PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 349, 1 February 1918, Page 1

PAPAKURA.

The proposed visit to Papakura of the Premier (the Et. Hon, W. F. Massey, M.F.) has, owing to stress of ministerial business, been indefinitely postponed. Subject to certain conditions laid down by the Railway Department, access to tbe railway line from the main road will shortly be provided by the Department as the result of negotiations initiated by the Papakura Town Board.

The appointment of Mr A. McVeagh as Ranger has already had a marked effect in the township and has created an absence of horse and cattle straying. It is reported that one owner had his cattle taken back to him twice as the result of the energy displayed by the Ranger. Cattle owners beware of the Ranger ! Complaints as to the existence of so many noxious weeds in the Town Board area are being attended to and Mr Harold Wilson, the Town Clerk, is likely to be appointed noxi ous weeds inspector. A meeting of the Papakura School Committee was held last Monday evening. Favoured with ideal weather the members of the Methodist Church choir held their annual picnic at Weymouth on Monday last. Most of the company were conveyed there by motors, supplemented by two parties in launches, who took advantage of the trip by water. Refreshments were provided and various games were indulged in, everyone thoroughly enjoying the.outing. Marked progress is being made with the excavation for the new cattle yards which are being constructed for the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited There has been a good response to the appeal for subscriptions towards a presentation which it is proposed to make to Constable and Mrs T. Kelly, who recently left Papakura. It is gratifying to learn that there are so many in the town and district who desire to show their esteem of Constable and Mrs Kelly in a practical manner.

At the Magistrate's Court, before Mr Wyvern Wilson, SM, on Friday last, a youth aged 17 was charged (1) for wilfully damaging property and (2) for defacing a notice board the property of Neils Peter Nielsen, farmer, of Manurewa. Accused, who pleaded guilty to both charges, was convicted and ordered to pay the costß amounting to £l. At a meeting of the Auckland Education Board last Wednesday the tender of Pearce Bros., for additions and alterations to the Papakura school was accepted, and it was decided tj proceed with the work immediately. Constable A. Johnston, now of Dannevirke, is to be transferred to the charge of the Papakura police district. Constable Laing, of Auckland, is at present filling the position, Constable Kelly having been transferred to Onehunga.