LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4406, 4 May 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

'l’ho ffviiifiiiw Hoard invito tenders for works. Tenders close oii Niilindiiy juiit.

A grand social in connection w,tb the Wniorongoniai Cricket Club is announc'd for Friday evening, May 7tb. Mr D. Beeson, hon. secretary and an pnergetc Committee, have tbe arrangements in band.

The annual meeting of the Waihou branch of the Farmers’ Union will be h-ld in the Va leui Hall this (Tuesday) evening. It is hoped every member wifi eude ivour to be present.

Mr G F. McGirr left last night by the “ Wild Cat. ’ for Welling on via the Main Trunk. Mr O’Bi.en, of the Head Office, is reliering during Mr McGiri’s absence.

A Committee meeting of the Te Aroha Bowling Club will be held in the Tourist office at 8 o'clock this evening. Some half a-duzen kiugfishers, in the habit of frequenting the Domain grounds near the new lakebt in the vi-inity of the Tea Kio j k must have ben c lebrating a birthd* l ) 1 or the Premier’s offer of a Dreadnought, for they swooped down from the adjacent tr* es and succeeded In doiug the “ disappearing ’’trick with 200 out of 250 goldfish recently placed in the pin 1. They had a good time whfie it lasted.

The Te Aroha bowlers were not successful in appropriating tlmse “ Stars ’’ from Karangahake. The redoubtable Jury and his well-chosen two wou the ma*ch by 10 to 22. On the Bth head Te Aroha had a load of 0, while on the last head they r quired 2 to tie or 3to win. Dalton made a desperate attempt to tra’l the kitty on t.>a “ nest ” of Te Aroha bowls. His bowl hit. the kitty on the side instead of full on and the game e ded Karangalmke, 22 ; Te Aroha 10. The Te Aroha p ayers were treated right royally during their visit to the Goldfields’ district.

Tenders are invited by the Ohinemuri County Council for forming portion of the Paeroa-Waitoa Road and erect ng a bridge thereon, ami for forming and improving portion of the road from Waitekauri to the Durbar Mine. Tenders close at two o’clock on Thursday next. Recently a Masterton resident had a valuable gold locket and chaiu stolen from his house. The missing property had been given up for lost, but it was returned in a small box, and attached thereto was a slip of paper containing the following words :—“ Very sorry we took this.”

J. B. Johnson has devoted special consideration to the seed and manure department, and wishes to see the Laurie Cup for champion Nwedes won by aTe Aroha farmer. Our seeds are all tested before being offered, and we are agents for best varieties.—Ad\ i. If wanting a gun, have a lo"k at a Hullas second hand w r e have for sale. — Wigg and Co.—Advt. For Children’s Hacking Cough »t night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d.— Advt.

The Te Aroha Pork Butchery manu factures all kinds of small goods daily, and sells at reasonable prices. - Advt. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d,—Advt.