FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 November 1915, Page 2

FLASHES

Wholesalers are on top to-day; Queen of the North third on the list.

"Is that you, Mr Spondulix ? If so, I want £1 off you.".

Spondulix may be a male or female on the Sports Ground, to-morrow (Friday) afternoon.

The Railway Department has been kind at last. A good light is now erected at Helensville station gate.

Buy your Is tickets for Spondulix's £1 note, quick'and lively.

Mr and Mrs J. A. Wilson have given their only son (19) to the war service.

Are you getting ready for the Church of England Vicarage' Benefit Bazaar, to be held on 20th inst (next Saturday) ? Every unit helps.

Some of our wounded soldiers returned from the front are not getting on so well or fast enough to please their friends and relatives. .

To-morrow, Friday, 19th inst., has been proclaimed a whole holiday" by the Helensville Town Board, in connection with the Sports Gala for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

The Helensville and Te Pua School Committees have granted the school children a whole holiday on Friday in connection with Sports Gala Day for Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

After five years' service at the, Uuion Bank of Australia, Helensyille, Mr N. McMillan has been transferred to Matata with an increase in salary. During his stay here Mr McMillan won the esteem of all. Owing to the increase oi business, his place has been taken by Messrs H. Monk and E. Eames. both local boys.

The Echo is doing its best for you and " The Cause," and in the end asks for your support in return, either as a new subscriber, or a " pay-up arrears " one. — 3/6 for half year in advance, or 6/6 per annum in advance.

Mr Stringer has received a letter from the Railway Traffic Manager stating that he has arranged to delay the departure of the Wellsford train on Friday, 19th inst., from 2.15 p.m. to 4 p.m., and the Auckland train from 4.15 pirn, to 4.30 p.m. The latter train cannot be delayed later on account of disorganising the traffic on other lines.

Gala Day on Friday—After the great efforts being made by the Committee towards the success of the Northern Queen Carnival, who can say amongst us whether it is going to be wet, fine or thundering, after the boisterous exenperience thrown at us by Mars of late '? We can only hope for the best.

Mr H. W. Stringer begs to acknowledge receipt of the following sums' for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund :—Messrs R. B. Crane, £5; H.-H. Adlington, £5; J. Archibald, £5; Jas. Webster (sale of lamb per Buekland and Sons), £5 8s ; A. Becroft, £Z 10s. Kaipara Dairy Coy., £100; Mr and Mrs N. J. Green £2. The Farmers' Union have donated £300 to the Northern Queen, of which £25 is credited to the Helensville account.

The well-known patriotism of Helensville residents was liberally displayed on Tuesday evening, when an audience of 23, which included four ladies, turned up at the Star Theatre to hear the patriotic addresses given by Messrs Gillies iHamilton) and Park (Onehunga). Both gentlemen gave interesting addresses on Wounded Soldiers' Fund, and received a splendid hearing from those present.