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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 340, 21 December 1917, Page 3

Brisk trade is generally reported by the shopkeepers in Pukekohe awl the returns for Xmas sales are likel v to surpass those of previous years. Holiday picture programmes will be shown at the Premier H nil, Pukekohe, as follows: Chris inns night "The Masqucraders " at S p.m.; Boxing night "Gloria's Romance " at 8 p ra ; Saturday 29th " The Price she Paid," and TuK-day Naw Year's night "The Paid."— Advt. The Rev S. Nixon, wli > his linen for the past two mo:.ilis .hi sick leave in Rotorua, return** I to Pukekohe yesterday. Mr N xmi has much benefited by the ohhii<;i> and re9t and will enter upon his usual duties on Sunday next. The Pukekohe Borough Council on Wednesday authorised the purchase of an additional dynamo, whieh will effect a duplication of the electric light plant, thus affordii g a safegUHrd against any temporary breakdown and also making it imsaihle tn tiiinolv current in the dav-

time if found advisable The rfc'eat spell of dry weather that has been experienced is in marked contrast toMhe weather conditions of the corresponding period of last year. It was just a year ago to-day, viz., on December 21st, that the heavy rains were responsible for the slip in the Karaka cutting which so extensively interfered v with the Christmas train service.