THE Kaipara Advertiser, AND WAITEMATA CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 15 November 1911, Page 2

THE Kaipara Advertiser, AND WAITEMATA CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A very beautiful meteor was witnessed towards the west at half-past nine last evening. Miss Donovan was wedded to Mr C. iSanclin at 11. 3D this" morningl, notice? of which will appear next week. Messrs llorton and o'Ha.ra; members of the Waitemata. Swimming Ciul), who took part in the local Carnival, wore pleased with their visit to the Hot Springs, and expressed their opinion that a number ot! swim mors would probably attend the next carnival.

We remind those interested that entries for the best cow for dairy purposes to bo judged by milk test, at the forthcoming Show, close on Saturday next.

Several thousand letters containing remittances to Tattersall's have been returned to the Post Office at Wellington, tho Commercial Bank of Tasmania refusing delivery.

A disastrous fire occurred at Aratapu at two o'clock on Sunday morning, when three residences, . occupied by Messrs. J. Ounsworth. Floss Brown, ana Anthony Keane, were destroyed.

Mr J. Q-ordon Oo'ates, Independent Liberal Candidate, for Kaipara, addresses the electors of Helensville in the Foresters' Hall, to-morrow erening. Chair to be taken at 8 p.m. He addresses., meetings at Kaukapakapa .on Friday, Makarau Saturday, Tauhoa Monday, and Port Albert Tuesday.

A meeting of the Libraiy Committee was held last evening to eonisder the work done in connection with, the building- fund, and members were appointed to make a fresh canvas of thw town. One or two holding lists have done well and it is hoped that the £75 w iH "be secured before the end of the month.

Some little excitement was caused at the Helensvillo South Railway station at midday yesterday. It appears that the 12.80 down train was shunting a truck'on to the siding, when it jumped the rails, taking a second one with it. One truck was got back after an hour's maneuvering; and the train proceeded on its jurney nearly an hour behind time.

Mr Jas. Stewart and party journey-ed-to Waiwera by motor car last week end, doing the journey in good time, Mr Stewart states that the road is in bad repair light through, presenting a very neglected appearance. This road is mostly in the YVainui Biding of the Waifcemata County Council, the only liding rejection the loan proposal which was taken Jast Wednesday.

The concert in aid ol the Li brary Building Fund is to be held in the Foresters' Hall on Friday eveningnext. The committee who have the matter in hand have got together a real good programme, which appears in our advertising columns. The prices of admittance ».re 2s and Is, and there will be a dance afterwaids, As it is patent to everyone in the district that a now buildiDg- is required to bo in keeping with the progress of the town avo hope to chronicle a bumper house.

The Taylor-Carrington Musical Comedy Company opened to a full house in the Foresters' Hall last Friday eveniug- when they put on one of their strongest' progranunes namely the f arcial and musical comedies " A lucky Irishman" and '' A Husbands Kight Out," Both were well produced and those present enjoyed an evenings mirth and music to the full. It is seldom chat playgoers in Helensvillo have the opportunity of seeing such companies as tlio Taylor*Carrington which has always proved a favourite one throughout the Dominion, and we hope they will be able to pay a return visit before long.

Our local drapers guarantee every pair of WARNER'S Corsets to fit comfortably, to wear well and not to rust, bieak or tear.