LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 581, 5 November 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Further addresses to ratepayers ol i.l.e. Franklin County Council are ;d----verlised to-day

Three experienced scoopmeu arc ic(|uired by the Franklin Couny Coun cil. The work will l>c permanent '■ good men, and the wages 16s | day.

A line range ol entries and iute csting events are listed for the Waikato A.' and I'. Show to be held at Claudelands on Tuesday and Wednesday. November Hi and 17. full particulars are advei tised.

In an advertisement in this iss;:c intimation is given that the day for the payment of rates on borough property is November 30. 1020, a d that all rates unpaid on or befoie that date will be sued for without, further notice.

A poll of the ratepayers of the. Borough of Pukekohc for the purpose of raising loan moneys totalling £4OOO will be held on Wednesday, December S, further reference to which will appear later. Particulars are advertised to-day.

The record of rainfall as regis lei vJ at Victoria Avenue, Waiuku, durii g October is as follows: Rain fell en IH days, the fall varying from .01 in. to 1.28 in., and totalling 3.38 in. Fur tiie corresponding month in praviou.s years 1915, 191Q, 1917. 1918 ami 1910 t!ie register shows'" 4.0"), G. 18, -l.»>8, (1.17 and 2.52 wiches respectively.

Owing to Mr. F. K. Hunt, Sii j- - dian Magistrate for the Pukeko!-. 'circuit, who is relieving in Weiii .L ton, not returning in time to orc.-i' at yesterday's silting of Ihe (,'oui' il was presided over by Messrs. (.' K. Lawrie and J. T. Steuib.iidg" IV.P. There were no police c: ; -e-

aud <>til\ six civil (defended ami audi fended) i-ounls called. Four w-'-e adjourned until next Court day. i>in was sfi'Ue!v..,pui, while the other wa--an undefended action in which !•'. I. Onon T. Mcintosh r'l' (•s lid). was entered fo» |»i-iiiit iff l'or.Cpie amount claimed, delendant v.«{is ordered to pay '.'ourl costs and adlici'or's fee anlounl in.: to >:2 12s. When lit- Wale, Works and Lignlii: Comniii tee's i'epi rt was before ; i' • Borough Council on Wednesday nighi ( i. I)a\sh. ehairman of the Works <_'« •mI. Ii I tee, a-1.e.l if his ei .ni.i. i. ic, wa. going lo he allowed any moi.: v to expend hi the roads. It appeared ilia! lie VVa I ei'works and Lightiii" In- .-aid. 'lhe Mayor assured ( Ithis comniili.ec* wouid br allocated n'.one'. lo expend on rcce.--■a" -' worl, C- 1 >,:\ s!i si.atcd ■h-, ' e. j'.vlml llic eru.shcr about Gi.-'i-1 -; ir. ■ ■ time, and a start would Suun be, it: de at crushing metal.

! We understand that the Technical

High School funds will be augmented

to the extent of about £SO as a re suit ol the concert on Tuesday even

In an advertisement, in /this issue Manukau County Council advises ' that the portion of Hamblin's Road between Henderson's and Mclnnes' corner, Ardmore, is closed to traffic whilst undergoing repairs. j )( The miniature ball held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening under the 't auspices of the Excelsior Lodge No. 1' 70, 1.0.0. F., Pukekohe, was a fitting ra wind-up to what could be termed a b' highly successful dancing season. T There was a large attendance, about n 4-5 couples occupying the hall, which b was tastefully decorated for the oc- li casion with flowers and greenery, ir Dance music was rendered by Mrs. it Harriman (piano), Jas. Harriman v (violin) 'and Murgatroyd ('cello), ti whilst extras were rendered by Miss d Ivy Duncan, Messrs. J. Brown, N. s Stuart and B. Penny proved efficient j M's.C. The supper was delicious, the j fruit salad and jelly in particular be- t ing appreciated by all, whilst the g usual refreshments were dispensed. v Mr. W. T. Jones, on behalf of the f . Lodge, thanked those who had pat- a ronised the Saturday evening series of dances, and the ladies, who had £ responded whenever assistance was required. He also welcomed Brothers of the Manchester Unity Lodge who a were present that evening. One of s the most successful bijou dances ever b held in Pukekohe terminated about v 1 a.m. ! J i I i s ■ t I t i f 1 1 i 1 ! I \ 1 ] i i