PAPATOETOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 462, 1 April 1919, Page 1

PAPATOETOE.

Although the new railway station at Papatoetoe has been open for some weeks past, the work thereat is still very far from completion, but a large staff of men are being employed to expedite matters. Operations on the cutting to make a straight run to the new station from the southern side are progressing apace, but it is expeoted it will not be before six weeks or two months that the new line will be ready for traffic. A large gang of men have been engaged erecting; a temporary overhead traffic bridge, and thia is about completed. Ia due course the Department intends to construct a permanent overhead traf fic bridge in ferro concrete just south of the temporary structure ia a direct line with Station road. The first concert under the auspices of the newly-formed Papatoetoe Orchestral Society took place in the Papatoetoe public hall on tho 19th March. There was an exceptionally j large attendance, the seating accom- i modation of the hall being taxed to ; its utmost capacity. The programme submitted was appreciated to the iVery fullest extent, particularly the items rendered by Mrs Wardell, of Papatoetoe, who was undoubtedly the " star " performer of the evening. The contributions of the visiting Auckland artists, and of the Orchestral Society, were also greatly enjoyed. Considering that the Orchestral Society has only been in existence for about three mouths, the musicians acquitted themselves in a manner highly satisfactory to their hearers, as well as to their conductor, Mr P. 0. Calkin, who spared no pains in turning them out thoroughly tfliuient. During an interval in the proceedings, Mr F, M. i Waters, President of the Society, i thanked the performers for rendering j valuable assistance, and especially j those who had travelled from Auck- | land. He stated that the Society j intended to hold thn.e conoerts a ! year, and tho next, he added, would j bo held in about three or fuur j months. At the conclusion of the concert, the hall was cleared for j dancing, excellent music being sup- : paed by the ocrchesta, as well as by Mr and Miss Calkin (cornet and j piano) and Mr J. White (violin), j Mr M. McDonald, of the Papatoetoe ! Orphans' Home, discharged the j duties of M.C. in his usual efficient i manner. ; Mr Wichmano, of Carruth road, ; has disposed of his property to Mias | Franks, of Kolmar road. Mr Wich- j uiani>, we understand, intends to ! take up farming ou a fairly large ; ncal'\

'lhe next meeting of the Papatuetoe Road Hoard will bo held on Monday next, April 7th.