DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 550, 20 July 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

TUAKAU. TENDERS FOR CARTAGE. lenders for tho cartage of cream arc culled for bv thp New Zealand r.i opera'iv- Daii y C'-i., Lid.—Sea .ah I. ftIANUREWAr GR.W'D 'viOvTU I: ALL. A grand* mo\ief-jjjain and fanfar dross ball is to be holctfr>Ahe theatre on August 4. Mr. Rogees, the hon- . in; y secretary, has all the arrangein.'iits wo.ll iii hand, and all lovers of the light fantastic can look for-wa-1 to something well out of the ordinary. The* prizes have been well selected, and the lucky winners will have something to appreciate. The music is loj&e supplied by a full orchestra, ami as this evening's enjoynient is promoted by a committee of returned boys a huge success is anticipated. Tennis Dance. >.aH The tPnnis club's annual dance held last week. A large crowd otIH in attendance, and the lloor being in •■ood order the evening passed off without a hitch. The music was supplied by Walker's orchestra. PAPATOETOE. PAPATOETOE TOWN BOARD. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Town Board was held lasl Tuesday night, when the followint numbers weVe present: Mr. J. Wat on (chairman), Messrs S. MeCul lough, J. D'Eeath, T. Mulcock, A rimowell, A. Hall, and the clerk (Mr !•:. Earnest). Loose and Straying Horses. Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Mr D'Eath, that steps be taken to compel contractors to lead all horses to and from pasturising instead of driving them loosely through the district, Carried unanimously. New Dray. - Mr. A. Methan, builder, of the new dray, waited on the board to show accounts for construction exceeding his contract price, owing to the rise in cost of materials, and asked if he could be granted his addition to the

priCO. Mr. Timewell moved that the matter Ijo referred to a committee. Seconded by Mr. JVKath and carried. On tho motion of Mr. r-d i»y Mr. Timewell, it was carried that a cinnmittee he formed with the cn.iiiman .Uid Messis. McCuliough and D'Kuth with ]tower to act." Bowling Club's Application For Extension Lease. Offers to purchase the remaining rnsold debentures of tlie recreation ground loan having been received it was decided to apply the necessary <reps to have the recreation ground vested in the Town Hoard. Mr. McCuliough moved that when the transfer be effected, the Bowling Club be granted an . extension .of lease to the same date as i lit-* Tennis (Hub, and the bowlers i 6 have the same Cental as they are at present paying - Seconded by Mr. Timewell, and carried. Building Inspector. It was moved that the appointment of a building inspector be held over till next meeting.—Agreed to. Correspondence.

The School Committee wrote asking the board to lay certain draining ines from the school through private property to a salt water outfall. Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Mr. JVKath, that a meeting be arranged between the board and School Committee at which the board's could ittend. Carried. ~ " INVITATION DANCE. An. invitation dance is to be held in the Public Hall on Friday night next. ** The music is to be supplied by a" full orchestra, and all the arrangements are well in hand. Providing the weather holds* good a tip-top vening's enjoyment can be anticipate ed.

MOUmOUKA!. VALEDICTORY. (Own Carres no ul'nt.l Messrs. McCall Bros., who have disposed of their farm to Mr. Aitcheson, of Taihape, were farewelled by '-he settlers on the night of the Ist inst. Mr. Hoze, a new settler, kindly ent his diningroom for the occasion, gamesjr songs,, recitations, and dancing being indulged in until the "wee srrra' hours..'.' Mr. Robert Parker, in a speech, spoke of the good qualities of our guest, and the interest they had always taken in. anything that was promoted for the good of the valley generally; and he felt sure be was voicing Hie feelings of the setters when he expressed regret at their depaiture. , Mr. Jack McCall responded, and thanked the merrymakers for their expressions of goodwill. Mr. A. McNiel was- particularly good wiiji • his humorous jokes, and had the company convulsed with laughter. The singing of "For They are Jolly flood Fellows," and "Auld Lang Syne'.' brought a most enjoyable (veiling to a close. 1 must not forget to mention that full justice was done to the many »ood things provided by the ladies

Road Works. The n -w load so long looked forward to here has at lust been completed, and, we learn from the conirador, passed bv the engineer. McNeil s gang have their job well in hand also, and .should be finished ~:i«-i ily. It is certainly r,reat credit to I!-- [rowers that be to make a few, 1 ins of road and skip a couple of miles .111(1 make a few chains more. Ibid ihev waited a little longer they would have been able to rebuild the bridges that have started to rot before ihe said gaps of load were made, and the settlers able to use i lie bridges. However, they say all i l ines come to those who wait, and -on,.- of the settlers have been waitii :• fr< m l."> to 2<> years for a road. If the (iovei nment had spent a little •d the money on roads that bps just been wasted on pomp and show some '-.'i-1.1 n-k settlers would be able to •ji i a little more pleasuFFout of life, !-il sa\ the (government were men instead <d' shams. , The line weather experienced neW during the last fortnight broke jm Friday, and we have had a couple o§ days if verv showery weather. The_ country is looking well, and I not heard of any shortage of feed ? so far. Small Pay. Our mail service is still- hung UPI am 1 old that the Government generously offered IT a for a t weekly service. I wonder if anjHfiember of Parliament would travel 40 miles twice a week for tli» a year? Yours truly would like to have the pleasure of making them do it.