LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 597, 7 January 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

vVe. have to acknowledge, with thanks, artistically designed calendars from Messrs. G. H. Guy and Go., and Messrs. Brown and and Stewart, Auckland,

The conditions under which tho sum of 513000 voted by Parliament for the purpose will be distributed among libraries in country districts aije stated in he Now Zealand | “Gazette.” Application has ro bo made to the Education Department before January 25 next. ; Seldom if ever do local bodies or' their officials receive a pat on the back, but during the summer vaca-,

tion a motorist who toured consider- 1 ably has stated to us that the main . roads in Franklin county compared! more than favourably with those in j other counties. He considers that 1 the credit is largely due to the energy of tho present County Engi- j noer, and as he remembers the uphill fight lie has had since the county was formed, when the main roads were in a shocking state, he is able to appreciate the result.

A correspondent asks: Could Frank-{ Hn County Council or any other local body take steps to secure beaches in the Manukau Harbour as summer recreation grounds for settlors in this district? He states that Auckland is famous for its seaside parks and beaches, and has them botn on the shores of- the Manukau and Waitcmata harbours. At present there arc no beaches in the franklin county suitable for picnic grounds, except on private property, and it must follow that ns the population increases and as property is moie subdivided, land owners will naqjiallv object to crowds trespassing over their grounds to reach these beaches. There arc many beauty spots round the Manukau which would serve in the desired direction. There is nothing better tor the health of children during the hot I summer months than sea bathing and sea paddling. A step in the direction indicated would be appro-' cialcd by many local people.

The Chautauqua lady, who is La Pukekohe, invites hoys and girls all sizes, to a party to be held in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, January 11th at 3 p.m. There will be stories, games and lots of fun. Cakes and ginger pop will be dispensed. Everyone is welcome and last but not least admission is free. The Shops and Offices Amendment Act 1920 specifies that no shop assistant can now be employed for more than 48 hours per week, and in order to comply with the provisions contained therein, the Pukekohe and Buckland Branches of the Farmers’ Union Trading Company will, from January 10th, 1921, conduct business between the following hours ; Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. ; Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ; and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Railway Department' advises that on Saturday, January Bth, 1931, for the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting at Claudelands, excursion tickets, available for return up to and including January 10th will ho issued by morning trains only to Claudelands from Auckland, Onehunga, Paeroa, Putaruru, Te Kuiti and intermediate stations A train will leave Auckland at 6.55 a.m., Pukekohe 8.33 a.m., returning the same day. See aclvt.