Paeroa. The novelty, which has been supplied by the N.Z. Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., is an advertising slogan for the company’s products. A large revolving drum is supported between two pillars. and as the drum revolves a series of continuous pictures descriptive of the companys’ operations in various parts of the world are shown. The novelty is attractively made, and is driven by electricity.

Free patterns are enclosed in the September number of Weldon’s Ladies' Journal of a lady’s smart new frock and afternoon dress, and the special features include a beautiful photogravure supplement of the latest London and Paris fashions, gratis transfer for dress embroidery, etc., the latest designs for gowns for all occasions, seaside and country clothes, sports and holiday outfits, and many others. In the Bazaar of Children’s Fashions for the same month the free patterns include a girl’s smart dress and gingham frock, 10-12 year ; small boy’s tub suit and child s beach frock. 2-4 years ; pretty frocks for girls of all ages for parties, school wear, or playtime; useful slip-on coats; na easy-to-launder outfit for holiday wear, etc,

Weather permitting, it is confidently expected that there will be a large attendance of the public at the racecourse, Paeroa, on Saturday afternoon when the final games' of local Rugby will be played this season. The principal attraction will, be the game between the Paeroa and Karangahake Oddfellows’ Lodge's. As a curtainraiser to this match, a 1 representative team from the Piako schools will play the Paeroa schoolboys. There is also to be a hockey match between the ladies’ team, and an eleven from Waihi. In view of the fact that these ledges have organised this afternoon’s pleasure, and that the whole Of the proceeds are to be handed to Bro. Jack Fitzgerald, an old Paeroa. and boy who has been an inmate of the Wahi Hospital for over three years, to enable him to receive a specialist's treatment in Auckland, it is hoped that the public will rise to the occasion and give so worthy a cause liberal support.

A lady doctor in England has just declared that smoking is a wonderful preservative of the teeth, and that although the teeth of some smokers may be discoloured they are generally sounder than those of the non-smok-ers. So many hard things have been said about tobacco that it is refreshing to find a lady—and a lady medico at that—putting in a good word for the weed. Of course every smoker knows that smoking prevents or arrests dental decay. What every smoker does not know, or at all. events ignores, is that an excess bf nicotine in tobacco is highly injurious. And that’s where bur New Zealand tobaccos come in. Being comparatively free from nicotine they may be smoked almost incessantly without affecting the nerves or heart. Moreover, they are all toasted —hence their fine flavour and delightful aroma. - Made in several, strengths, they appeal to all tastes.. Riverhead Gold miid and aromatic; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) is a fragrant medium ; and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bull’s Head) a fine full-flavoured tobacco. They are bn sale everywhere.*