LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 23 May 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Dunedin City Council, has increased the Mayor’s honorarium, from £4OO to £SOO per annum.

The Gypsy Moth, piloted by. Captain MacGregor, visited WluNjgarei again yesterday. On this occasion a bridegroom-elect was the passenger from a southern centre. The. piano returns south today.

Last night men of Headquarters Wing, North Auckland. Itegiment, paraded to hand in rifles for inspection, amt in. the case of those who have transferred to the reserve, their uniforms and. equipment.

The. opening meeting of the Whangarei Chess Club, held in the Coronation. Tea Rooms last night, was most gratifying. Seventeen attended', including several new members. The annual meeting will be held next week.

The Whangarei Chamber of Commerce Avill be represented by delegates on a deputation to the Minister of Railways Avhich Avill protest against, (he proposed alteration to the timetables for the North Auckland express trains.

A general meeting of the Kamo Hospital Club Avas held on 21st May Avitli Mr Mclnnos in the chair. Rules 2 to 6 of the ' Hikufangi and Wilson’s- Collieries Medical Society Avere discussed ami adopted. A hearty A’ote of thanks to Mr Collier, for acting as secretary at the initiation of the club and for his A'ery helpful services, Avas carried unanimously. The club would have liked Mr Collier to continue as secretary, but lie regretted that his other duties prevented him. Mr Collier thanked the members for their assistance in starting the club. Mir Barton was elected 'Secretary and treasurer of the club.

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In the Snooker Tourney now m progress at the Club Billiard Saloon, the most up-to-date room in the north, the second round Avill soon commence. The attention of competitors is drawn to this fact. The results of the various games Avill be published at a later date.