PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 235, 15 December 1916, Page 1

PAPAKURA.

Under the auspices of the l'apakura Town Board a screening of Zealandia Pictures by Messrs Volant and Poulson is to bo given next Thursday evening for the benelit of the Childrens' Hospital and Belgian Reliof Funds.

Writing on October 3rd from Hornchurch Convalescent Camp, England, to his brother, Mr Wm. Mack, of Papakura, Private R. Mack, who is well-known in the district, states that at the time of writing he was expecting orders to soun return to France. There were, he said, well ovor 1000 New Zealanders near at hand, many of whom he know. Private MacK describes tho underground tube railways in Londou as an " oyo-opener " to raw colonials, trains running every two minutes and passengers having to hurriedly got on- or get off; othorwiso they aro left behind or carried on. He had also witnessed the destruction of two Zeppelins. Private Mack, in mentioning that cattle sales are held in the streets of Bomford, a few miltes from the camp,

woD<]ers what tlie people of Papa-1 kura would say to such a proceed- r ing.

At tho monthly meeting of the Manukau County Council, held in Auckland on Tuesday last, Cr Bell mentioned that he had heard on good authority that the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board had refused permission for its ambulance to go to Papakura for a patient to be taken to Auckland, the reason given being that the distance was too far.—The chairman (Mr R. H. McKenzie) regretted that there was nothing in the way of a complaint by letter before the Council so that action could be taken.—lt was resolved, however, that further enquiries into the case should be made. At tho meeting of the Auckland Education Board on Wednesday the resignation of Mr D. W. Jones, headmaster of Papakura Bchool, was received. Mr Jones took over this school nearly 33 years ago, when the roll number v»as 48. The school has now over 200 scholars. The Board unanimously resolved to write a letter of appreciation to Mr Jones, in recognition of past services.

PATRIOTIC GIFT SALE. The Gift sale organised by Mrs Mears was duly 'carried out in the |Methodist Sunday School Hall on Wednesday last and was eminently successful. The proceeds are to be administered by the Papakura Patriotic League and it is probable that they will be donated equally to the Belgian Relief Fund and the Papakura Patriotic League's Emergency Fund. Mrs (Dr) Tarkes, of Auckland, in officiating at the opening ceremony, said her interest was largely with the Belgians on account of their great sufferings and she exhorted them to support liberally any fund organised for their relief. The claims on their patriotic funds were constant; hence the necessity for augumenting them. During the afternoon Miss Gallagher (Auckland) rendered a pianoforte solo. The stall and side-show holders were controlled as follows: Sweet stall, Misses M. Westwood, M. Anderson, L. Harding, M. Black and M. Johnson; produce, Mesdames Wood, R. Willis and Misses Wood (2); plain sewing, Misses Rollett and Bull; plant's stall, Mesdames Dave Wilson and J. R. Wilson ; soft drinks, Misses Paton and Lindberg; Christmas tree, Misses Campbell and Black, fancy stall, Misses Harris and C. Cave; fishing pond, Misses Bullen, Rhind and Andrews ; tea room, Mesdames H. Walters, McLennan, Misses K. Walters, N. McKinstry, G. Hills, and 0. and M. McLellan; bran tub, Misses Edna White and —. Linstrom ; jumble stall, Miss Cave and Mrs D. W. Jones ; shooting gallery, Messrs C. Tuely and S. Evans. In a sweet making competition (6 varieties) the judge, Mrs Whittaker, awarded the prizes as follows : Miss Walker 1, Miss G. Cave 2 aud Mrs Evans 3.

Mrs Dave Wilson acted as treasurer.

At tho close of the proceedings in the evening Rev. W. C. Wood auctioned the unsold goods.