LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 25, Issue 29, 5 November 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. Wrathall stated on Tuesday that the Health Dept had approved of the a .-rations to the Kiitaia cottage hospital plan blowing for three maternity beds and tjiree accident or sickness beds and .at the work of erection would be put in hand shortly. • Hut was a large crowd in Kaitaia on Wednesday nighi to learn the election results which came through fairly well despite the congestion on the lines. Mr. Munn and staff at the Post Offi « worked hard to supply details and they are to be congratulated on their good work. Thro. It hoot the evening the Kriiaia Band, under Bandmaster A. E. McMahon, enlivened p oceedings with an appropriate programme. Mr. R. T, Wrathall addressed a large meeting at Kaitaia on Tuesday night and cri icited the Government at some length. Mr. Wrathall was m good oratorical form and was given a splendid hearing, being accorded a vote of thanks. Messrs. Bell & Matthews report having li,posed of Mr. E. Michie’s farm of 127 a es on the Otuakai Road to Mr. H. Anderson, of Broadwood. Ihe Takahue School concert will be held on December 11 th. Particulars later. A club day is announced for the local t ■ courts on Saturday. The official 0 g wdl t«kc place or. tht 2i»r. Sv >nd hand Cars and Trucks for Sa.e F v . -ater Fords at £6t and £SO. H .if. 1 t 11 Ford withc band body at£ 0 Ford t m-Chassis at; gu Ford ton-rruck with tip t>ody at £7O I f nos can be arranged wr.h appiovcd ciiertf*. Northland Ford bet vice, Kaitaia. Guv Fawkes Da> Ws observed in the time-honoured wav } - tday, joveiileS ei j ying the display ci ».iewt>rkv. The bia.'S Band p.ayed several selections in Urc evemng.

A dance will be held at Waipapakauri on be 20ih inst. “He who is forever parading his virtues i* above ail other* suspected.’' Send along an entry and help a wot thy 'ocal Society—Spring Show A. & l\ Hall, K»itaia Friday next. Genetal satisfaction has been expressed at Sir Joseph VV ard’s return to Parliament Although he returns as the last of what was once the great Liberal party, he will be able to tender yoeman service to the country in the realms of finance. In this department he stands far above any other politician in the Dominion, How primitive nature exhibits itself when there is a prospect of a row. Alfhoagh Mr. YViathall's meeting on Tuesday night was not advetlised, electors rained in strong force, and laiJ themselves back for some tun and excitement. They weie, however, doomed to disappointment <s 'he fun ams neither fast nor furious, and they were merely treated to an exhibition of British fair-play as it is understood ty some of our local youths. Yours may n<>t be a champ on bloom, but send it along to the show next Friday at (i help a worthy Society Other exhibitors have had the same climatic conditions lo contend with. The Kaitaia Golf Club’s A Grade ch*mrionwhip for 1925 was won by Mr. C. B. Thomas. Wednesday next is the seventh anniver-

sary of Armistice Day, the war ending on November 11, 1918. The names of some children who appealed in fancy dress at the children’s ball last Friday have bees inadvertently omitted fr»»m our report. These will appear next tssu~. The. Age will be published on Friday until iuither notice. F«rd sales through the Northland Ford 'eivice, Kaitaia, to October 21 included. Ford Special De Luxe tourer to Nurse Ferguson; For«'> tourer to Onini-Fairburn Dairy Co; two Special Ford touring cars t' tor. truck to Mr. Olsen, Rroad-v.-od and a light delivery van to Mr. Ki <more, baker. Mangonui. The golf season closed on Saturday, c. npetitions being won as follows: On? e ib (ladies) Miss Wetmrre; (men) Mr. V. A. Christensen; Approaching and putting Mrs Holder and Mr. Christensen; chiving Mrs. A. Wilkinson and Mr. C. B. I homas.