LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 202, 22 August 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Bailway Department announce the issue of tickets at excursion faros to Auckland in connection with the Pakuranga Hunt Club's races at Ellerslie on Saturday next. The only authoritative films ever taken ot the late Pope I'ius X. and the Vatican are to he shown by snecial arrangement at the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, on Monday night next. These pictures were recently screctied in the Town hall, Wellington, under the patronßge of His Grace Archbishop Kcdwood. Further particulars of the production will app:ar in our next issue. Rubber Stamps ot all description may br orilrrtnl at tbe Ollice of the ' I'lil.rko'liit >*." < '.ill Mi'hict rom our illustrated catalogue'

Messrs Alfred Buckland and Sens will hold a sale of dairy cows and heifers in their Pukekuhe Tarda on Monday next. Particulars of the entry are advertised in this issue. In connection with bis candidature tor appointment as a Director ot the New Zealand Dairy Association, Mr Joseph Henry, of Pitumahoe, outlines his policy in an election address that will be t»und in our advertising columns, and be appeals for the suppoit of the shar; huldei s. The copious nature ot the rains that have fallen in Pukekohe during the present month is made evident by the fact that aa against a total raiofall ot 3.1 inches for tbc whole of August last year the total tall for the prrsent month up to U a.m. last Satuday, as recorded by the gauge at "Ro-emrnt," was in very close proximity to 6 inches, whilst furtber heavy showers have since tallej. The constant passage along King street, Pukekohe, of the New Zealand Dairy Association's new motor lorry was complained of at last Wednesday's meeting of the Borough Council by Gr Boadley, wjio stated that the lorry was cutting up the expeiimental tarred portions of the road as well as injuring its surface elsewhere. He reminded the Coun-' cil that the manager of the factory previously promised that the dairy motor traffic should be kept off King street and should proceed to the factory from the railway station by way of Harris street.—lt was decided to communicate with the manager in regard to the matter. A farewell, arranged by the Pukekohe Military Committee, waa tendered to Corporal M. Brown, and Piivatea Sid. Long, Star. Pennv and Percy Ferguron, of the 17th Reinforcements, at the Carnival 'lea Rooms on Friday last, Privatea J. Steenson and Percy Rowe being unavoidably absent. Afternoon tea waa partaken of by a large company, and on behalf of tbe citizens Mr C. K. Lawrie presented each of the guests with a safety razor, similar gifts being subsequently forward d to Privatea Steenson and Rowe, as alao to Trooper E. J. Bilkey, who recently left tbe town for military duty at Samoa. Musical items were rendered by Mrs Pilkington and Mr W. T. Jonev, Miss Penman acting as accompanist. A recitation was also given by Mr H. V. Gribble.