STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Out Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Hr. H. J. Hopklne, bookseller, will jicelre prompt attention.) March 24. The usual weekly Mothers' Meeting lira? held in the Salvation Army Hull this afternoon, about 40 mothers being present. Captain 11. M. Brown (Salvation Army) presided, and the Kev- J. W. McKenzie (Presbyterian) delivered an address, in which he pointed out the importance of parents, setting their children a good .example, because the children invariably thought that what their parents did was right. Miss Milner contributed a solo, and at the conclusion of the meeting tea was handed ■ round. The Eltham Salvation Army Brass Hand will visit Stratford nest Sunday. In the afternoon the band will nlay in Victoria Park, and in the evening will; ausist at the Harvest Festival in the j Hall. A collision occurred at the entrance to the railway station from Broadway last night, between a motor ear and ft motor cycle. The car was being driven into the station from Broadway South and the motor cyclist was approaching from the opposite direction. The motor evele struck the hack mudguard of the car, which was badly battered LUe front of the cycle was slightly damaged, but the rider escaped with only a few cuts about the hands. The Fire Brigade turned out about half-past two this afternoon to a small fire at Messrs Henderson and Moore s joinery factory in Broadway. The outbreak' was caused by an overheated bearing setting some shaviHg ablaze. The services of the brigade were, however, not required, as the fire was extinguished with a few buckets of water Mr. Fred Fox, ex-champion cornet . plaver of the Dominion, and late conductor of the Trentham Camp Band arrived in Stratford last evening from Ch-istchurch. It is Mr. Fox's Intention to take up his residence in the town and to assist his brother, Mr. C. H Fox, with his orchestra. Present indications are that it will be a very long time before the house shortage can be relieved in Stratford. A local builder stated to-day that he had refund orders for twelve houses, Because hie had neither the labor noi material for the work. He added that lie lifld enough work on hand to keer him going for at least two years tc comerand was continually refusing new ■ irdnrs. \ WANG-ANUI GARRISON BAND. The Wangamii Garrison Band, undei the con -octorship of Mr. W. M. Parting ton, will give a gTand recital m thi Town Hall, Stratford, on Saturday even iug, commencing at S o'clock. "THE MAN FROM KANGAROO." KING'S CINEMA, STRATFORD-

The Dominion, Wellington, Sew Zea [and concludes a sub-leader of Februar 17 by saying: "British or French film may "be "difficult to secure at present but it may be hoped that ere long.on moving picture people will be able t afford'""their patrons some relief froii the more aggressive type of the Amevl can article." 'The Man From Kanga roo," the first of the big Australia (British) star films produced by the I ,T. Carroll-Keg. h. Baker combintion ha a double appeal to the Australasia born audience] The town bred portio will appreciate it for the cnlightenmen it throws on many phases of countr life hitherto unknown to him. and th couiitrv-bred proportion will like it fc the faithful portrayal of the familia scenes of his ordinary life. From tli old sundowner to the" sporting squatte the characters are true to Australasia out-back life, and the everyday inc dents of droving, lamb-marking, horsi breaking, shearing, etc., are held r,< gethcr by a fascinating and thrillit plot which affords the great Australia athlete "Snowy" Baker ample opportui ity to pull off anany of the (tarrr '"stunts" which have won him into national fame. Mr. Baker is support* by Miss Brownie Vernon, Mr. Wilfri Lucas, and a specially selected compar of experienced film artists. Appropria music has been compiled by Mr L. '. Austin who was responsible for "Tl Lure of the Bush," and "The Sent mental Bloke" orchestrations, and th will be rendered by an augmented 0 cbestra. '"The Man From Kangaro will be screened at the King's Cineii Stratford, on Friday night only. B' plan now open at the Marble Bar, Str.i ford. It's time to have that long-promis portrait taken. Wo need to wait for fine day. With the equipment at M Allisters Studio, Stratford, you can taken any time, day or nigh;. The mc up-to-date Studio in Taranaki—3M Allister's. Commercial stationery ;.nd all t principal office requirements are stock by H. J. Hopkins, bookseller and statio cr, Broadway, Stratford. A large vi iety of ledgers, day books, journals, a all classes of account books is on ha to select from, and new stocks are cc tinually arriving. Business men, befc buying elsewhere, should make a poi of inspecting Hopkins' stock, which sure to contain what they require, and a reasonable price. Secure the greatest degree or pleast' from motoring by having your c renovated hy C. "D. Matthews, Pa Street, Stratford. He specialises in : hooding and repainting, and will ma your car look like new, for a very sm cost. The very best of materials 1 vised, and only first-class workmen f I employed.