THEY ARE SAYING.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 50, 29 June 1915, Page 3

THEY ARE SAYING.

That it is an ill wind that blows nobody gcod. That anyhow a3 far as local passenger t r affic h concerned the Kaihvay Department benefitted by the Main Trunk express being delayed on Sunday. That instead of passing through add stopping at Pukskohe about 5.30 a.m it was six hours behind time owing to a "slip" below le Kuiti.

That the intending travellers from Pukekohe in the early hours of the morning were mostly limited tu the members of the Pukekohe Town Band, who were going to Auckland to take part In the patriotic Massed Bands function.

Tnat arriving at the sution end finding the train wrs hung up they as the morning advanced filled in the interval by persuading many friends to accompany them "to town."

That when the train did make its appearance it conveyed a big contingent of Pukekhoeites citywards.

That the novelty of a Sunday train lunnicg in the forenoon proved an attractive event in Pukekche, judging by the many promenaders aFsemblei on the station.

That in the deluga cf Friday evening last many lushing cataracts developed in the hilly localities of Pukekobe.

That big wash-outs on many of tha roads furnished the sequel. That the tingling of telephone bells occurred in Pukikohe for the first time on Sunday. That the facilities of the Exchange being open for half an hour 03 the afternoon of the Sabbath were freely availed of by subscribers.

Thai so far as thj telephone is concerned Pukekohe can cow claim to be eminently up to date with the 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and Sunday 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. opei ing hours. That the Franklin A. and P. Society want supporters to come along ard buy sections at the sale of the old Showground next Thursday. That apart from the Society beii g woithy of assistance the sections are certain to prove a remunerative investment.

That tbe Kev. Mason's occult water-divining powers have been unnecessary in Ihe last week. That tco many householders have unpleasantly ci covered water in their habitations, not to speak of copious lakes in gardens aad paddocks. That according to Cr Barla . Pukekobe's road foreman jumps around like a scalded cat. That such was Cr Barter's reference at the Council meeting last night to the existing order of things. That Cr Barter's contention was that the l'ortman instead of beiag sent hither a'd thither by the "B:ss" Councillors should only have one rnaiter, i.e., a resident engineer.

That instead of the propased appointment of a permanent b rough engineer lor Pukekohe being threshed out on its intrinsic merits, the mat!er res'lvfd itself last night into an impeachment of Mr Lockie Gannon's qualifications as an engineer.

That the majority of Councillors decided that Mr Gannon -EhcnJd .be given the opportunity of producing credentials to prove His capabilities instead of summarily calling on him to make way for some other expert.

That a young wife unacquainted with the art of ki.itting socks appeared recently at a ladies' workirg-bee held in the district to assist in the work cl providing hosiery for the New Zaaland "boys" at the front.

that she kept time with the experienced knitteis, but the finished socks would have fitted a giant of the early days.

That at the monthly meeting of the Papakura Town board a member complained of being blackguarded by a ratepayer after having done his very best lor him.

ihat tha member felt a martyr, but waa consoled by the l'rierd 1 > words of the chairman, viz.: "That these are the wages Koad Beard members receive."

That the Indies of Papakura luve ceased to wear "white feathers" since the shirkers have taken io wearing them. That some of the shirkers actually appeared at a recent parade of the Papakura National Ke.-erve wearing the "white feathers'' that had been preseut'd them. That Mr Harold Wilson, of Papakura, had been true to his word. 'J hat when bidding an old friend,

"Guss" Bond, who was leaving Papakura with the New Zealand E.x|. .ditionary Force lor the Daradnellt , farewell miuc few months pad, be remarked: "If you get laid out, Gus=, I'll take your place in the firing line ihat word was received dui nig the present month that "Gum" Bond hud been injured in action. That on reading the news Harold went straight away and en Ji >■ ted That tfe ladies i f Pap; .ura are complaining that it is unfair of the men "to farewell at "smokers" the

"bovs who leave for the Ircrt. That they would like to participate in the farewells, but that they could bardly be present at a " in ker." That the! lair sex would pre let' socials to smokers.