THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5194, 21 October 1927, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bunting was flown from the local Government offices to-day in commemoration of the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which was fought off Cape Trafalgar on October 21, 1805, between the British and the combined French and Spanish fleets. Lord Nelson had command of the British Fleet, consisting of 27 vessels. The British destroyed, captured, or sunk 19 of the enemy’s ships, and a complete victory was gained, though at the cost of Nelson’s life.

It is understood that a large area of the Karangahake goldfields has re'cently been taken up by a strong English company, and scientific prospecting is to be undertaken at, an early date. Consideration is to be given to the successful treatment on a large scale of low-grade ore.

The Auckland Education Board has decided to grant school committees discretionary power in observing tihe hew summer time in schools or in adhering to standard time. A deputation from the Auckland Farmers’ Union pointed out the hardships which would devolve upon country children, under the change.

There was a brilliant glow in the western sky last night, and the landscape was lighted for a considerable distance. Apparently there was a large swamp fire in the Awaiti district, and about 9 o’clock the scene was very pretty, and gave one the impression that an inferno existed.

The official opening of the Paero’a, Lawn Tennis Club is to take, place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock.

The Ngatea-Kaihere road. W/hich was recently disced by tihe Ha.uraki Plains County Council, is now- carrying a great deal of motor, traffic, which is making the surface smooth. Pekape-ka Road has- been similarly treated and is open for tr affic, although formation work is •still being done in preparation for metalling. The Waitakaruru-Miran.fla. road is the next to be disced and' the plant will then proceed to Pate'tonga.

M'ss M. Shaw, who retired from the teaching profession about two years ago, after nearly 30* years’ service as infant mistress at the Paeroa District High School, paid an unexpected visit to the school yesterday, and was warmly received* by her old pupils and associates on the teaching staff. Needless to say Miss Shaw 1 , who. although nbw residing in Auckland, hias kept in close touch with the doirqgs of the school, spent a happy (hour in going round the school, and she expressed her pleasure in the many’ improvements made, particularly in the infants’ department.

With the damming of the Waitakaruru Stream near the Hauraki Plains county boundary on the PaeroaPokeno main highway for the Hauraki Plains West water supply scheme, a long reservoir was created, and on Wednesday last 10,000 trout fry, received from the Auckland Acclimatisation Society, were liberated therein.

A lady of 60 who ihad been 20 years in New Zealand was surprised to find that she could not receive an old age pension of 17s 6d a week with under 25 years’ residence (says an exchange). She decided to go to England in the hope of receiving more liberal treatment, but on arrival there learnt that the minimum age in England is 70 years, the; maximum pension 5s a week, and a continuous residence of 15 year* is a necessary’ qualification.