THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4980, 28 May 1926, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Chatting informally yesterday the. Prime Minister said that he was* amazed to see the progress that Pa,eroa htid made since l his last vitfit to the town about two years ago. With the large . tract of splendid country adjacent to it, and its geographical situation, the town must, have a very rosy future.

The amusement devices owned by the Dunedin Exhibition Company—the Scenic Railway, the; Whip, the Dodgem, the .Mei'ry Mix-up, the Caterpillar, the. Fun Factory, and the Water' Caves—have been Isold to a syndicate which intends to Operate them in Auckland. The ..price paid for them was: £5109.

To| commemorate his visit to Pae•roa; yesterday, and as an acknowledgment of the heaj'ty Welcome accorded him, the Prime Minister (the Hon. J. G. Coates)- asked that the children of the local district high school should be granted a half-holi-day. This is x being observed this afternoon.

Sunday next, Sunday, there will be a sung- celebration of the Holy Eucharist at St. Paul’s* Church at 11 a.m., when the vicar of Hauraki Plains, the Rev. Walter Averill, will be both celebrant and preacher. At 7 p.m. festal, evensong will be sun'g.

The first money-order department transaction at the new post office was made by'Mr,B. Shaw,, engineer; of the Ohinemuri ' County, yesterday afternoon, when he registered a, motorcar.

At the Thajnes Valley Electric Power Board’s annual meeting at Te Aroha. yesterday two nominations were received for the position of chairman, caused through, the retire-, ihent of Mr F. Claxton from the board. Messrs Clarence Arthur (Te Aroha Borough) and Frederick Strange (Piako County) were nominated, and Mr Strange duly elected. Mr Strange was the first chairman of the board. •

“For information regarding the early settlement of the district the Prime Minister stated .yesterday that he was indebted to Mesdames A., J. Thorp and Crosby, and Messrs. C. B. Gentil, E. W. Porri.tt, and’R.' W. Evans.

■ The Railway Department attention in to-day’s paper to the issue, of holiday excursion tickets, etc.,* in connection with the King’s Birthday.

After the Ministerial party had partaken df afternoon tea yesterday a visit was paid ..to the properties of Mrs’Caote, .the late Mr J ; . Couper, and Mr C. Vincent, on Waihi Road, and an inspection of the* damage from the recent flood and preceding ones was made. The Ministers expressed regret that such devastation should have taken place, : a,nd considered the cases were such that reasonable relief should be afforded.

Topical subjects of local and overseas interests are attractively illustrated jn this week’s “N.Z. Sporting itnd Dramatic Review.’’ The centre pages are animated with exponents of fencing and polo in America, beauty queens of Paris, etc. The Famous dancer Pavlova. and her arrival in Aucldand a.rej the. subjects of exclusive photographs. Particulars of the new skill competition on the Wellington Steeplechase appear in this issue.

The Railway Department draws attention in the advertising columns of tills issue to a special advertisement in connection witli train arrangements for the Waikato Shphv.

First aid for coughs, coldp, and influenza, Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure.