The Ohinemuri Gazette. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3852, 30 November 1917, Page 2

The Ohinemuri Gazette. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A girl for housework is advertised for. •

A high-class pedigree Jersey bull is advertised for sale.

At the Ohinemuri County meeting on Wednesday the chairman, with Crs. Morgan, McGuire, and the engineer, were deputed tfo inquire into the request oif the Rising Sun G.M. Co. to connect up with the water main, with power to act, several members expressing approval of the application.

Tenders are invited by advertisement in this issue for road consruction contracts on the Mangawhara Loan Block. Plans, etc., may be seen at the Public Works offices at Auckland, Hamilton, and| Paeroa, and tenders close on Monday, December 10.

We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs Otto Dunkley, who passed away at Hamilton on Monday at the early age of 27 years. For some time Mrs Dunkley was resident in Paeroa, her husband having been engaged as lino type operator fcr this firm. She was of a bright and happy disposition and was very popular amongst those with whom she came in -contact. Much sympathy is extended to Mr Dunkley in the great loss he has sustained by the death of his young wife.

A notice in the Gazette prohibits the importation of preparations purporting *to be remedies for the drink and drug habits. Preparations are mentioned specifically, and the* notice places a general ban on "any preparations purporting to be a remedy for drunkenness, alcoholic habit, opium habit, tobacco habit, cocaine hiabit, off other drug habits."

On Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, Mr F. Norris will give an address, at the Criterion Theatre, Paeroa, on "The bright side of the war, will you help to make it brighter." His Worship the Mayor will take the chair. Mr Norris has already spoken on the same subject throughout New Zealand, by request di the Old Soldiers of New Zealand, and everyone interested should attend. No collection is taken. At this meeting the war badges earned by local scouts for 84 services will be presented, and all Boy scouts anld Peace scouts are expected to attend.

At the Ohinemuri County Council meeting on Wednesday Cr. Keeling said he had recently visited Wellington at the request! of settlers in his riding, andt had^ ideputationised the Minister for Public Works, asking for a grant for a bridge. From the Mill road to the main road there was a drain which had not been cleaned out for seven years. He moved that the engineer be instructed to have an estimate of cleaning out this drain, and as to the cost of extending it for some distance. He also asked that the engineer report to the February meeting as to the drains in Paeroa riding which require cleaning out. Cr. Strange said the reconstruction of the ridings would enable each member to attend the meetings with full data of the riding's requirements. Cr. Keeling's request was agreed to.

A farmer applied to the Military Service Board at Hamilton on Monday for the exemption of his son. He admitted that he was fairly well off, having no mortgage on his farm and holding a couple of outside mortgages but stated that he could not afford the wages asked for by farm labourers now. Mr Hochley : "You must be prepared to make some sacrifice. How about the brave fellows who are sacrificing their lives on tihe battlefield?" "Oh," said the appellant airily, "that's the fortunes of war." The Board impressed vrinn him what - tver farmers, many of tiuuu wil'h heavily encumbered properties, had to pay high wages for labour, and he should be thankful thatl his .farm carried no mortgage, and fe prepared to make some little sacrifice in this time of stress. Appellant appeared to be unconvinced, and claimed that if he was forced to pay high wages he would be ruined. The Board was njot sympathetic.

A thanks notice appears in this issue from Private Puokey Pennell, acknowledging the receipt of £10 ss, the proceeds oif a picture entertainment given by Mr Woods.

The official opening- of the Turua Post Office is announced to take place at 10.45 a.m. on Tuesday. A luncheon and reception is timed for 12.30 p.m. A dance will be held in the Victoria Hall in the evening.

At the meeting of ratepayers, Hauraki Drainage Area, held at Turua on Thursday, November 29, 1917, the Board engineer addressed ratepayers fully on the proposed loan, and gave details, of the proposed new scheme. Resolution was passed unanimously, the meeting pledging itself to support the proposal, and to do all in its power to carry the loan.

Miss Rhoda Hamilton is the winner of a beautiful gfold medal presented by the National Business College, Sydney, for excellence in advanced bookkeeping. Miss Hamilton is a student in the commercial classes at St. Joseph's Convent School, Paeroa. The medal is now on exhibition in Miss Bullian's shop window.

A final reminder is given of the plain and fancy dlress social, which takes place in the Central Theatre tonight. A special effort has been made to make this social a success, as it draws the Catholic socials to a close for this season. Prizes are to be presented for the best fancy costumes, and we believe there is to be a good number worn. The enchre tables should be an attraction for the nondancers, as some very handsome prizes are to be offered. The prices of admission are 2/- and 1/-.

Over 17,000 acres of unimproved land in the Auckland province were thrown open for selection by discharged soldiers, and applications for holdings were dealt with by the Auckland Land Board this week. Scarcely more than 1000 acres had yet been allotted. In the Waitoa Survey District R. H. Farland, of Te Puke, has been granted 128 acres, and F. C. H. Cowan, of Mount Eden, 130 acres. Lieutenant A. F. Miller, of Remuera, was the successful applicant for 345 acres in the Waiawa District, R. Coutts, of Kaikohe, gets 416 acres at Kawakawa, and neac Waihcu nine acres goes to V. Le Savage.

A Havelock North correspondent complains that since the recent, convictions at Hastings ot motorists for exceeding the speed limit, drivers of cars in the Havelock North district have adopted "the go-slow policy,' 1 their progress now moving to the time of "The Dead] March" in "Saul." "This is no good," he says, "so I hope the board will pass another by-law to liven them up a bit, so as to keep the fowls from roosting on the tyres."

Says the Eltham Argus : "We have printed our last ream of newspaper, and we now continue to publish only by reason of the fraternal action of our contemporaries the Hawera Star, the Taranaki Herald, and the Stratford Post, who are each helping us as far as they can. Unfortunately they are in doubttul street themselves, so far as future supplies are concerned, and may not be'able to continue their assistance for long. We greatly appreciate the help they are giving us."

"You know there's nothing like being honest and saying what you mean," Mr David M'Dougall, Mayor of Gore, told the company assembled at Sir Joseph Ward's banquet at Invercargill. Mr M'Dougall made the remark, in explanation of his expressed opinion of the National Government. Indicating the guest of the evening, Mr M'Dougall said, "Sir Joseph has said that those who wanti an election at this time ought to be hanged. Then I think that the only way to get rid of the National Government will be to get plenty of butter-fat, so that we can drown the Government in it.

It would give me the greatest pleasure to see the whole lot getting rounld a big vat and gasping for their last breath."

Something iout of the ordinary may be looked for in the Christmas Number of the "New Zealand Sporting and Dramatic Review," which will be on hand e,arly in December. The proprietors have spared no trouble or expense to make it a publication of widespread interest, and its brightness and attractiveness should make it an appealing magazine to send to our soldiers at the front. The illustrations on the best art paper, include beautiful scenic views of New Zealand and other picturesque spots, bathing scenes, motor views, pictures dealing with the humorous and pathetic side of tihe war, a galaxy of Australian theatrical stars, anld a wealth oif other photographs which go to make up a pictorial number de luxe. Short crisp stories of absorbing interest, add to the unrivalled excellence of: an artistically designed production.