FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 19 June 1914, Page 4

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Mr Gordon Coates, M.P., is announced to address theelectors liere on Tuesdayevening next. The annual general meeting of the Helensville A. and P. Association takes place Tuesday, 30th inst., at 8 p.m. Mr F. Stewart, of Sydney, son of Mr D. Stewart of Helensville, is at present on a visit to his father. The major portion' of the Australian" fleet will visit New Zealand at the end of the year. High time another section of the Kaipara railway from Kaiwaka was opened. Principal-keeper Arnold, of the Somes Island lighthouse, Wellington, has been transferred to Kaipara. There are two candidates announced for the Helensville Town Board byelection. Three more expected next week. Capt. Pearce, tor many years connected with the Kaipara Steamship Co., is at present on a visit to Helensville. Capt. Pearce now resides in Sydney. The Rev. F.. W. Young, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Devonport, will conduct services at St. Matthew's Church, Helensville, on Sunday, the 21st inst. Mr Anson, of Auckland, has bought Mr A. Bradley's farm on the Parkhurst Road. Mr Anson is now living on the property. Mr D. Rennie, of the Parkhurst Road, has recently purchased Mr A. Bradly's property at Te Pua. It is Mr Rennie's intention to build on this land forthwith. Over 100 branches of the Political Reform League in the Auckland Province have been invited to seVd delegates to the ann:ual provincial conference. Capt. Barton, Group Officer, stationed at Whangarei, visited the Defence Office at Helensville on the 15th inst.. to confer with Sergi.-Major Fletcher re the annual postings. A Queen Street property, with a frontage of 52ft., situated opposite the Bank of New Zealand, has been sold for £40,000, equal to about £770 per foot. The claims for compensation by Orakei property-owners against the Auckland Drainage Board have all been settled. The total compensation amounts to £4500. The Medical Inspector-General of the New Zealand forces, accompanied by a Staff Sergt.-Major, passed through Helensville on the 16th inst., en route to Auckland. Mr Jno. Mclntyre, who was thrown from his horse last week, is now convalescent. Mr Mclntyre was considerably shaken and cut about the hands and head. Lady Anna Chandos-Pole, who died lately, left a bequeath of £30,000 to Dr McDonald for his tenderness and devotion as her medical adviser. The Shamrock IV sailed 10 miles to windward on the Thames in 59 minutes with five tacks. She heat the old Shamrock by six minutes. The Rev. C. J. Merton, Vicar of St. Matthews, Helensville, is at present away on sick leave. He is expected to return early next month, when it is hoped he will be able to resume duty. We regret to hear that Mr R. Ferrall, of Parkhurst, is seriously ill. Mr Ferrall left for Auckland a short time ago, where he had a severe fall. He was taken to the Auckland Hospital where he now lies in a critical condition. The Sports Committee intend holding a dance on Friday, June 26. This dance will be in aid ot the funds, so it is to be hoped that all sports will turn up and bring their best girls. Mr C. Newman, one of Helensville's oldest settlers, has just soldouftoMr McGarvie, of Te Pua. Mr Newman intends selling all his furniture and ffects, on Thursday, July 2nd. Government surveyors are at present surveying the river for the purpose of dredging,," The river will be dredged from the bend below the North North Station to the bend at the Kaipara Butter Factory, Ratepayers, residents, and others entitled to vote at the forthcoming Town Board election, are notified that they can send in their claims up till next Thursday, 25th inst.. at which date the supplementary roll closes. i The Helensville Town Board announces ! its intention of striking a penny in the ! £ rate on all rateable property, and a three-sixteenth of a penny rate for Hospital and Charitable Aid purposes. A liver and white sporting dog is astray at Parkhurst: Mr R. Farrell notifies owner; while there is a lame duck in the rear yard of our private residence, fit for the pot, too. Donaldson, the tablet porter at Wha ngamarinq on the occasion of the big. smash there during a foggy and cold morning, 27th May last, has been arrested for manslaughter, We are pleased to know that he has the talented Mr J. C. Martin as his counsel. Attention is drawn to the public notices posted in the Helensville Hot Springs bath-houses to the effect that' any person bathing without first procurinu a ticket will be prosecuted. It has been found necessary to do this as certain unscrupulous persons have been in the habit of sneaking round and getting into the swimming bath without paying. Every man who grows grain should be careful in his choice of manure. The name of W-estfiekl on any manure is a guarantee of quality, and effectiveness. The Westfield series offers nothing better than Westfield B Corn Manure, which is little short of a wondor in its results. There i> an advertisement in this issue I which tells you all about it. ' j