FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 6 April 1916, Page 2

FLASHES

Easter holiday railway excursions now announced.

A grand display of dahlias in Mr Jas Stewart's garden.

Now is the time for trespass notices against dog and gun.

Good Friday and Easter Monday approaching. What has Helensville got on the board ?

The Greeks want to clear us out of Salonika. Wonder what next, John Bull?

Rua was captured by the police on Sunday, after a fight in which two Maoris were killed and four constabiea were wounded.

Meetings of Householders all over the district, for the election of School Committees, etc., are announced for Monday, 17th inst.

A change in the train-examiner has taken place here, Mr Tom Callagher, for a number of years in charge of the "long tapper," having been transferred to Taumarunui; his successor at Helensville is Mr Jas. Hogan.

A little boy had a narrow escape from drowning in the river at the rear of the houses in Railway Street, on Tuesday last, and but for the timely assistance rendered by the little one's mother, who happened to be near-by at the time, there certainly would have been a Coroner's inquest.

The old and favourite hairdressing establishment next to Stewart's bakery has now been re-opened by Mr Wally, Martin, who comes with a good reputation from Coleman's, Queen Street, Auckland. The shop is well supplied with all the requirements of the smoker. Razors are ground and set, and Mr Martin requests that you will "meet him face to face " at all times.

Northern Wairoa orchardists report that young trees are making surprising growth, and that the sap is fairly racing through trunks and branches. In all horticultural sections there is a wealth of harvest, especially in the vine classes. Pumpkin crops on the river flats are exceptionally good, and the maize yields surpass those of previous seasons,

The send-off to Mr and Mrs R, E. Hornblow, at Manaweka on Friday last, previous to their departure for Dargaville, evidenced the fact that they enjoyed in a high measure the best wishes of a large circle of friends. The gathering was a very representative one, and included all classes 'of the community. Amongst those present was the Hon. Dr. McNab. Mr Hornblow has acquired the business of the North Auckland Times, and is due to arrive in Dargaville during the current week.— '• Times."

Friday (to-morrow) evening at the Star Theatre all tastes will be well catered for in the interesting and varied programme, of which " The Broken Doll " is one of the main features. On Saturday at the same Theatre a splendid two-star programme will be screened.—" An Affair for the Police," and " The Shoal Light," are both, powerful dramas of exceptional merit, clever and effective. One of the great attractions of Wednesday's programme is the Keystone comic, " Getting Acquainted," featuring Charles Chaplin and Mabel Norm and. This is the brightest and briskest production of farce fun that has been perpetrated by the incorrigible Charles.

A lady in Edinburgh wrote to the commander of a regiment, inviting four officers to dine with her. These were not available, so the commander wrote that he was sending four privates instead. The hostess then arranged a hearty feast for these men in the kitchen with the maids, and they had a very lively evening. When they took their departure they left cards in the hall Every one of those four privates had a title!