FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 23 October 1914, Page 4

FLASHES

Six hnndred-gallon iron tanks for sale. —ECHO Office.

The Waitemata County cha.rman, Mr F. Dye of Kaukapakapa, spent a couple of days iv Helensville this week.

The odour of tar all over the town is a sure sign of the footpaths being patched up. Not too soon either.

On Labour Day, 26th inst., there will be but one complete delivery by letter carrier from the Helensville Post Office. / It is currently reported that Mr Nicholls, of Parakai, will contest the Riding seat at the coming Waitemata County Council election. Becroft's Star [ Pictures are tendering a benefit [entertainment to the Helensville Brass Band, to be held on Wednesday, Octoher 28. The heavy showers of rain on Saturday afternoon last were much appreciated by settlers all over the district. There are still some discontents who wanted more. The Liberal candidate for the Kaipara Seat, Mr Richard Hoe, is announced to address the electors in the Star Theatre on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m. " A special man's the Bobby," but one to suit the WHOLE of Helensville Police District isn't born yet. What a pity. The Kaiser still lives. One misprint in connection with the German Emperor's ■ oration at Berlin lightens the tragic gloom, " His Majesty's speech was greeted by cheering cows." Agricultural Show dates are generally announced free in the Government "Journal of Agriculture," Wellington. Time Helensville was announced. The new metallic circuit between Helensville and Auckland is now completed and in use. The public should have no reason for complaint now at being kept waiting. The wolves in some parts of Russia never had such a picnic in all their natural as now, the human meat being already slaughtered for them to the number of thousands of bodies. It is quite time that the Helensville Brass Band did have a benefit. Note the advertisement for next Wednesday night at Becroft's Star Picture Hall. The admission is but 6d, and all should attend this laudable function.

A well-known character of Kaukapakapa, named Motu Vera, alias Captain Gabriel (a Hiniu), who was over 80 years, and caked out a living as a gumdigger (when able), died on Saturday last, and was buried at Helensville on Monday in the local cemetery.

The Helensville A. and P. Association Show Committee are working hard in order to make this annual event a success on next Anniversary Day (January 29), and the new secretary, Mr L. L. Bailey, is turning out to be a hard-worker.

Whangarei appears to be slow in the political arena, no one at present appearing to be inclined to oppose Mr' Frank Maunder, M.P. Surely it is not possible he is going to have a rosy walk-over as a Reformer. Yet if not, why not ? Still, where is D. ,T. McKenzie the great ?

The " Moderate League" has taken root in Christchurch during the past week, and it certainly will receive a lot of support. The moderate people form a big percentage of the voters to this country, and they are evidently going to make their views and voices heard in the near future. —" Spectator."

The old coaching firm of Webb and Pearson, who for some years have carried on the 'bus service between Tangiteroria and Whangarei, have decided to dissolve partnership and to dispose, of their livery and baits stables in Whangarei.

All the vegetables on sale at the Helensville shops are imported from Adckland. What an anomaly. No wondei some housewives support the Chinaman gardener. But what is the matter with Helensville, anyhow? Splendid soil in places.

The proprietors of the ECHO, Messrs F. Mackenzie and Son, have secured the rights to print and publish the Schedule and Catalogue in connection with the forthcoming A. and P. Association's Show, to be held January 29 next, and it is to be hoped that business people will encourage their venture by patronising the advertising pages in a liberal manner. Our canvassers are on the alert for favours in this respect.

Trafalgar Day (Wednesday last, 21st inst) was not made a great feature of by the business portion of the town, though a few of our principal citizens put up the Union Jack, which proudly fluttered in the breeze in memory of Nelson's greatest naval victory and the old wooden walls qf England. There must have been at Home, in Trafalgar Square upon the date in question, a -great function, which will be read about with pleasure by millions all over the British

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