FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 6 May 1915, Page 2

FLASHES

The Fire Brigade Social at Parakai to-night. An ear-ring has been lost. —Reward on recovery. ''About forty members of the Rifle Club went into camp at Mairetahi this afternoon. Awaroa Bowling Club wind-up the season by. giving a social and dance in Stewart's Theatre, on Wednesday, 19th May. . , Parkhurst annual meeting of householders and report for past year received too late for insertion in this issue. . Mr E. S. Masters and family removed to Auckland this week, carrying away with'them the good wishes of the people of Helensville.

Court day at Helensville yesterday, was rather a big event for the Bench, lawyers, and the "winners." Report

next week.

The man O'Sullivan., charged with stealing a pipe from Mr Wilson, greengrocer, last week, was dealt with by Mr R. Fosbroke, J.P., and not Mr'A. Becroft, as stated. :

The Northern Wairoa Dairy Company, in order to encourage -the sowing of lucerne, is forwarding to its suppliers parcels of inoculated soil.

We understand that Mr Jas. Stewart intends sending a consignment of the firm's famous tinned mullet to London. Bumping up against sprats, herrings, cod etc., at Billingsgate next,

What is the matter with Helensville ? Mr Stringer informs the ECHO that no subscriptions towards the Belgian Fund are coming forward. A bad example for other centres to copy.

Two "good" little children contributed six apples to the recent Makarau Basket Social .in aid of the Belgian Fund. Adam's weakness of about twenty million years ago realised the handsome sum of 5s 6d.

Notwithstanding numerous cautions given to sportsmen and others during the shooting season, carelessness appears to prevail. Clarice Wells, a young man, 21 years of age, after doing some shooting, was getting into a punt at Mititai, Dargaviile, when he was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun. He put his gun in the boat, holding the barrel towards him, when it went off, the full charge entering his side. He died a quarter of an hour later.