TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 211, 22 September 1916, Page 3

TUAKAU.

TOWN BUAKD ELECTION AND LOAN FOLL. Foiling in connection with the election o! seven members to form the Town Board ar.cl tor a proposed loan of £12,000 for roarimg and other exigencies, took place on Wednesday. The Town Board contest resulted Elected. Votes. . W. 0. Graham J69 D, Fulton 162 J. Firret 15^ J. H Craig 144 W Glasgow I^3 ij ii. Free 138 rapt. J. Kyder 126 Unsuccessful, b. lierHghty 113 W Gubb '1 host elected were the retiring members ot the old Board, together with Mr Graham, who ran on a ticket with them in place of Mr W. Strahan, wfcu did nut seek reelection. The propored loan was sanction to by 118 votes for to 'ii against.

(be 21st Reinforcements after several unsuccessful attempts to join tbc Engineers alorg with another brother, left for Irentham Camp on Tueidav morning last. The quantity of cream supplied to the New Zealand Dairy Association's local cream depot from the Pukekawa district has increased to Buch an extent that the management have found it incumbent on them to run the cream waggon between the two districts daily. Hitfcerto four trips were made per week. Under thj new arrangements the waggon arrives at the depot a quarter of au hour earlier than prfviouslv, consequently the local manager, Hr C. Deed, has a more lengthy period in which to be Ik the cream tor despatch to Pukikohe by the 12.30 p.m. train.

Spawing operations at the Town Board's quarry are proceeding satisfactorily. The contractor, Mr A. E. Mason, reports that he has already got out 450 yards of ihe 1000 yards spawls contract and that the balance wiil be out within two months should the intervening weather be favourable. Of firfit class quality, the stone could be used ta advantage tor kerbing.