LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 512, 9 March 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

"D" Company, 16th (Waikato) Regiment will parade at the Horse Bazaar on March 15.—See advt. A special meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council will be held to-night in connexion with loan proposals. Names of local bowlers competing for the West End Anzac Cup are enumerated in this issue. A welcome home social to recentlyreturned soldiers will be held in the Glenbrook Hall on Tuesday, ' March 16. The programme and other particulars of the Tuakau Athletic Sports, to be held on Saturday, March 27, is advertised. A poll of the Pukekohe Borough ratepayers on the loan proposals totalling £84,000 will be held on Wednesday, March 24. The little girl, Jean Wilkinson, who was injured at the show, is making good headway, and complete recovery is now hoped for. The quarterly meeting of Franklin Licensing Committee, to have been held on Thursday last, lapsed owing to there being no business. A meeting of the Right Hon. W. F. Massev's Central Committee will be held "in the Borough Council Chambers on Friday, March 12, at 8 p.m. Mr. V. Papesch, who has been ailing for a considerable time, has become rather worse. Medical assistance from Auckland has been secured. Annual meetings of householders for the purpose of electing school committees for the ensuing year will be held throughout the Auckland Education District on Monday, May 3.

A rubbish fire in Edinburgh Street was responsible for the local fire brigade being unnecessarily called out on Saturday night. A large crowd assembled when the firebell rang, but the sensation fizzled out. Skating, a popular and healthy pastime, which has for several yeafs been a dead letter in Pukekohe, is likely to commence again within a few weeks' time. Mr. J. J. Coady is arranging for the winter season in the Premier Hall. "I think farmers are bound to use electricity eventually, for benzine is likely to cost £1 per tin before long," was the opinion expressed»by a delegate at the hydro-electic meeting in Hamilton recently. The following are the members of the Frankling Licensing Committee: Messrs W. Claud Motion, Dynes Fulton, C. K. Lawrie, D. W. Jones and E. T. Frost. In our publication of the official announcement three names were inadvertently omitted by u».

A small rubbish fire at the rear of Mr. C. Cooper's residence in Edinburgh Street was the reason of the local fire brigade responding to an appeal by the firebell on Saturday night shortly before eight o'clock. The brigade was quickly on the scene, but its services were not required. The Comptroller of Customs has been advised that the Hon the Minister of Customs has decided, in view of the increased number of applications,, that no further permits will be granted for the export of butter. This does not interfere with any general permits which have been granted, and which may be acted on for some time, or withdrawn in the near future. An item of interest to Jersey breeders in this district is the entrance of the pedigree Jersey heifer calf, Rosemont Princess (owned by Mr. Len Roose, of Pukekohe) in the Taranaki Oaks, which event will be contested in 1923. The calf in question commenced her show career by being placed first in a class of 24 at the reent Franklin A. and P. Show. A valedictory social, dance and presentation were tendered to Mr. and Mrs. I). Moloney in the Puni Hall last night, when Mr. Dazeley, on behalf of resident friends, presented Mr. Moloney with a travelling rug and Mrs Moloney with a teaset. Music was supplied by Mr. Harriman, and a very pleasant function concluded at about 2 a.m.

The Bombay anniversary picnic and sports will be held in Mr. Poplis' paddock, Bombay, on Thursday, March 18. An energetic committee has elaborate arrangements complete, and intending patrons are assured of a first-class day's outing. There will be sports for young and old. Luncheon will be provided. For further particulars see advt. The bench and bar at the sittings of the local Court are somewhat handicapped owing to not having a Court library.. At the sitting on i-sday last th# Magistrate, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M.. suggested to the members of the local bar that the* should endeavour to get the Auckland Law Society to give a set of Gazette Law Reports as soon as the new courthouse was completed. Early attention is drawn to the coming screening of the new drama of Australia's outback; a splendid visualisation of life on the rolling plains and wattle-scented bush. The title, "Lure of the Bush," is typical of the picture. Snow Baker, Australia's champion athlete, plays the leading role of the jackeroo. it is a six-act super-feature, worthy of Australia; six acts that will thrill you with their sensations, and delight you with their romance. Friday's "Times" will contain full particulars.

Mr. VV. H. Guest met with an accident a few days ago bv which the big and second toes of his left foot were crushed. He was engaged in loading goods at the railway station, being a carrier by trade, when a door of a railway waggon fell on his foot while he was standing alongside on the platform, a piece of rope across the door cutting into the toes. It is now believed that amputation will not be necessary, as the patient is making good headway.

One of the best building sites in Pukekohe, a quarter-acre section in Harrington Avenue, is for sale.—Apph£H. Dell and Son.—(Advt.) death of a very old identity in -tRe person of Mrs. Martha McCracJeen, wife of the late Mr. Robert McCracken, occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Keith, 4, Melville Avenue, Epsom, on Saturday last, at the very ripe age of 89 years. Deceased \vas well known and highly respected by all with whom she came in contact. The funeral took place at Pukekohe on Monday, and was well attended.

A few days ago a motor tractor nearly came to grief on the bridge near the Pukekoiie end of the Paerata Roadi There is a nasty bend and still nastier steep grade leading to the bridge on each side, and it appears that the tractor got out of control, smashed the side rail of the bridge, and was stopped just in time to prevent a drop of 10 or 12ft into the water below. The two front wheels were hanging over the side. By dint of much makeshift hauling, in which a steam traction engine was employed, the motor tractor was finally rescued, after having blocked, the road for some hours. The par-' ticular locality where the mishap occurred is said to be very dangerous, having to get up a good speed

"A kilowatt is a horse-power and a-third," s;:id an engineer at the hy-dro-electric meeting held in Hamilton on Tut-sday, in replv to a question which seems to be puzzling a good many people in this district. A friend is a comrade who is faithful not only in words but in deeds. My friend is one who will make personal sacrifices to ensure my welfare: who will not hear me maligned behind my back, but will reprove me to my face when I have done wrong. My friend is one who cares for me for myself, apart from my circumstances, and will be most loval and loving in time of trouble.-Mrs G. de H. Vaizev in "a house full of girls;.." One of the latest in fancy drinks has been evolved in Auckland. An elderly man who was smitten with a cravinug for strong liquor a few days ago evidently had his aesthetic senses stirred at the same time. He did not want an ordinary looking drink. Green was the colour that appealed to him; perhaps he wanted the devils that he would see afterwards to be green. So he mixed methylated spirits and green paint. Having quaffed that art drink deeply, he saw so many green devils that he had to be removed to hospital, and tthe cost of his treatment there was £5 6s Bd, which he was ordered * subsequently appear-