PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 125, 5 September 1913, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before fifr F. V. Fraser. S.M ) Matters at the local cuui't have been rather quiet of late. On Monday a couple of "cases under the Defence Act were heard. Private Allan B. Bailey was charged with having failed to attend the annual training camp at Cambridge. He pleaded not guilty, submitted his explanation, and had his case dismissed.

Walter Costar was charged with having failed to attend parade at Manurewa, His plea was also "not guilty," and. the case was dismissed upon his undertaking to attend tbe drills.

James Reddawav pleaded guilty to having procured liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. It was ordered that he be detained on Roto Roa island for twelve months for reformative treatment. J. D. Bodle, v. James Hill, claim £6 lis 6d. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default, with £1 3s costs. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The School Committee met on Monday evening, Rev. W. C. Wood in the chair. A communication from the Board was read, stating that the Mrister ha'l authorised the grant for the erection of two new classroom?, which are urgently needed. THE TELEPHONE. Intimation has been received that the Telegraph Department has at last agreed to open an exchange and mstal a telephone service. Some of the material is already on the ground, and it is thought that a start will be made at once. THE RAILWAY RESERVE.

The Rugby Union folk recently undertook (o plough up and level the Railway Reserve. It is estimated t'rat tbe worth of the work will be something like £2 an acre, and about 8 seres are to be treated. Fearing that after doing the work their year-to-year leasa might be teiminated, Mr D. Wilso.i, on behalf of the Manukau Rugby Union, on Monday night asked the Town Board for a six years' leas?, jdiiring the foot ball feasor, at £2 15a per year, which is the amount now being paid. The Board granted the lease asked for. There has been a movement to foster the League game in Papakura and there is a little soreness felt by Leagua game supporters that the Rugby Union should have secured the ground* This writer mentions the fact but is not prepared to argue the merits of the matter, The Athletic Club were guaranteed the use of the ground at £2 2s for the annual sports. THE Sale yards. Just now the hoofs of many cattle cut the soft roids and play the mischief with the metalled highways. Of course, the townspeople point to the mud ar.d the attendant discomfort and continue urging the speedy removal of the yards from the centre of the township.