LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 273, 8 May 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A list of further dates and places for the attendance of a Government otlicial to inoculate calves against blackleg will be found in an advt. in this issue.

The rainfall for April in Pukekohe as recorded by the 11 Rosemont " gauge amounted to 0.07 inches. The two heaviest falls were 1.0 5.3 inch's on the Ist and 2,10 inches on the 17th. The total for the month is double the usual average. The proceedings at the meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council last Wednesday were partially transacted with a couplo of ladies as occupants of the public seat*. The members of the fair sex in question, however, only heard dry routine business discussed so they gracefully retired after about an nour's stay.

A reminder is given of tho sale to I>o held to-morrow Wednesday)

by Messrs J. T. Stembridge and

Co., at the residence of Mr R. .11. As[id"n in Harris Street, Pukekohe, of his confectionery stock, liftings and furniture, otc , and also ot the sale on Thursday of household ell'eets at the residence ol Nurse Gibson in Mauukau Road, I'ukekohe.

Sinco th" shooting season opeued ~u the Ist inst , wild duck in the Lower V.'aikato have been much dmiiuishe.l in numbers. In the Mener district some particularly good bags " havo been secured and. in this instance it can be related that a small party, headed by a wellknown city sportsman, returned from Mtuamarii'i to Mercer with ISO head Rumour has it, however, that the "silver bullet" largely

contributed to the total secured. Pheasants generally an* none too plentiful 1 hit around Pukekawa the long-tailed ones have provide"! plenty of sport. Kur Chronic Chest Complaints, Wuikl: ' Great TeppeniiiiilCiiro. 1.6,2/6

Tl.fl usual bi-monthly mating of lh" B»igkn County Council takes place to-morrow > Wednesday).

Mrs Foek wishes to notify to the public that tho promises of the I'ukekohe Fish Supply have been thoroughly renovated. Fresh and smoked fish supplied daily also oysters and mussels. All customers can be sure of cleanliness, civility, and attention.—Advt

An interesting letter has been received by Mrs R. H. Mcttough, of Pukekohe, from Lance-Corpl. W. Mason, of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Writing from " Somewhere in France " he expressed his thanks for a Christmas parcel sent to him through the Auckland Women's Patriotic League by Mrs McGough and added the interesting information that a sister of his lived in Pukekohe He also mentioned that he went into camp with two Pukekohe boys, Stan (PunH and H. Leighton (Buckland), but they had since been transferred to other units. Pukekohe, said the writer, was well represented in the New Zealand Division.

What will undoubtedly be a handsome and appropriate structure, as well as an adornment to the street, is to be erected at St. James' (Presbyterian) Church, Pukekohe, in memory of members of the congregation who have fallen in the war. The memorial is to take the form of the old English style of church gate, with a porch, known as a Lychgate, and it will probably be the first of its kind to be seen in New Zealand. Its site will bo at the presont street entrance to the Church property. The timber to be used will be kauri and the front panels of the roof will be filled in with tracery, the main beam bearing a suitable inscription. The roof is to be covered with cedar shingles. Brass plates, containing the names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice, will be attached to the side pillars. The porch will be 12ft. in height, 6ft in dep + h and Bft 9in in width. Mr J. Scott-Johnston, the Education Board's 1oce»1 instructor in woodwork, and the Rev. S. Nixon are responsible for designing the memorial gate and the former will act as honorary architect in superintending its erection, which will mainly be done by voluntary labour, whilst lady helpers are to undertake the carving The cost otherwise entailed will be borne by public subscription.