LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 269, 24 April 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Pukekohe Rod and Gun Club is to be held next Thursday evening in the Pukekohe Hotel. ; The annual meeting of parishioners of St Andrew's, Pukekohe, is to be held on Thursday evening next in the Oddfellows' Hall.

Particulars of the entry for Messrs Alfred Buekland and Son**' usual monthly stock sale to re held at Pukokoln next Monday are advertise 1 in this issue Mr Mason is to address the electors in the Oddfel'ows' Hall, Pukekohe, to-night (Tuesday) in the support of his candidature for re-elec-tion as Mayor of Pukekohe. In accordance with the request of the Mayor it is und rstood that most of the traders of Pukekohe have agreed to close their premises from noon to-morrow in celebration of the anniversary of Anzac Pay. Wo are asked by the Town Clerk of to acknowledge the receipt of the sum of .£o from Mr C. Shiphord (Puni). the same being his 20th contribution to the Belgian Fund

A reminder is given of the children's demonstration to take place in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon in celebration of the anniversary of Anzac Day. As from the 30th inst, during his absence at New Plymouth, Mr Fred. Souster's architect's practice in Pukekohe will be carried on by Mr John Eoutly and all correspondence addressed to Mr Souster at King's Chamber will bo duly attended to Special arrangements have bean made by the Lyceum management for the screening of the election resul's at the pictures to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. Successful candidates are also invited to appear on the stage and address the audience.

Pukekohe no longer enjoys the advantage of the down and up Main Trunk express trains stopping on Sundays, the call at Pukekohe having been cut out as part of t.'io Railway Department's revision of the time-table. The householders of Pukekohe will be glad to learn that the Borough Council has secured a site for a nightsoil depot and that as soon as the approval of the District Health Oilicer to the same have been secured night-soil removal will be resumed. The noble work being performed on the battlefield by the Y M C.A. 0 to be the subject of a lecture to be given in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe by Mr H. M. Smeeton. of Auckland, next Monday evening. Subscriptions to the Y.M.C.A.'s war appi al will be received by the Town CleTk or County Clerk. In one instanco in postal arrangements Pukekohe gets a benefit from the curtailment of trains for as the 7.17 am train from Auckland, due at Pukekolm at 9 15 a in., only runs on Mondays, Wednesiavs and Fridavs the morning mail from Auckland will be sent on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays ley what is known as the " Herald " train, arriving at Puiiekohe about 6 a.m. This means that the mail will be sorted by S a m. or two hours earlier than on the other three days of the week Tldd hnoe.ition Ins been brought about thanks to the onergv of the Postmaster (Mr W. Coster) and if it works smoothly it is to be hoped that it will be made a jermanent institution before long for every day of th • week.