The Rodney and Otamatea Times WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5, 16 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 5 January 1916, Page 6

The Rodney and Otamatea Times WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5, 16 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Thore; are-many more motors on our roads this year than last. The Mahuraugi was bright and gay with launches during the holidays. There is a grpat growth of paspalunit on some of the lower country out, Woodcocks way. ; Mr John W. Scholium is the hon. secretary of the Puhoi Carnival and Fair, fixed for Feb. 5. ~ Mr and Mrs Gordon Barton and " Jack " left on Thursday to talce up their residence permanently in Waihi. Mr J, A. Clinch's clearing sale will take place nest Saturduy. He will leave for his new sphere of action in a week or so, The auotion sales columns should have constant attention. There are changes in every issue. Clearing sales are frequent. Mr Donaldson is the purchaser of Mr Cliuch's property. We understand that he intends to start improving immediately. Adam Dawson ran launch excursions to Kawau on Saturday, and to ■Wniweia on Monday, both trips being well patronised. ; Our esteemed townsman, Mr E. J. Dyrapck, has been seriously ill for some time past. We trust to hear of his speedy and complete recovery. - News was received in; Warkworth this uioruiug'oC the death et Aucklandof the moth er. of Mrs A. Holliday of this town,-who;'had been ailingi for : ' some time. Newß''-naslCT.©ac)dc4:v.!v7'a'r!k i w6rth that Private RiyG^uesi /Has just been dis- rj » charged vfroiti:^; Alexandria Hospital. iThis is the' first intimation that there was anything: .wrong with himiT?ne People's -Picture Co. has a fine programme for Saturday evening next; ■ the Stir Pjcture being entitled "The Ordeal ",^sensational W,ar^drama. iA fine collection of pictures support the star: ....... - " Mr J. W. Jones, produce auctioneer, Grey st., Auckland, realising the fast increasing importance 4 of this iaige /' \ :?dj|trifil£^ campaign here. His advertisement . Will be foundioyi'^nptT^er«;.pa^i&?'.^-----".':-News haii been receiveil that Malcolru Burke, brother of Private Torn Buvke, has enlisted at* Melbourne/ Tom lias made a wonderful recovery,"" ; t ,J but!the authorities have not yei; ac- s <•'■'*« ceded to -his wish to return to t^o*i '*■■ Mr George' Leition, who' for foriyM^H years and more worked in thisfHstrvef,". ".?H at the &s^Mms;and elsewhere^. died*§iv-^H the Coatley.Home oiv Nov. 4. if«^B ICirk, an old friend, 'intended.visitiugj^^H Lemon on his recent visit to town, acoordanco with usual custom, but ell inquiring at the .Home fou'iid that hM had died as stated. He was 96 )'e!l^H Mr T. Buckttm Una shaken' the dusf^^H of Watkworth from his feet—tempo-^^H rdrily afr%ny rate—and hie«l li^ii forth 9 to&the "Vpiikato.' -" Tprn^^s we call'^SjH him, is.v good citizen, and wilj. be ,/?! missedif^Wifh Mr H. B. Moore lie I*l has had charge-of the Library for; a s>p! long Hffi©« ; Recently he sought to ~v enliat. but the authorities foolishly* tun ■! liiru down on acocnint of ape,'. lit \\ouldbe a tougher nut to crac^than many a younger mau. - $_ Mr Uert. Phillips met with a nn.sry P xi^iieucevet.<'iitly. He was leading a W,e.al«nirtho m : a, road when 5 htvaiiKe mutor cyoh-t tnuie along h.»hiihim. Thoh^nwaaftwh&ioi; aacflt4i>t»n.l!-i't kno king him down andtnad.n^onlh.n T,,r,v,li ; sL .li I " n«t^pvpamirfati.,north;.ii,3.|.;.s 6UAt«n^:ahpwed.that,the ymmcr -aa had.short son*'of histi'«tli,n.,d\.ii. tain.lwonn^W,,::,: ;,.-,