LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 October 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr J, C, Rimmer has several new properties for sale, both farms and residences.

The Auckland Farmers' Union hold their monthly sale next Tuesday 22 nd inst.

Italy has given Turkey 2-1 hours to accept the peace terms, otherwise renewed activity in the Aegean Sea will follow.

Bradly and Son have secured the contract for painting the Kaipara Hotel, and commence with the work next week.

Cricket enthusiasts are notified that a meeting to form a Club in Helensville will be held at Cucksoy's Hotel this evening, A good muster is requested,

Messrs Alfred Buckiand aud Sons, will offer by auction the live and dead stock and household effects of Mr O, Hoist, at Woodlull to-morrow.

The race on the Thames yesterday between Ernest Barry and Edward JDurnan, Canada, for the world's sculling championship, resulted in an easy win for Barry.

A meeting of the Helensville Regatta Committee will be held in the Public Library on Friday evening. Members are requested to roll up punctual at 8 p.m.

Ex-President Roosevelt, while carrying on his Presidentai campaign in Milwaukee, Avas shot by a Socialist on Monday. The wound is a sen'ous ore, and it is feared that Mr Roosevelt will not recover. Great excitement prevails at the outrage,

Old residents of Helensville will think of old times when they hear the noise of the sowmill first getting into full working order en the old mill sight at Helensville South. A good many logs may yet be cut there, but the good old. sawmilling are neve.' likely to come back.

Mr C. Oibson, of Auckland, will preach in the Church, of Christ next Sunday, both morning and evening.

The famous ROSLYN Writing Pads obtainable from local Drapers and Storekeepers at 6d and Is each.

The barquentine Senorita arrived at Hore Hore, Kaipara Harbour on Sunday, with a csrgo of coal, after a smart passage of 7 days from Newcastle, under the command of Captain Mansou.

Don't miss the Wide World pictures this week, the programme is a good one the star films being, " The Tumbler's Wife " and " Outlaw and the child."

At the Fortnightly Euchre and dance held in the Parakai Hall last Wednesday there was a fair attendane. Miss Gr. Nicholls was the winner of the ladies prize, and Mr C. Farrell annexed the gentlemen's prize.

We draw our readers attention that we have received advice from Messrs Kempthorne Prosser and Co., too late for alteration in their price list this week, that Kainit (improved) has increased in price from £4/10 to £4/12/6. Maiden Gruano is delated from their list and Seychelle Gruano, 65/97 p,c, 2cwt. sacks, at £5, is substituted,

The Lawn tennis social to be held in the Woodhill Public Hall tomorrow evening promises to be a successful function. There has been a good programme arranged, including items fvom several Helensville artists, and as the proceeds are in aid of a new tennis court, a big house is anticipated. The prices of admission are gentlemen Is 6d, ladies Is, and children 6d.

Captain Dawson, one of Kaukapakapa's old pioneer settlers died at the Helensville Private Hospital last Sunday afternoon, aged 82 years. The remains were taken to Kaukapakapa yesterday afternoon where the funeral took place. Next week we will be able to give further particulars of his life.

Leslie W. A. Macarthur, F.G.S., D.M.S. (Aust.), specialist and demons strator Electro-galvanic Treatment, of Auckland, notifies in another column that he will visit Helensville on the 28th inst, and can be consulted free of charge at the Terminus Hotel Persons desiring treatment should notify by letter addressed care of the Terminus Hotel. Circulars re the treatment can be obtained at this office.

The Secretary of the H. A. aud P. Association informs us that. if the number of new prizes given for the forthcoming show is any indication to its success, that is already assured., as quite a number of extra donations from different sources have been received making the total up-to-date over £25 more more that previous year. Any person wishing to donate to any special can have.the class added to the list by notifying the Secretary.

Sixty eight men were entombed in the North Mount Lyell mine (Tas« mania) as the result of a fire which broke out at noon on Saturday, in the 700 ft level. The fire resulted from the slowing out of the waterpump. Six bodies have been recovered. Forty men are supposed to be alive at the 1000 ft level, but must be in a very bad condition thiough entombment since Saturday.

The troubled state of the labour market as sndicated by a partial strike

on Monda}' by general labourers, as a protest against the action of the local bodies and employers who had refused to take on the men who had left off work last Thursday. The consequence is that there is a halfaiid half holiday among the general labourer s in and around Auckland, and about 400 meu are still out.

In response to tho appeal of the Waitemata Fruitgrowers' Association, backed by +he Dominion Fruitgrowers' Association, in respect to the carriage of strawberries and soft fruits in season, the Minister of Railways (Hon. W. H. Herris) has promised to attach a fruit van to the Wellington express from Auckland if tho fruitgrowers can guarantee not less than five tons of fruit per day.

On Monday last the managers' residence at the Kaipara Dairy Factory, occupied by Mr A. J. Garry and family, had a. rather narrow escape of being destroyed by fire. It appears that the curtains caught alight in one of the bedrooms, and in a flash, were in a blaze catching the blind, and the linoleum, but was got under before going further. Besides the articles mentioned aud the wallpaper being badly singed no other serious damage was done. The loss is estimated at about £5, but would have been serious to Mr Garry aud the Company if the fire had not been" discovered in time, as the house is new while Mr Garry's household effects are also new. The furniture is insured with the New Zealand Insur* ance Company.

The lady football enthusiasts of Parakai have decided to tender to the winners of the lvaipara Rugby Union challenge caps, the Parakai Club, and footbalLors generally, a social evening to show their appreciation of their success in the field. This social is in fulfillment of a promise made by the ladies ol the district as an incentive to the team to win the caps and au enjoyable evening iv their honour. How far the social loomed out in the strife we cannot say, but endeavours to please their lady friends and ardent barrackers no doubt went a long way towards the success attained. A strong team of ladies are on the com> mitt'ee with Miss M. Nicholls as secretary, aud a good game is assured, as they are not spanug any efforts to win success. The social will be held in the Parakai Hall on Wednesday evening, kick off- at 8 o'clock, and there should be a large gathering from all round the district.