STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Out own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. 1. Hopkins, bookseller, will recein prompt attention.) DOMAIN BOARD. Feb. 5. The monthly meeting of the Domain Board was held yesterday, Mr. R. McK. Morison presiding. The chairman reported, with reference to the control of the Domains by the Borough Council, he had interviewed the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth, who was sympathetic towards the Board, and suggested that the Board write to the Minister for Lands on the subject, Messrs Penn, Thomson and Kirkwood were empowered to write a letter and forward same to the Minister. The chairman and Mr. Thomson reported having obtained an estimate of the cost of erection of a new bridge over the Patea River, at the point where the planks are at present placed. The approximate cost would be £sl. On the motion of Messrs Thomson and Penn, it was decided that the report be received and that the erection of a new bridge, as indicated in the report, be authorised, the work to be commenced as early as possible, subject to the Board having the necessary power to proceed with the work without calling for tenders. Mr. Davis was empowered to undertake the contract. GENERAL. A •fire occurred about 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a seven-roomed house on the East Road, owned by Mrs. W. R. Bonner, and occupied by Mr. Uhlenberg, the result being that the dwelling waa destroyed, and the inmates, Mr. and Mrs: Uhlenberg and four children, had a narrow escape. It appears that Mrs. Uhlenberg was awakened by the noise of the lire, and, on investigating, was met by a wall of flame in the passage, the kitchen ceiling by this time crashing to the ground. Without assistance little was saved, and the furniture and valuable family belongings were totally destroyed. The loss is a heavy " one. Ihe house was insured for £3OO in the Commercial Union Office.

When stepping from a moving car in uie town yesterday evening, Mr T J Salmon fell and sustained rather a bad fracture of his right leg, necessitate his removal to the hospital after receiving medicaUttention. Mr. Salmon who recently came from Hawera, has only .lust taken up the duties of manager of the Stratford branch of the Farmers' Co-operative Societv.

A youth, named Clarence Hunwiek, has been admitted to the hospital suffering from injuries to one of his as the result of being gored bv a bull! the Racing Club has a comprehensive scheme of improvements in view, and a special meeting of members has been called to consider the same. Mr. E. K Young, of the legal firm of Fookes and \oung, has been appointcd as the local solicitor to conduct business for soldiers.

Mr. ON. Curtis was re-elected chairman of the Domain Board at the anntml meeting held yesterday. The Rev. ,j. \v. Boyd, Presbyterian minister at Whangamomona, is (o lie transferred to Palmerston North about the end of March. Mr. Bovd is to he stationed at Terrace End as assistant to the Rev. Douall. of St. Andrew, Church.

The death occurred yesterday at his residence. Cheal Road. Xgaere, of Mr Gcnr K e Haigh, at the age' of 74 Mr' Haigh. who was born in HucMorsfield' bngland. had been in the colony for thirty years, and had been farming at Cheal Road for the past five years He is survived by his widow and six children who are settled in various parts of the 'district.

"SPORTING LIFE." THE KING'S CINEMA THEATRE, STRATFORD. Love, passion, wicked intrigue, and thrilling scenes in the. lives of highly interesting people—this, meagrely summarises the absorbing.contests of the 1 aramount masterpiece, '-'Sporting Life." The photo-drama was produced by Maurice Toiirneur—an expert in the excellences of screen artistry. Towering for above the ordinary motion play in the vigor of its action and the intensity of ita love story, "Sporting Life - ' carries a tremendous appeal not only to sport lovers, but to all men who possess developed human emotions. Threading its way through the mazes woven fay vile plotters, the tender sentiment is over there to brighten the screen with hope. And there is a touch of the deeply human in the trials and triumphs of the principal characters that enlists the sympathy and awakens delight. To miss "Sporting Life" is to miss an event. This picture will be screened for one night, only at the King's Cinema Theatre. Stratford. The box plan ;s now open at the Marble Bar, Stratford.

Those who value art as expressed in the famous Doulton ware should see the consignment of jugs,- bowls, cups and saucers, plates, etc., now on view for the first time at H. J. Hopkins' shop. On each piece scenes from the classics are beautifully portrayed, the authors including Dickens and Shakespeare. See this ware for yourself. It will be sure to appeal to you. Welcome, farewell, appreciative, or any other kind of illuminated address can be supplied promptly, and to the satisfaction of both giver and recipient. Oonsull, McAllister, the. Studio, Stratford. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen -who know their trade.