LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 25, 28 August 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On page 1 the heading " West Waiuku School" is a misprint. It should be " We»t Mauku School." Several letters from correspondents will appear next issue. The Pukekohe telephone bureau is now open from 8 a m. till 8 p.m. Mr R. McKenzie, of Maungatawhiri, was elected to the directorate of the N.Z. Dairy Association. Mr Lockie Gannon, of Auckland, has been appointed engineer to carry out the drainage scheme at One Tree Hill. In future a mail for Backhaul, luakau, I'okeno and Mercer will close at the Pukekohe post office at 5 p.m. Red Letter Thursday. Invitation holders reminded of Oddfellows "At Home" (euchre and dancing) Thursday night.* StatT Sergt.-Major Hatt has been appointed to succeed Sergt.-Major Bell, of the Defence Department, in this district. Sergt.-Major Bell was a very capable and popular officer and a worthy successor is now in charge. The Mayor (Mr Dunn) writes: " Referring to my promised explanation ofthe loan proposals put forward by the Borough Council, some important information which I hoped to obtain has not yet come to hand. As lam desirous of obtaining the most reliable details possible I propose to withokl my remarks for another week or possibly a fortnight, which will still give ratepayers ample time to discuss matters before a poll is taken." The Catholic social on Thursday evening registered success. These gatherings arc always enjoyable and the music (Miss Pulling, piano, and Miss A. O'Connor, violin) was again the subject of favourable comment. The efforts and attention of the Ms.C's. (Messrs Frank Rogers and Graham) contributed in no small degree to the evening's enjoyment. Besides helping a worthy object these functions add considerably to the pleasantness of social life in Pukekohe.

The Pukekohe v. Raglan football match, played at Tuakau on Saturday, resulted in a win for Pukekohe by 16 to 3. Those immediately responsible for Pukekohe's score were W. Bilkey (2), Pollock and Cameron, for whom Abbott and Lodge converted. Pukekohe team displayed more knowledge of tho finer points of the game than Raglan. The Raglan team played well but lacked combination. Cranston, Jones, and Hera were the pick of Raglan's team.

Fourteen competitors entered for the five-bird sweepstakes, shot by the Pukekohe District Gun Club on Saturday. J. Gardner (14yds) was first with four, I. Motion (10) second with three, Tony (15) third with three. In a second match Tony (5 birds) won, with E. Phiilipps (4) second, and W. Wilson (3) third. The third sweepstakes (threo birds) resulted; —W. Wilson 1, E. I'hiilipps 2,F. Mouldey 3, W. McNully 4.

The celebrated Clement Wragge will give a magnificently illustrated grand scientific entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall, Pukekohe, on Friday, Superb views and pictures ofthe heavens exhibited bf limelight are worth coming miles to see, while to view actual Radium, which Professor Wragge carries with him and which cost L 3,584,000 per lb is indeed the privilege of a lifetime. None should miss this unique and only opportunity.

In the absence ofthe secretary (Mr B. Andrew) through illness, not much business was transacted at the last Chamber of Commerce meeting in Pukekohe. When the question of further advocating a reduction to 3d for connection with Auckland was under discussion Mr Perkins said that if all the local telephones were like bis the subscribers should apply for a new set. It was decided: " That the Minister for Railways be written to thanking him for his decision to erect a new station at Pukekohe, and expressing the hope that Mr Massey's recommendation would be carried out, namely, that the new station be erected as close to the old site as practicable." The president (Mr Webster) explained that £750 had been granted for a recreation ground provided the people contributed £ for £. But subsequently wheji Sir Joseph Ward was interviewed the then Premieragreed that provision would be made in the following estimates for £750, without the contributory condition. Mr Massev was present at the time and Mr Webster thought Mr Massey should be written to asking him to give effect to his predecessor's intention. After discussion, Mr Webster was asked and consented to explain the position to the Borough Council. Several minor matters were discussed. Do people realise that Wragge is actually enming to Pukekohe with the very finest pictures of the heavens and latest specimens of marvellous Radium, costing L 3,584,000 per lb. Roll up! Roll up! See advt."