THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5118, 27 April 1927, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

That the population of the Paeroa Borough, lias increased during the last two years is indicated by the 1927 electors’ roll, which contains 1156 names, compared with 897 names on the last roll, which was printed on April 15, 1925, an increase of 259 names.

Inmoving the .adoption of the building committee’s report, together with the, approval of permits totalling £1470 at the last meeting of the Paeroa Borough Council, Cr. E. Edwards, referred to the fact that a record for building had been established. He pointed out that for the year ended March 31, permits granted totalled £82,399, as compared with £8740 for the previous twelve months. A gratifying feature, concluded Cr. Edwards, is that the buildings erected during the past twelve months have been large and substantial ones that have greatly improved the appearance of the borough, and had also gone to show that ’ people had faith in the. future of Paeroa.

Whilst playing with some boys on Wednesday afternoon little Ray Jaspers, youngest son of Mr P. Jaspers, Wood Street, Paeroa, cut his right foot very deeply, presumably on a broken bottle. The accident occurred some distance from his home, but his two elder brothers set to work to carry the lad home. However, a passer-by noticed the plight of the children and, seeing that the wound was bleeding profusely, rendered firstaid, after which Mr J. Capill, who was passing on horseback, took the boy in front, of him to his parents’ home. A doctor was called in, and it was found necessary to insert several stitches. However, the wound did not heal satisfactorily, and on Friday the little sufferer was sent to the Thames Hospital for further treatment.

Mi- R. C. Abel, 8.A., has taken up duty in charge of the secondary department of the Ngatea District High School, succeeding the two temporary teachers who have filled the position since the departure of Mr W. B. Gillespie in February.

A painful accident befel Mr E. V. Slyfield on Friday. He. was riding a bicycle along Station Road towards his home when, without any warning, the front fork of the machine snapped and threw him heavily on to the metal. Fortunately be was riding at a slow pace when the accident occurred. Facial abrasions, a cut hand, and bruises were the extent of the injuries sustained.

No effort is being spared by the members and supporters of the. Paeroa Ladies’ Hockey Club to make the dance and euchre tournament, to be held to-morrow night, an outstanding success. The Waihi Dixie Boys’ orchestra has been engaged, and handsome prizes have been provided for the euchre tournament.

At the Farmers’ Auctioneering Co.’s monthly stock sale at Ngatea on Wednesday last’ there was an average yarding of cattle, a fair clearance taking place at prices which were satisfactory considering the quality. Heavy fat cows brought from £5 5s to £6 Is, lighter £4 8s to £5, fresh-con-ditioned cows £3 to £4, young store cows £2 to £2 19s, and rough and old cows 23s to 355. Empty heifers cold at £3 15s, dairy cows £5, and bulls from £2 19s to £5 ss.

With the purpose of raising funds with which to provide a. piano for the Ngatea school-a children’s fancy dress ball has been arranged by Mr J. Neate to be held in the Ngatea Hall. Indications are that the function will be successful, and that the gross proceeds will be available for the piano fund. Mr Neate .has secured donations of goods and of services, including 18 prizes from Ngatea business houses, hall rent free, free music, buses from all parts of the Plains at no cost, bread from Messrs Montgomery, tea. and sugar from the staff of the Ngatea factory, butter from Messrs Foster and Motion meat for sandwiches from Mr Hayward, decorations from the Ngatea Cricket Club, £2 2s each from the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., and the, Fanners Trading Co., and £1 from Mrs Motion and from the Hopai Road settlers. The money raised by the function will be subsidised £ for £ by the Government. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza Colds.