THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5446, 10 July 1929, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Eighteen years ago twelve black opossums were released at Dickey’s Flat, near Karangahake. Since then they have spread over a territory stretching as far as Te Aroha. A few have been seen at Komata, and some as near to Paeroa as the back of the racecourse. Taking advantage of the present open season of six weeks, twelve trappers have secured licenses and are busy in the bush. One man has so far secured over 50 skins. As the average ruling price for an opossum fur is 15s, a tidy little sum of money should be realised by each trapper before the end of the season.

The Waihi-Pacroa Transport Co.’s’ Auckland time-table has been altered Cars will now leave Paeroa at 8.45 every week-day morning, instead of one at 7.30 a.m. and one at 10.15 a.m. as formerly. The afternoon and Sunday services remain unaltered. The Auckland afternoon car will leave there for Paeroa at 3.15 instead of 3.30, the morning and Sunday services remaining the same as heretofore.

Sunday’s thanksgiving services for the King’s recovery recalls that on February 27, 1872, a great day of national rejoicing was celebrated in England, the occasion being the recovery of his Royal father—then Prince of Wales —from typhoid fever. On that occasion a magnificent procession passed through the streets of London to St. Paul’s Cathedral, and culminated in a service attended by 13,000 people.

Mr D. Leach, proprietor’ of the Victoria Ragery, has received the gold medal which his firm won at the Waikato Show for powdered milk-made bread. The medal, which was presented by a dairy company, takes the form of a Maltese Cross, in the middle of the face being engraved two loaves. On the reverse side is given the name of the donor and recipient, together with the class of article for which the award was made.

This week another new business was established in Paeroa. As will be seen in the advertising columns of this paper Mr F. A. Carlisle, who is the holder o of first-class honours grade, City and Guilds of London certificate, has commenced in the plumbing business here. A phone call to 201 wifi secure Mr Carlisle’s attention.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Cough.