LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 465, 11 April 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Xew Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Bacon and Meat Packing Company, Limi'tol, anuounco that they will renoivo p'srs next Monday at Pukvkawa from 0 30 i.m. till 12 •noon, at Onewhero from 12 till fl W.in., and also at Tuakau next Tuesday. In an advertisement in this issue Mr J. YV. Robinson gives notice that rabbit-poisoning must be in the Pukekohe East rabbit distrfifc between the 12th and ISth inst., poisoned pollard for the purpose being obtainable from him during that period.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., will be'. holding the following sales nex£ week :—Monday, April 11th, cattle sale at Clevedon yards; Tuesday, 'April l-"'th, special horse sale at Pukekoho; Tuesday, April loth, cattle sale at Whltford yards. Messrs Alfred Buckland and Rons have announced the following sales for next week ■ Monday, April 1 Ith, cattle sale at Pokeno yards; Tuesday, April 15th, cattle sal" at Runciraan yards, also the stock and effects of Mr L, Swinbourno; Wednesday, April I nth, sale of stock and efiects of Mr J. B Sim, of Buckland; Thursday, April 17th, sale of stoik and effects of Mr A. Ockarstrum, of Pukekohe East. The existence of noxious weeds throughout the province causes a number of complaints to be received at the meetings of various County Coun'ils and Town Board's meetings. Rarely a meeting passes without some complaint or other being received. At the recent meeting of the Franklin County Oouncil Or Keith hrought the matter under the notice of the Council, pointing out the dirty state of the roads in i 'his respect and urging that somn ' action should be taken whereby property < wners would be compelled to keep their property? clear of Noxious Weeds. The Clerk (Mr Alan P. Day) said that whenever a , complaint was received he took s*eps to sorve notice on the offender as *\el] as to n tify the In«nee f ov. H" asked Council! rs 11 supply him with tin fames of such offenders and In would in each case take prompt action. Tin mee'ing of representatives of Lloeirbodies interested in f he Pukekohe Borough Council's eomprehensivo fleet lie- power lighting scheme, which was to have been hell on Wednesday, lapsed owing to delegates from adjacent local bodies failing to put in an appearar.ee. The .representatives of the Pukekohe Borough Council appeared, butane question was not discussed. The reason [or the non attendance of dehgates w i.i ; ttributed to the Auckland "" trots." T" my bo punted out that a: 'east four of the outside delegates take a keen interest in the sporting .vorld, and apparently do not fall in with the saying " business before pI--.'-'n>' ; ' W-11, i r bminess into; ft r-■.' v, idi pleasure cut out Licbided in a draft of soldiers relinking on the transport Bhamo, which is oxpef.' f "d to arrive at Aucknt.d about the ■_ , !' ii inst., are the \-V .wii g: ].v\i*. A. Haydon (Ota!iaiiu\ i. M Adams'Pukekohe\ G. !! Arkle Waiuku), Cpl. W. Best (•tahubu\ Sergt-Major D, Blake Pukekoln\ J. Blake .'Pukekohe), S-rgt, W. Biooks (O'ahuhu), Cpl. 1)S Brought'.n (Paintooteol R. Comthwaito :Ii niliay), Cpl, W. Flavt.ll (Wiiiuku). Sergt. T. Jt Hall (Mauku), J. Harper (Otahuhu), I. Cpl P. Ja.ques MM. Otahuhul, J V: Kelly E. L A L«.cis,ie iPapaku-.-aS I. Levet Ofah;,':,,. R. Mil;.-.,- Puke'toln: 11 A M- Hij.c ;Of:.!'uhu; W. If Moody Mar.oirw i', If J. Murray i'ui. k'oo W. Murtough (Otahuhu' A. M Xi.'h ils.«i (Otahuhu), L Cpl. <; d Nixon riuhuhuj Cpl C. W O'Hura L'-ipit-M.-toe) G. Vezz (Otihuliu , i ';■!. T. 8. Shipberd Pake-k-dio'. I : - Smythe fDrury), 0. C M S .r.i-enson • ['uakaiP,, R. H. and L O S .k.>s WaiukuV and H. 0. ■Viildfn lV'-ono'. i'n ] lub'.edly 'he most successful sori.i! a ,d dance ever Held in Puke,.o,.> took place on Tuesday last in the Premier Hud. The function. Pr mt.ted as a welcome home to uewl\ M'turned soldiers, was largely attended both by returned men and h ■'. in r:'.l public ai d a most eujoviV.o" time v. as spent. Mr C K. Laurie, president of the Pukekohe I'ntno'i, 'L-a/ue on behalf of the residents of Pukekohe, extended a le.uty wi home to tie> returned naen. [,i ..,, he en' •--:■•> 1 tie- lighting I iju di'i '■• oi 'he \,>w Z m 1 iud'-rs, and } l :.1.-«l •!: i' :!:• ir .: lilant exploits >.n ! r!iM l;. t r h.'i.'lds o| pi md"r/and did- | !i,,.di, hid aJiJed |ng-s to history. I ( in- and all, we njip. eeiat-'d their I "llorts .01 ! weio ptMU i to be able to ! ~,.; .-:... r!-- !;';'.. 110.-aib-d fu ln..r:\ m u:!-". S.. : o S-o.p re- .,„...• .i... • .., ; i ~.,], ..rinseo':;i'. '■" ! ' ;''■'. I '.l'e i'ig \V P' til !i ii) th" ' v.'idng. The l I! >or was in -ph.ndil i e.btioM, aul the m . s <i,. .v„v!..:;- The If ,i was supplied by Mi B-iii-v piiiio', Mr J 11 liindman [<• unef and Mr Webster vi din while extras wove rendered h\ Mrs Sw.-otapph- and Miss Oor.pjov M. .: / Jonas nad Wes too di-vlMi-o'd the duties of M.C's in a thoroughly idlieiout manner. During the evening vocal items wet" ! rendered by Mrs Sweetapplo aul wore well rec.uvod. Lfefieshnnnts, were th'jn sorved, and a most suseiiSti i ful function terminated with' fin' sine'ing of the National Anthem,

The Kail way Dep iriment advertise in this is»uo that special trains will be run on the Main Trunk line trom Good Friday to Easter Monday both dav.s inclusive.

A meeting of the Pukekohe Rugby Union will be held in the Pukekohe Borough Council chambers on Tuesday evening of next week. All players and intending players are cordially invited to attend. The Mayor of Pukekohe, Mr H. G. If. Mason advertises in this issue that a public meeting will bo held in tin Salvation Army Hall, Pukeko he mxt Monhay evening to consider the form of the proposed war memorial. A special screening of pictures will take place at the Premier Hall on Friday next (Good Fridaj£-"'The pictures t. be 6hownh#rti*r>een carefully investigatfl*Kjjjy the management to suitable for the "Otfiasion. (Adrt).

If elderly people and those who suffer from tired eyes only knew the restful, clear-vision, and headachefree days that correctly-fitted glasses give you there would be no procrastination, It doesn't cost anything to consult the local sight specialist, and_ it's worth while to make sure they'll right. The wonder picture story of the age " Tarzan of the Apes " at present showing at nis Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, has been booked for screening at Pukekohe on Easter Monday evening. The picture is touring New Zealand under the management of J. C Williamson, Ltd. Sydney. (Advt).