LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 December 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the nmnual meeting of the Taranaki Justices of the Peace l Association heild on Wednesday evening at New Plymouth, the pro si dent, Mr R. W. Tate, S.M., remarked that for the first occasion a lady Justice of the Peace, Miss Drew, was pres eat. Ho extended a very hearty welcome to. Miss Drew. Mr J. W. Pooley, returning officer for the Stratford electorate, was called upon to make an exhaustive investigation in twelve eases of what appeared to be dual voting ait the recent election. It is now reported that in one case there appears to have, been dual voting, and that a prosecution will follow.— ‘ ‘ Post. ’ ’

The members of the judging party of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs’ calfrearing competitions have been given several pleasing performances by the children of various schools after the work has been completed at the school. Yesterday at Nukumarn the children sang several two-part songs, a feature being the singing in Maori by six Maori children and also by the combined chorus of the school. “I also, had the job oif completing your despised Opunake railway, and I can tell you that it is mot doing so badly.” Continuing, he said: ‘‘l am informed that the line is now paying working expenses, from which it is only another step to earn, enough to pay something in interest. If the railway only had the carrying of the produce from the land it would pay,” said Air T. M. Ball, at the Stratford Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday night. Referring to the Stratford Alain Trunk railway he intimated that by next May the rails from Tahlora to the right-of-way construction would bo laid and the present tramway would be re-: moved. It was further hoped, he said, i to hawe another tunnel completed by the end 1 of March. The backbone of tlio construction work had been broken.

The members of the Hawera Savage Club are rehearsing diligently for the Christmas cheer concert which is lo be given on Tuesday, IStli insl. The local savages are leaving no stone unturned to make the evening a night of nights, and have made arrangements' for the appearenee of such talented artists as Savages Hubert Carter and Peter Swan, of Wanganui, and Savage Smith, of Raetihi. The three mentioned gentlemen have 'Dominion wide reputations in their awn particular line as entertainers, and those of the general public who assist the Hawera Sa'vage Club bv their attendance on the 18th are assured of an entertainment brimful of variety and artistic talent, and at the same time help along the charitable cause ror which the function is organised. McGRUER, BONE & CO. LTD. Manic]Hester and Dress Department’s Weekly Specials (side doorway windows). This l week: Ladies’ Traced Calico Aprons. Diamond Price 1/4; 38- I inch Printed Cotton Taffetas, good de-1 signs, Diamond Price, 1/4$. —Advt. j

A social evening is to be held in the Soldiers’ Club on Tuesday night next. A hard working committee ensures that the evening will be an enjoyable one. and wishes to extend an open invitation to residents of Hawera and district to be present. In addition to a musical programme, cards, billiards, ping t>ong and dancing will be main features of the evening, whilst of additional interest will be the final round of the ladies’ aggregate billiard tournament. This will be the final evening of the season.

Everyone likes to hear children sing and an opportunity will bo afforded •on Sunday at the Hawera Methodist Church, when Sunday School anniversary services w'ill be held. They will be conducted by the Eev. E. *S. Emmitt. In addition to musical numbers bv the children and choir, solos will be* rendered by Joe Hall, Joyce Knightsbridge, Esme Manners, Noeline 'Smith and duets by Francis Wills and Marion Archbold, Margaret Emmitt and Enid Thornbor. The children have been specially trained by Mr 111. C. A. Fox. The infant children ivill give specially selected items for which they have been trained by Miss M. Squire. The soloists will be Betty Archbold and Lionel Hartmann. The prize-igiving and annual gathering follows on Monday night at 7.30, when Mr E. Dixon will preside.

A declaration in regard to the policy of the Railway Department cotneerning level crossings was made iby the Crown Solicitor -lit Hamilton in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when he was prosecuting a motor cyclist for failing to keep a vigilant look-out at the Victoria: street crossing. The Crewm Solicitor said there had been ai lot of criticism of the Railway Department for not properly safeguarding level crossings. There were 2000 level crossings ■in New Zealand; it cost about £2OOO to construct a 'Strbway or overhead bridge and to make all level crossings safe would involve the expenditure of about £4,000,000. The country was not in a position to stand this expense, and the Railway Department did the. next best thing in the public interest; it made regulations requiring people who used the crossing to keep a vigilant loo'k.out. The prosecutions which from time to time came before the court were brought with the object of causing people to be careful when approaching these crossings.