THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE" HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, July 3, 1919 FLASHES.

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THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE" HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, July 3, 1919 FLASHES.

A fancy-dress masquerade ball will be held on Monday, 14th July, in the Lyr.ic Theatre.

A public meeting will be held in the Star Theatre on Monday evening next, for the purpose of discussing arrangements for a Citizens' Ball for returned soldiers. v

The next social under the auspices of the returned soldiers' committee takes place on Thursday next, July 10th, in th« Everbody's Theatre.

The Government' has fixed the datij of the official Peace Celebrations for .Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the 3rd, 4th, and sth August. In connection with local celebrations, a public meeting is called for next Wednesday evening, when plans will be considered as to the most suitable form of such celebration.

A farmer called on the Taihape Daily Tim«s and stated that he had sold his last season's wool for la 5d a pound, aud that he had just purchased a pound of wool exactly, in the form of socks, which cost him 245. He would like the Board of Trade to be good enough to unravel the intermediate mystery.

The Helensville senior football team, which journeyed to Waimauku on Saturday last, were unfortunate in having their conveyance break down on the road, and in spite of stenuous efforts on the part of the driver to , remedy the trouble, had to finish the journey on foot, arriving at 4.30 p.m. A scratch game was [played, and the team came home per train. The game thus delayed will take place later on in the season.

There was a fairly numerous audience at the Lyric Theatre on Monday evening last to -witness the performance of the Australian Pierrettes, a bevy of young ladies who proved their ability as variety entertainers. The programme, though short, was bright'and refined,,and the singing of Miss Jessie Bartlett, the Auckland contralto, was especially appreciated.

The fortnightly socials held by the returned soldiers' committee in the Star Theatre are very popular, the one that took place on Thursday evening last being no exception. The nifcht was ideal for dancing, and the number who attended comfortably filled the building. During^the evening an opportunity was taken to welcome back recent arrivals in the persons of Privates V. McLeod, V. Vercoe, and K. Stewart, who expressed appreciation of the welcome accorded them, and stated that they were all very glad to be back. A plentiful supper was handed round, and much en joyed. The dance music was supplied by Miss M. Vercoe (piano), and Mr J. Bradly (cornet).

The Awaroa Bowling Club are holding their social to-night (Thursday).—Advt.

Divine •ervice at the Anglican Church on Sunday eveningl was conducted by the Rey. F. McClement, and those who braved the elements enjoyed a fine address. Mr McClement, who has been stationed at Otorohanga, in the King Country, recently resigned from that district, and it is his intention to proceed to America at an early date for the purpose of studying medicine. A knowledge of this subject, he believes, is of great benefit to a Minister whose work takes him to remote settlements, where the services of a doctor are often unprocurable. Mr McClement spent some years in the United States and Canada, and was alse in New Zealand some fifteen years ago.

The report of the Fisheries Commission which has been published, is a lengthy affair, and deals extensively with matters affecting the fishing industry in and around Auckland. The Commission is of the opinion that the provision of chilling plants and ice making facilities in suitable places would lead not only to the lowering of the price of fish, but also to the encouragement of the industry generally. There is an outstanding need for the provision of an icemaking plant and cool stores for fish at Helensville. During the taking of evidence at Helensville several witnesses emphasised the necessity of such a plant, and if the Commission's recommendations are now put into effect, the time should not be far distant when improved facilities, for the handling of an industry which is an important one to Helensville, are an actual fact.