LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 22 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Whangarei Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr. R. W. Tatc,-S.M., a first offender was fined 10/- for drunkenness. Nineteen boys of the Helensville primary school,, in charge of Messrs Raines and Barker will arrive in Whangarei by the express trahi this evening. To-morrow the lads will try conclusions at football with the local primary school representatives at 1.30 p.m. at Kensington Park and on Monday at 2 p.m. they will play ;i match against a team'from the Whangarei High School. During their stay the visitors will be billeted by t'he parents of the local scholars.

On Tuesday last the carter for Messrs Wallace and Co. loft a bag of flour on the cream stand in the Valley Road, Otaika, for Mr. Cuimnings. but Jas. P. Tito thought he had a right to it. The sequel was heard in the

Whangarei Magistrate's Court this morning before Mr. R. W. Tate, S.M., when Tito was charged with the theft of the flour, which was valued at £1 .1/ (id. The accused had no explanation to offer and was lined £"> nnd ordered to pay flu- cost of the flour. At u meeting , of the management committee of the North Auckland [ Football Association held in Whangarei last night the secretary, Mr. W. A. Colo, reported that tho representative team which played in the curtain raiser at Auckland last Saturday had been well entertained by thV Auckland Association. It was decidou to write to that Association and to the Auckland Y.M.C.A. expressing appreciation of the hospitality accorded to tho North Auckland team. There is a possibility of a visit fro mi three Auckland teams during tlupresent season, and it is hoped to arrange a match between the Y.M.C.A., winners of the Auckland competition, and Hikurangi, the loading team in the local competition, to bo played at Hikurangi next week. The Now Zealand Labour Party (Wliangarei Branch) has an advertisement on Pago 8 of this issue. Anyone desirous of information reganil ing the Party's Platform, Constitution, etc., may obtain same by communicating -with Mir L. J. Brake, President of the Whangaroi Branch, or Mr S. U. Freeman, secretary, Box 114, or Grey Street, Whangarei. f>6o Wool Specials.—All Shades. 4id per skein. Cycle Wool, now 8d skein, all shades. Sports' Scapa Woql, 1/3 2oz. skein. Oamaru Wool, less 10%. Piece Flannel 1/11 yd.—Dobson's Drapery. 0

The committee of the Waiata Society has decided to ask Mr F. Morrison to uundertake the duties of stage manager in connection with, the production of "The Quaker Girl" in Whangarei. The two operas previously produced by the 7-society, "The Couutry Girl" and "San Toy," owed much to Mr Morrison's stage management, and his acceptance of the position this season would certainly be welcome t-j all concerned in the project.

About 400 signatures have been subscribed to a petition urging the Government to make a grant for t'he formation of a road between Kiripaka and Ngunguru along the northern ba,nk of the Ts gun guru Provision of the road proposed would mean avoidance of the dangerous Kaitea lull, besides considerably reducing the distance to Ngunguru which would be brought within 17 miles of the Whangarei Post Office by a road of easy grade. The proposed route is along the bank of the Ngunguru River and then up the western side of the Waitoa River to junction with the existing road leading up over the Kaitea. If the roa.l is formed it is probable that a loan will be gone in for to have it metalled, and it will then mean that the cream from the Ngunguru district will be brought to Whangarei instead of going, as at present, to Hikurangi -by a roundabout way via Marua. Mr. A. B. Charters, a property owner in the district affected, has taken the petition to Wellington.

The doors will open at 7.30 tonight for the Orchestral Concert land the overture will commence at S. Everything is in readiness for a successful concert, and the programme is one that should attract a full house. It is requested that those attending the Concert tonight will endeavour to be. in their seats prior to 8 o'clock. 426

One does not wish to put much off during this cold weather, but it is surprising how many people are putting off other engagements to enable them to see "The Magistrate ,, in the Town Hall next Tuesday and Wednesday. Can you blame them? It was hoped that the Boreugh Council would "put off" the little matter of charging for the use of the Town Hall on these two nights, but unfortunately, they were unable to do so. However, the Dramatic Society is receiving generous assistance in many ways towards making

this production a success, and it is anticipated that a substantial sum will be available to hand over to the Plunket Society and also to the Hospital. There are encouraging indications that this brilliant comedy "will attract large houses, and there may be a. few people next Thursday who will feel wild because they missed it, but not many. Be one of the happy throng next week who will enjoy a highly amusing comedy. Don't forget

it will only be a two-night season. Have you seen Mr. Blansttard yet?

A Demonstration of great importance to the farming community is to take place on Tuesday next at .1 p.m., on the farm of Mr. H. W. Ellis, Maungatapere, when Mr. W. Reynolds, of the Wlkangarei Engineering Coy v will demonstrate the labour-saving and utilitarian qualities of the Fordson Tractor. These machines .are fast coining into popular favour among the fanning community by reason of the splendid work they will do under all conditions. -Recently a Mr. Fuge, after purchasing a Fordson Tractor, was able to dispose of eight draught horses worth £400. put nine acres of field cultivation into profitable use and save £5 a week in wages, besides the cost of rations for two men. Several times his Fordson, by its greater speed,

saved crops from destruction, and when his milking plant broke down his Fordson came to the rescue. Any person desirous of attending the demonstration who has no means' of getting out

to Maungatapere is requested to get in touch with Mr. Reynolds, who will make the necessary arrangement. 535