DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 524, 20 April 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

TUAKAU. FOOTBALL CLUB MEETING. A meeting of the Tuakau Football Club will be held at 8 o'clock to-mor-row night, when all players are requested to attend. MERCER. GOOD TRADE ODTLOOK. The timber mill under the managership of the new owners is going "full blast," many hands being employed, thus making the mill and its vicinity a busy "(spot. The present prosperity promises to be long con- f tinued and is a good thing for business people. With the shipping company expanding all the time, Mercer looks forward to a period ot "boom" such * as it has not-experienced for nriny years. The s.fcmdvance, after being brought by-rail from Auckland, is in the process of being overhauled and will be launched in its fresh water home any day. The Advance is owned by Messrs Roose Bros, < and will be engaged in towing tim- . ber for the mill. - • _- ; *

HUNUA. TENDERS CALLED—ROADING. In to-day's "Times" the Franlclin County Council is calling for tenders for various road works in Htonua Riding. .' .-?• Lp

PAPAKURA. : TOWN BOARD MATING 's&* ADJOURNED. J--'- • ' " '■. ■ The ordinary meeting of the itopa- 'M kura Town Board last evening *ML " adjourned owing to the chairman, Di " A. W. P. Brookfield, being called, . away on business N„ '-"*'•.- Just before the meeting commenc-V ed the chairman put in an appear- ;■* ance for a few minutes. . ." ■ " Others present were£Mes*rs T. J). Campbell, E. D. A Jos, ; .. Rea and the clerk ,(%* A. L. Coop* er). \ ■ .. Removal of Night soil. It was agreed to caiL tenders for * the removal of nightsoM j j Appoint meat. j:■ 'WM The new member (Mr. J. Kenf v v/as appointed to the wftrks and s«ui- V--Y tary committees. «,. "■■'/'> Prince's and ttazac Day- ; _* :*"*%; It was agreed thejßoard should'. . attend the civic the Prince of Wales oif Saturday' * i.ext, and church serviced in JW*-/, nexion with Anzac Day. > -' .'■"■."*.