Bay of Plenty Times SATURDAY AUGUST 7, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7468, 7 August 1920, Page 2

Bay of Plenty Times SATURDAY AUGUST 7, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A resolution was adopted at the meeting of the County Council yesterday to the effect that the Te Puke Town Board be asked to pay the Council the money due to latter since the establishment of the Town Board District.

A meeting of tbe Beautifying Society will be held on Monday evening.

It is reported that a large property in the Otumoetai district is to be subdivided.

A large stingray, measuring ten feet in width, was caught a few clays ago by a launch party in the vicinity of Motiti Island. Its righting equipment consisted of two "stings" measuring over a foot each. It was caught on a hapuku line.

A resolution approving of a plan for the extension of Ludwig's Road, Oropi, was approved by the Council at its meeting yesterday. The plan was submitted by Messrs Stevens and Goulding.

Goodwin Humphreys (Mr Tudhope) proceeded against W. Thompson (Mr Shortland) at the Magistrate's Court on Thursday for £23, alleged to be owing by defendant for the purchase of a draught horse from plaintiff. Judgment was given for plaintiff ior the amount claimed, with costs amounting to £6 18s.

The Bank of New Zealand has advised the Tauranga County Council that it has been agreed between the Banks that the minimum rate for overdrafts shall be 6 per cent in lieu of 5i per cent.

Winter made its presence felt yesterday with a very cold wind, which was accompanied by rain towards the close of the day and during the night. This morning was ideal Spring, with light showers and a very strong sun. If it continues the pastures will soon come away and the farmers will be in the happy position of handling substantial milk cheques.

Some time ago Cr j. M. Darragh interviewed several ratepayers in the Greerton district with a view to "securing private donations towards meeting the cost of extending the metal on the Greerton road as far as the racecourse gate. This work was carried out, and Cr Darragh has paid to the County Council the following donations: Bay of Ptenty Jockey Club £15, Major Scantlebury £2 ]os, Mr N. Quirk £2 10, Mr T. Floyd £2, A. E. Newsham £1. It is hoped to extend the metal on the racecourse flat.

The two comedies "Lights Out" and the "Bitter Pill" will be produced by! the local amateurs at the Town Hall on Friday next. The members have been working assiduously for some time and/ playgoers are assured of an evening's fun and variety second to nothing which has proceeded it The box plan for the performance, which is irt the hands of Mr Woollams will be opened on Monday next, 9th inst, at 5 a.m. Persons forming the queue before this time are requested to form along the footpath, and not to block the Strand for vehicular traffic. The proceeds are in aid of the Trinity Church school fund. His Worship the Mayor, Mr B. Dive, invites all interested in the fishing industry to meet Mr Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, at the Borough Council Chambers on Monday morning at 9.30. Rarotonga and Tahiti mails per the Talune close at Tauranga at 6 p.m. on August 'io. Mails for Australia, via Sydney, per the Niagara, close at Tauranga at 0 p.m. on August 7.

At yesterday's meeting of the Tauranga County .Council, Cr Darragh brought up the question of a water supply for the Judea district. The Chairman said he had spoken to an officer of the Health Department, and it was understood that the matter of extending the water supply to the Judea Settlement was under consideration.

Beautiful full page photographs of Amy Evans (the famous singer) and Winifred Roma (principal boy of "The Sleeping Beauty") enhance the attractiveness of this week's issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review. The English League Football team's first test match with New Zealand is covered in a comprehensive series of snapshots, depicting'interesting incidents and scenes in the Pacific Island. Inter provincial football teams and racing events make up an exceeding popular publication.

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