Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 121, 27 February 1919, Page 2

Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

At the Magistrate's Court last week aland agent’s license was issued to Mr J. Clothier. Mr Clothier has commenced business in the library building.

At the Matamata Police court last Friday Bertram W. M. Bailey was fined 5s for infringing the by-laws by riding a bicycle on the footpath.

On Wednesday next the film creation from Hall Caine’s great novel “The Deemster’’ will be screened at Matamata. The author’s son, Derwent Hall Caine takes the part of Dan Mylrea in this tragic love story. The picture has received such favorable press reports from the large centres that there is no need for us to enlarge on it.

Official advice has been received that it is hoped all 1916 men of the Expeditionary Force will embark on their . return to the Dominion by the end of April, 1917 men by the end of May, and 1918 men by the end of June. New Zealand correspondents of soldiers should restrict mail matter, more particularly parcels and papers accordingly. Bedroom suite for sale.

Several thanks notices in this issue.

Farm properties wanted by J* Clothier and Co.

H. Holmes has a new 40 h.p. Dodge car for hire, night or day. Messrs Younger and Willis notify that they are prepared to do painting paperhanging and decorating. Mr W. Gale notifices that he is still in business in a shop lent by Mr H. Brown. Mr Brown is continuing his own business as usual. The Town board advertises that a t<»u per cent penalty will be added t" aii iaV'H rcmaiu'.ng unpaid afv-r it/-m •n-.iw, 28tb Febr- 'trj. ’ Hi;.;!, ra cbHSfv-t in chi' mu;.-.' > j,/,,-: <\? euUh- and lu-auie w'fA ;1S ..UV* rl'.S'/d ' I V I)S {»<•(• r-.• <*•? th<: Matamat: d'i<»v\. :-.. v it - ,- tne& c.- o- • **•»'* • u....