ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1919, Page 3

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Eltham, Nov. 5. The School Committee met-on Wednea> day evening, Mr. I. J, Bridge in thechair.

The inspector's report was read, and a resolution expressing the satisfaction -of the committee and congratulating the staff and pupils on the results was passed.

: The (chairman reported that he had teen unable to obtain a custodian for the baths, and they would, therefore, not be available for the public, but arrangements had been made for the cleaning and filling, so that the children could fuse tbein.

The question of a technical day school was introduced by the chairman, who read a letter received from the Education Board, pointing out the facilities at the Hawera and Stratford schools and the railway concessions. After discussion, in which most of the committee took part, it was decided to call a public meeting to discuss the question of establishing a technical day school in Eltham. A letter was received from the Borough Council granting a picture Irenefit night on about November 27. We are beginning to take a real interest in the elections now, and meetings of the various parties are held and committees set up. The Liberal League met on Tuesday night, and the usual routine work was gone through, a strong committee being set up to assist Mr. Astbury. Mr. Hawken opened his campaign here to-night. There was a good attendance, and the candidate received an attentive hearing. Question time was lively and good humored, a fair number of questions being put, and answered by the candidate, most of them in connection with labor. Few women can resist the magic words "new fashions", and you will be thoroughly delighted at the summer millinery now exhibited at Shipton'3. The showroom is a veritable garuen of flowers with all the lovely models aud ready-to-wears, etc. Call and view Shipton's Corner, Eltham.