WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 64, 31 January 1913, Page 3

WAIUKU.

PAINFUL ACCIDENT. Mrs Arthur Breginen met with a painful accident some d3vs ago. When going through a gate-way a cow passed her and slipped and then kicked her severly on the inflicting a most painful injury, from which she has suffered much pain since and may be incapacitated for seme time. DEPARTURE. Mr and Mrs John Garland and family are about to leave Waiuku, having leased their farm tc Mr Herbert Garland, of Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Garland will be much missed, as they were ever ready to help in any good cause. CHURCH AFFAIRS. The Rev. and Mrs C. A. Vaughan have been absent on their annual holiday. The Rev. C. Price, of Wanganui College, kindly filled the pulpit at Hoty Trinity church on ~ unday week. , ! MOTOR HOGS. On a recent occasion a motor :ar from Auckland visited Waiuku arid on passing a young lady who was on horseback coming along Waipipi caused the horse to shy, which threw the rider off. Instead of stopping to see if she was hurt, the party went on their way, not caring about the consequences. GOLDEN WEDDING. 'l'wu old and respected residen's of Otaua, Mj; and Mrs William Bailey, are celebrating their golden wedding this week. Mr Bailey is a native of Sussex, and came out to Victoria in February, 1855. He ,went through the various ups and kfowns cf colonial life and saw some stirring times at the gold diggings, ■fhe Bsllarat riot was on when he landed there. In 1363 Mr Bailey was married at Geelocg to Miss Mary Fahey, who came from County Galway. After living some years in Australia they landed in New Zealand, over 43 years ago, and at last took up land at Maicra. 10-day, through sheer perseverance and grit, Mr bailey is the possessor of one of the finest farms at Otaua, and is one ol the largest suppliers to th 3 creamery. They have or.e son, Mr Charles Bailey, two caughters. Mrs Thompson and Mrs T. Appleby, and numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. They will be the recipients of many toeaity congratulations from their neighbours and' others, as they are truly of the best type of early pioneers who helped to make New Zealand what it is to-day. ROAD BOARD,

r Following is the completion of Waiuku Road Board meeting reported in Tuetday's paper:— Dog Collars.—lt was resolved to levy a dog tax of 2s 6d a head up to 31st March, after that date ss. The order is to be given to Mr Gribble, if similar to Waipipi collars, at B£d each. McElwain's Hill—Plans were submitted for the grading of McElwain's hill and approved. Road Boards Merging. —Mr Eigginson said he thought the best thing to be done was to send a man round and get this question settled. Mr Wiliiacs wanted to know who was going to pay for it, the Board or the Council? It was proposed by Mr West, and seconded by Mr Williams, That Mr King be employed to do the canvassing. He considered no one was more entitled to the work than Mr King, and he was a fair, impartial man who would not try to persuade people either way. Mr King agreed to do the work. Finance.—Accounts amounting to £3OO on the General account, and £2O on the l oan account, were passed for payment. The monthly statement showed the liabilities to be £689 17s Id, and the receipts £689 13d 7d. Business Chats. E. T. SEDGWICK. I his is the busy, fruit shop in Waiuku, and for why? BecaUbe oaly the choicest of fruits are kept and the people Know it. That is why you cannot get a word with Mr Sedgwick on Saturday afternoons. He is too busy bagging up orders anrl attending to customers. Everything- is tastefully laid out and you can see exactly the goods you are being served with. 'lhere is no diving into dark corners for unsound fruit; all is open and of the best. And if you want a cherry cider or something sweet and cool, you have here a fine selection of sparkling soit drinks. Contectionery, plain and fancy, made up w suit all tastes and purses, meets with big demand, and new lines are constantly arriving. Vegetables? Yes, everything in season, nearly all direct from Auckland. Waiuku people are too busy to grow vegetables, although Mr Sedgwick could take a large Iceal supply at any time. Picnic 3 are catered for, and public and private functions supplied. Just call in next time you are passing and see for yourself.