THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5029, 20 September 1926, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ra.ther boisterous, weather prevailed locally over the' week-end. On Saturday a stiff westerly wind was blowing, and heavy shdwers fell during the ’ day. Yesterday conditions were much the same, and very heavy rain fell last night. This morning the prospects of finer weather seemed better, but before midday heavy clouds had gathered a, gain and furtner rain may be imminent.

The steam rail-car service between Frankton and Thames which has been in operation for a week now 1 , is proving popular. That the service is being fully availed of. by the 1 travelling public was evidenced last flight, when it left Frankton with a full complement of passengers. The service i 8 running to time-table, and passengers speak in high terms of praise of the comfort and convenience of the service.

It has been decided that the national memorial to the late Mr Massey, to be erected on Point Halswell, a prominent feature in Wellington Harbour, will be an exact replica of the soldiers,’ memorial on Gallipoli. The situation on a bold promontory backed by high hills is ideal for this type of monument, a leading feature of which is a.n immense Greek cross, which will be visible Tor many miles..

“I have been in Switzerland and the Rockies and' th’e many famous mountaineering reports, and now I have just completed a week at Mount Cook. If mountaineers all over the world knew what’ was waiting for them at Mount Cook they woluld change their haunts and make Aorangi their Mecca,’’ said Mr Franklin Peterson, of the London Times, to a Representative of the Christchurch Press on Thursday.

By a majority of 133 the ratepayers of Gisborne decided to scrap the battery electric trams, which have dohe service in the town for thirteen years. Only two-fifths of the ratepayers voted. The service, which was inaugurated by Mr W. D. Lysnar during his term as Mayor, was uniique, being the only one of its, kind in the world. From the outset the trams lost money he.avily, until they have been losing at the rate of over £5OOO a year.

The* formation of a Thames Valley Tennis Association is mooted, and clubs are being circulated by the Te Arolia Tennis Club for opinions on the proposal. It is suggested that the association should comprise Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Matamata, Paeroa, Hauraki Plains, and other Thames Valley sub-associations, and that affiliation be effected direct to the parent body. The present South Auckland Association is too large, and covers too much territory}’ to be of any great use to small outlying clubs.

A proposal to form a golf club in Ngatea has been made, and the formation will probably eventuate.

No matter what make of separator yon use, the Pye’s Patent Pulley will make it last longer .and 'run better.*