THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE." HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 1916 FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 August 1916, Page 2

THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE." HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 1916 FLASHES

Piano for sale, cheap

Make your own sweets and candies Lessons offered in Helensville.

Tenders, for Inland mails are called Full particulars at all post offices.

The British Army Council hasjreleased 27,000 soldiers to assist with the harvest.

Annual meeting of the Helensville A. and P. Association next Monday night in the Agricultural Hall.

Mr J. D. McKenzie, of Whangarei, was elected Chairman- of the Auckland Education Board yesterday.

Denmark has notified the belligerent nations of her willingness to receive large numbers of wounded prisoners. The first batch is expected to arrive in a fortnight.

Grand display of farm and garden seeds in the windows of Messrs Stewart Bros., Ltd., Helensville. A. noted London firm is well represented, besides Auckland seedsmen.

A number of farmers in the district have suffered considerably through the loss of stock during the floods last week. Mr R. Drinnan, of Kaukapakapa, reports losing 14 fine fat sheep, and states that it was the worst weather he had experienced for over 30 years.

Some excitement was caused at a yecent Farmers' Union sale, over the sale of a turkey gobbler, which was donated, by Mrs S. ¥. Scqtt for the Belgian Children's Relief Fund, and resulted in the surprising, but gratifying, price of £10—a remarkable price for a turkey. The bidding was most enthusiastic.

Two Anzac boys (Messrs W. Drinnan of Kaukapakapa, and G. Baxter (of the Auckland Engineers) paid Helensville a short visit pn Wednesday—Thursday. Both have been severely wounded, and have been recruiting their health at RqtQri]a Hospital during the last three rnontl}s : Drinnan is looking much better than he did some six months ago,

The annual inspection pf the Kaipara Defence Rifle Club (all platoons) wili be held on Saturday, 12th inst. The Officer Commanding Ho. 12 Area will be the Inspecting Officer, All members in possession of Government rilies will be required to prqiduqe same for inspection. Members failing are liable to be fined.

Parliament has closed down till some time next year. What eventualities between this and then !

Britain has prohibited the export of iron pipes, iron sheets, motor ploughs and agricultural tractors.

The local butter factory anticipates a busy season this year, and from the 7th inst. cream will be received from all places twice weekly, viz., Mondays and Thursdays.

A free patriotic concert and farewell to Mr R. Geldard is to be given in the Church of Christ, Helensville, on Friday evening, 18th inst. All invited. The collection will be for patriotic purposes.

A number of-fighting boys arrived at Helensville on Monday last, on leave from Trentham Training Camp, and' are now visiting their friends and relatives prior to going to the front.

The new light installed at Mr C. Sandin's chemist shop, is a great improvement to the kerosene lamp. It throws a beautiful white light and the whole street in the vicinity is brightly Illuminated.

According to the " Morning Post," Lord Kitchener, before his death, said that Germany should be punished for her organised treachery, and Germans should be placed under restriction as far as the British Empire was concerned for tM.enty-one years.

A most successful euchre party and dance, promoted by the Church of England Ladies' Guild, eventuated on Monday evening iast at the Star Theatre. Upwards of fifty couples sat down to the card tables, and the games were keenly contested and thoroughly enjoyed. The ladies' prize was won by Miss K. Turner, and that for the gentlemen by Mr W. Cullen. The consolation prizes went to Miss Forrest and Trooper McLeod. A dainty supper was handed ronnd and greatly appreciated, after which dancing was indulged in with zest until a late hour, all present voting the evening a most enjoyable one

" God's Witness," the film version of Augustus Evan Wilson's notable book, " At the Mercy of Tiberius," heads the varied and most entertaining programme to be shown at the Star Theatre on Saturday evening. This drama is one of intense fascination, clever in plot, and with a wealth of eminently powerful and appealing situations, making a tremendous story that haunts the memory. Another fine programme will be screened on Wednesday, the big attraction being the brilliant Vitagraph comedy, "War," — a wholesome, optimistic story of two lovers of different nationalities (enemies in the Great War), and the complications are so funny and swift in action that hearty laughter is continuous, " The Quality of Mercy," a vivid drama with a world-wide appeal, and other fine films are included on the supporting program.