THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, JULY 1, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5442, 1 July 1929, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, JULY 1, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A big bus on the Auckland-Thames service run crashed into a mob of 65 cattle on the Boom Road, Waitakaruru, on Saturday morning. One bullock was killed outright, two heifers had legs broken, and a cow had its shoulder dislocated. In all, seven beasts were knocked over. The cattle were being driven by Mr H. Fay, of Bombay, from the Waitakaruru sale to the Westfield works, and the accident happened in broad daylight and at a spot where the cattle could be seen for over a mile.

During the course of the annual meeting of the Matamata Chamber of Commerce, Mr G. G. Bell expressed the opinion that a licensed house in Matamata would heal many troubles far quicker than rating on the unimproved value. Later on in a general discussion on the subject Mr Truelove said that while he was on the Haurkai Plains, Paeroa had had no license and got none of the Hauraki Plain’s trade, which all went to Thames. When Paeroa got licenses restored it became quite a different town, and now Thames had to go out after trade.

In perusing the vital statistics for the Dominion for May the remarkable fact is elicited that Napier led the whole of New Zealand in births by registering 24.91 per 1000 population, while its nearest neighbour, Gisborne, comes a bad last, with 13.34. Gisborne also returned the greatest proportion of infant mortality, with 17.65, many digits ahead of the next figure, which was 8.33.

The “Hauraki Plains Gazette” has received an illustrated pamphlet, “The Truth about the Taupo Railway,” in which are set out claims for its construction. A well got up and concise marshalling of facts, it gives one side of the question in a' manner that will please the supporters. However, until the Government makes clear its evidence why the railway was stopped, it would not be right to comment further. It is to be noted in the inset map that Karangahake is shown as on the line between Paeroa and Te Aroha.

Through our advertising columns it will be seen that after a long wait a sufficient number of the popular* British Austin light cars have arrived in the Dominion to satisfy in some measure the great demand for them. Messrs R. and M. Nicol, of Te Aroha are the agents, and they will gladly supply all literature, etc., that may be desired, and demonstrate the undoubted qualities of this sterling car.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza Colds.

At noon to-day the Farmers’ Queer, was leading, with the Sports Queen second and the Business Queen third.

To-morrow Paeroa will have the opportunity of attending the “talkies.” For the first time outside of the cities a provincial screening will be given.

The “bring and buy” stall held by the Farmers’ Queen committee on Saturday was a very successful event, in spite of the inclement weather. The sum of £3l clear was realised. A good variety of saleable articles was received, and these met with a ready sale. One enterprising farmer arrived with a cartload of pumpkins and marrows, and it looked as if a lot of these would be left on the stall, until the services of a voluntary auctioneer were obtained in the evening. The whole of the produce unsold was then auctioned and disposed of. A goose, which Mr H. J. Hare had bought several times over at the Commercial Travellers’ concert on Friday, was once again thrown in by him and fetched 10s 6d.

There were six births, one death, and one marriage in Paeroa last month, compared with eight, one, and two, respectively, in the same mdnth last year.

A monster dance and euchre party is being held in the Gaiety Theatre and Soldiers’ Club to-night in support of the Business Queen.

Advertising pays, and advertisements in the “Hauraki Plains Gazette” are thoroughly looked at and read. As further proof of this indisputable fact may be quoted the experience of a local firm which has a standing advertisement in this paper. On Friday last the firm changed the wording of its advertisement, with a result that the next morning the proprietor received a personally addressed envelope with a cutting of the advertisement with some remarks written thereon. The answer to these will be seen in the advertising columns.