LOCAL AND GENERAL
Owing to heavy pressure on our space we have been compelled to hold over a considerable quantity of matter. This will be published on Friday. Join Watson’s Book Club and obtain all the latest fiction. Fujs Silk Frocks in various styles at Noble’s. The Kaitaia Horticultural Show takes place on the 18th inst. See advt. As the Rev. R Grice is attending Synod in Auckland, there will be no Methodist services in Kaitaia until Sunday evening, 27 inst, when the Rev Grice will hope t<| resume the usual services in the Library Hall. The Church of England services for Sunday will be:—Kaitaia 8 a.m. H.C., II a.m. Morning Prayer, and 8.30 p.m. Evening Prayer; Awanui 8.30 p.m. Evening Prayer; Aurere II a.m. H.C; Oruru 2.30 p.m; Mangonui 8 p.m. Evening Prayer. Presbyterian services for next Sunday will he;—Kaitaia II a.m. and 8.30 p.m; Awanui 2 p.m. Evening subject: “The Conditions ot Enduring Peace.” Men’s Flannel Trousers in grey and fawns, at Noble’s. When discussing the matter of painting at the A. & P. Executive meeting on,Monday evening Mr W Geard said you might get milk or anything in your paint: I’ll guarantee that there are more houses and hospitals painted with kerosene than with any-, thingelse. The paint goes twice as far with kerosene than it does without.” Mr Kenny, “After hearing all that has been said. lam quite satisfied that auctioneering is the only honest business to be •found about.” Shearing is in full swing in the Northland and already quite a number of bales of wool have been shipped to Auckland. These will all catch the opening sale of the season. So far as we can gather the Northland clips are good, there being plenty of body in the wool and the texture is up to the high standard of previous years. On Monday and Tuesday afternoons Messrs Geo. Rickard & Co. held at their premises ,a cooking demonstration to show the advantages of cooking with the new Perfection oil stoves. Mrs Gould of the Vacuum Oil Coy. attended and made quite a variety of dainty cakes, etc., and willingly explained to those present any little points of which they were not sure of in the working ol the stoves. All those who attended went away quite convince 1 that it is a much easier and cooler proposition to cook with the New Perfection Oil Stoves than with the usual wood or coal range. At the Kaitaia Cricket Club 500 drive held last evening In the Library hall, the first prize winners were Mrs Watts and Mr P. Glynan; Consolation Miss Ford •nd H Wilkinson.
Armistice Day is to be celebrated this year at Fairburn as usual with a picnic. The Rev R. H. Johnson will be the speaker on the day (Friday next), and a cordial invitation is extended to all who desire to be present. Bell & Matthews (as agents for J. C. Hutton, N.Z., Ltd.) notify that they are now prepared to receive prime baconers from 120 to 150 lbs. Clients please advise so that shipping space may be arranged. Coloured Madras and curtain nets, guaranteed fadeless, pretty delicate colours. Inspect them at Noble’s. Stock sales are advertised to take place early in December. A piano is advertised for sale. See advt. The Mangonui County Council has inserted in this issue an advertisement re proposed application for sanction of loans. A Tax Collector is advertised for in this issue by the Mangonui County Council. The Follies Revue takes place on Friday night. Don’t miss this sparkling attraction. Box plan at Nobles. Commencing at 8 p.m. See advt. The repeal of the kauri gum control legislation is advocated hy 636 North Auckland gumdigeers in a petition presented to Parliament last week. The petitioners say they desire the free arid unhampered ‘right to deal with the products of their labours to the best advantage according to their own understanding. Another of the Colonel’s pets passing hence. What a tragedy?
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Northland Age, Volume 27, Issue 45, 9 November 1927, Page 4
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