LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 539, 11 June 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Tenders for cream cartage are called for by the New Zealand Co-op«?r.i-tive Dairy Co., Ltd. Applications art invited by the Pukekohe Borough Council for T.lie pu :• chase of 5 J 4 per cent, interest-bear-ing debentures. The Rev. Mr. Paterson, of Auckland, will conduct a special mission in t!u> Union Hall, Carlton, Pukekobe West, between June 14 and June IS. Everyone is welcome. Setits are free. For nirther particulars see advertisement.

Land agents are directed to a report in this issue, from our Manurewa correspondent, of sales recently effected. The last paragraph of the leport is particularly significant, and bears out certain things the "Times" has consistently been endeavouring to drive home to businessmen. The record of rainfall, as registered at Victoria Avenue, VVaiuku, during May, is as follows:-- Rain fell on 22 days, the fall varying from .Olin to 1.09 in, and totalling 4.81 in. For Ihe preceding years 1915, 1910, IL-17, 1918 and 1919 the register is 4.25 in, 0.73 in, 8.70 in, 3.30 in and 3.G3in respectively.

A meeting of householders of the Papikura school district wav held the other evening to elect a committee, owing to the meeting calle i for May 3 having lapsed owing to the small attendance. The Rev. W. C. Wood presided. The following were elected: Rev. W. C. Wood, Messrs I). 15. Stewart, A. L. Turner, K. Spragg, J. Rea, and W. Cain. The appearance of the junction of King i.nd Hall Streets has improved c.it of all recognition of late. First of all the corner opposite the Bank i,l New Zealand was cleaned up, a dilapidated building being removed. The interior of the Post Oflice has l.een thoroughly renovated, painted mid varnished, while the letter box lobby has also received a brilliant coat 'if paint. The woodwork, doors, I ;'iid window-sashes have also been attended to. Unfortunately the exterior is not to be painted. On the opposite side of King Street painters and signwriters are busily engaged innovating the Farmers' Union Trading Company's premises, formerly o,>ned by Mr. W. Roulston. When this is completed the business centre of Pukekohe will present a sprightly appearance.