WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 15 May 1912, Page 4

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the last quarterly meeting- of the Warkworth Pioneer Lodge o£ Oddfellows, Mr A. W. Rayner gave notice of resigning his position as" secretary, a post he had held for twelve years. Mr Walter Vipond, who has been 27 years treasurer, is the new secretary designate, and Mr Eayner is to take the treasureship.

Good congragations greeted Mr Paris last Sunday on his return from holiday leave.

.' Mr Thos Sanrlerson Sr. so long a resident of the County and now livingat .Howick : had a-seizurs last week, ■which caused grave alarm to his friends. ■ ■ ' '

The purchaser of J\fr Wyatt's farm is Mr ■;.. I who comes to Woodcocks from Morrinsville. It is the intention of Mr and Mrs Wyatt to take over the management of Devonshire House in Hobson- Street.

It is a poor heart that never rejoices The following .birth notice appears in the Waipukurau Press: "On April 24th, 1912, the wife of W. E. Walker a daughter. Both hearty. Father still at work."

Mr Cud die, the Dairy Commissioner says we can increase our dairy output by a million and a half sterling without increasing the herds by a single'hoof. v

Mr Coates, M. P., states that the proposed Ministerial visit to the Ivaipara district will eventuate very short iy, and he is expecting- to receive definite information at any moment. The visiting Ministers will probably include the Hon. T. McKenzie, A. M. Myers, and W. S. Macdonald.

At a meeting- of the OtamateaOounty Council last week, Mr Coates, M.P., reported that the Eailway Department would take over the Te Hana-Kai-waka section of the Sailway iv aboxrt six weeks.

lii refernce to native pigeon shooting this season tho following wire from th 3 Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs should be of interest to sportsmen :—" As some doubt appears to exist as to whether native pigeons may be shot this season, I haw t<> inform you that the Government has decided that close season is fco bo observed in all districts this yi-ar fur native pigeonsl"

The Northern Mail in an eiiUm-i ;1 on the need of lighting the danger spots on the run between Auckland and Whangarei states ;—Two of the gravest dangors that lurk in the mariner's way in the sea area under discussion, are McGregor Eock well out at sea off Bream Tail, and Flat Rock off Kawau Island. The former does not constitute such a menace as the latter, as it always carries sufficient water for the average small vessel. Flat Eock is right in the track of all southern, bound shipping. It is a grave danger to small and' large vessels alike, and at presedt the only guide as to its locale is the red sector in the Tiri Light.

The Yfarkwortb Tennis Ciub has some good courts, and the players are anxious to have a clear title. Some hard work is being done, and the cooperation of the public is asked for to ensure success for a Fancy Fair which is to be held in the Town Hall on the 25th inst.

Mr 11. Munro Wilson paid a visit to Warkworth last week.

So far we liave not heard if any tauder has been accepted for the new Police station. /

The demand for houses stilt remains unsatisfied. MrW. Civil is buildingtwo cottages for Mr W. Wilson in Victoria Street. There is rumour of other residences to follow suit.

We hear that Mr Eowntree, formerly of Hoteo North has been appointed a member of the Anckland Land Board ,by the Government. The responsibility of appointment should rest with the people.

The bachelors of Warkworth • are giving a plain and fancy-dress ball in Town Hall on Friday, May 31st, for which; complete arrangements are being made. The novelty of the ball, besides its being the first of the season, should prove a big attraction. Bachelors wishing to obtain a ticket' may do so on application to any of the committee Or the lion, secretary, Mr L.T.Buckton.

A fine porker was killed during the week by Mr T. McFarlane, at Messrs Guest and Son's butchery,- for Mr A. Holliday, by whom it was fattened. It weighed when dressed- 239 lbs., which is the heaviest pig Mr McFarlane has handled in Warkworth. De.spite its weight, the meat was of the primest quality.

The Wart worth public may look forward to a very pleasing entertainment to be given by our popular band members, assisted by the Black Diamond Minstrel and Dramatic Party, in the Town Hall, on Thursday, Juno 6th. Mr Alf. Rayner has been busy for some weeks past in painting two sets of scenes for the production, and these will do him the credit he deserves for his painstakingl efforts. It will be remembered his painting- a scene for the Old Hall, looked well, but the new ones are on a much bigger scale and far superior. The first part of the entertainment will consist of popular songs, interspersed with local gages and-jokes in galore, including Mr C. Just and. his family of talkeries. Several new songsters will appear and will be a suprise to all.. A nicely balanced orchestra will add greatly to the singers. The second part will be a dramatic sketch entitled " Slopern's new Flat," which has been under rehearsal for some time and will te well [ready to produce by the night of the concert.

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