ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1919, Page 7

ELTHAM.

('Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. G. H. P. Fitzgerald has commenced business as a chemist in Wilkinson's buildings, Bridge Street East, Eltham. Mr. Fitzgerald, Whose father was a prominent .Wellington chemist, was, before going on "active service in business in Lyttelton. Until he started in Eltham there was only: ope chemist's shop in the town, though there were •two until one was closed ast a result of War conditions. ' '

Eltham appears to be swinging back to normal fairly quickly, and several changes in business, indicative of better times, are about to take place. Mr. Frank' Farrell, of Eltham, has a good stock of Canuck ballistile cartridges which he is selling in quantities to suit purchasers. Special quotations may be obtained by Gun Clubs.

3ETURNED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION. Messrs. Spratt, Crightoti, Kelly and Roots on Thursday evening attended a meeting of returned soldiers in the CJS.M.S. Club, E Ith am, as a delegation from the Baweta Returned Soldiers' Association. • The meeting' was convened for ' purpose of.'considering the advisableHesSfof forming a branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Associatiori in Eltharn. There were about 15 present, and Mr. L. Theobald Was voted io tie chairs Mr. Spratt outlined fully the working of the Association, and after several questions had been answered/ those present decided- -to form themselves into a committee to canvass the district ajid to f cku aSgeneral for. Wednesday whyi the whole question wiUTbe JhoroiigM dis F . erased and a 'deeigMi anived ? a®aß t# whether they will tern aljranohW their .ffl» oc,.J>in. Stratford or Ha#erabrariches bf«the association. Mr. B. G. Taylor was elected secretary pro ttem. - A Hearty thanks- was Accorded the Hawera delegates for their l the lnformation given. —Star. -rS?--. "