TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 47, 18 June 1915, Page 2

TUAKAU.

[lt is requested that notices of forthcoming events should be addressed to the Editor, "Pukekohe Timei," Pukekohe.] Late acceptances of men for Reinforcements includa the name of Mr George Poole, ot the clerical staff of the local railway station, who has been stationed in the district for tha past peven months, during which time has h 8 made him self extremely popular. He is a member of the New Zealand Railway Engineer?, No. 2 Corps. He has taken an active interest in <>ll sport 3, and on several occasions flayed for Tuakau senior Rubgy team. It is understood that he is to be farewelled by hij fellow employees at an early date. Additional subscriptions to the Hospital Ship Fund have been received by the secretary, Mr A. H. Tapper, a 9 follows:—A. Madill, £5; Jo:eph Fulton, £3 3s; Albert Higgins, £1; J. McNeil and Joseph Glasgow, 10s. It is thought that the Norman D. Cook reported as missing at the Dardanelles was until recently employed by Messrs Green and Colehrcok. It is understood that his parents reside at Cambridge. Mr Bernard Geraghty, who has been in the service of the local Post and Telegraph Departmei t fcr the past three years, will shortly leave for Oamaru, where he mil attend tn the Telegraph Gal lei y. Mr Gergahty was an active member of the local Football Club. He i to be the reiipi.nt of a present from his fellow workers.

There is a possibility of a new, large and commodioup saleyards beiDg erected in this district to be used jointly by the New Z;aland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company and Mesrss Buckland and Sons.

The labours of the ladies ol (hi district, were will rewarded on Wednesday night lust, when there congregated at the gift social m the Public Hall 200 people. The success of the social iniy well te Raided from the takings, which will allow for £SO, approximat. ly, being donated to the cause fur which the social wai held, viz., the Hospital Ship Kurd. The auction was kinoly conducted by Mr Jos. ilardwirk, assisted bv Mr Glasgow and Mr W. L. Young. Bidding vvjs ten ani good prices realised. This may well apply ti "other people's pig*," which weie sold in bags so as to delude their rightful owners, Irora whose properties they were commandeered in the darkness ot night. In addition to the l'oreogisg the yarding consisted ol' a hurse and sheep, etc. Mrs Hunter, chairwoman, gave a short interesting speech at tte opening, which iliciced applauee. Mutical items were con- I tributtd during the eveiinp, the performers beinc Mrs Dirkens and Mr& Butterworth, pianoforte solo; Miss ina Deebl», recitation; Miss jrfagnali, song; Miss Muriel Butterworth, rceitation; Miss Ueeblp, Thame", song; and Mrs Hunter, song. At the conclusion of proceedings, three cheers were givsn for Mr Hardwick for services as auctioneer gratis. Sp cial tha"Ks pre also due to Mi Ken 11, through whosa generosity the hall was used free of charge, and cangratulati n must be tendered to Mrs Hunter, ihairwoman, aid Mrs H. B. Ftee, g:cretary, and Mrs Deebl?, Ir asuie', together with the other ladies of the ruinii.-iuee who brtuglit the Eocial to such a successful issue.