LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVIII, Issue 14881, 14 October 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Maughan Barnett, of Wellington, lias been appointed City Organist at Auckland. The slips on the railway line at Horopito, are expected to be cleared away tomoraow night. Coaches are conveying passengers between Horopito and Ohakune, and the trains each way have been running very late. Miss Valerie Collins, whose company will appear at the Public Hall on Thursday evening, sang in Sydney last November. The Daily Telegraph, in an eulogistic report, stated: ” Miss Valerie Collins scored a great success in the Sydney Town Hall. She sang in confident style, and with dramatic spirit.” * The Australian Jockey Club’s Meeting was concluded on Saturday. Trafalgar won tbe Randwick Plate, of two miles ; Continuance scored in tbe Steeplechase, of three miles, with Sir Lethe second, and Hautapu third—New Zealand horses thus filling the places. At 1-lemingtonj on Saturday, the New Zealand horse, Royal Scotch, won the Caulfield Stakes. A ,

A notice relative to rating in the Hunga Huuga Drainage Board’s District appears jn this issue. Tenders for various contracts advertised by the Piako County Council close at noon to-morrow.

On the occasion of.*.the Bachelor*’ Grand Ball at Manawaru, on Wednesday evening, Messrs Gordon & Sweeney will run a coach from Te Aroha.

The fine weather yesterday tempted a fair number of visitors to ascend the “ Bald Spur.” It appears that some of the climbers whose sense of “ the fitness of things ” is somewhat awry, have been amusing themselves on the top of the Spur by breaking bottles, which are at least a source of danger to children who go barefooted up the mountain. The box plan for the Valerie Collins’ Entertainment, is now open at Mr. Jackson’s.

The “ Marie Baines ” Company played to a good house on Saturday evening, when “ Our Mary Ellen’’was presented. Miss Baines took the leading part in fine style, and kept the audience in roars of laughter throughout. The other members o i ha Company ably supported “ the lead,” and the entertainment was generally noted most enjoyable.

The trees recently planted on a portion of the “ Bald Spur,” by the Tourist Department, are looking well, and will be a great addition as regards the scenic effect in due course.

The Te Arolia Jockey Club’s racecourse should be in splendid order for the meeting to be held next March. A considerable amount of tile draining has been effected at the inner portion of the property; and this will have a good effect upon the racing track. Notices have been posted up by the Borough Council in the vicinity of Hoiii, Ivipsey, Boundary, and Terminus streets, relative to the stopping of portions of these roadways in the area of Bridge Domain. .

Valerie Collins’ Company. Thursday evening. Don’t fail to attend. The Municipal Band played a muchappreciated programme of selections at the Domain last evening, when there was a largo attendance. The steady improve nient of the band, under the conductorship of Mi. L. Buchan, was favourably commented upon. Mr O’Cummins is offering the whole of his stock for sale, and bargains will rule until a clearance is effected. Further particulars will be seen in advertisement. Nyal’s Peroxide Cream, and Hall’s Corn Cure are the leading lines particularised ill Mr L. Booker’s change of advertisement to-day, to which we direct the attention of our readers. We direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement, relative to a special Sale of superior Cvcles, whice comprise the contents of a bycle shop, and must be sold for debt, at My. J. D. Morison’s Auction Rooms on Saturday. A rare opportunity of securing high-class machines at auction prices will be offered.

Valerie Collins, the noted Contralto, Public Hall on Thursday evening.

Mr R. B. Hines has an alteration in the advertisement in this issue relative to his Clydesdale Stallion, Prince Robert. The business people of Paerca have arranged to close their p.emiseg at 5 30 p.m. all the year round, except on Saturday nights.

At a meeting of flaxmill workers iu Palmerston North, 240 bring present, it was decided to cease work for one day, and also to give one day’s pay each towards the Waihi strikers,

At Weliiiigton'Mr Hewitt, S.M., inflicted a fine of £lO on the Westland sgwmilling company for cutting milling timber on the scenic'reserves uearLake Mahinapua. The Empire Trade Commission will probably arrive in New Zealand at the eiid of February or beginning of March, and will spend about four weeks in the Dominion.

The lotalisator revenue collected by the Government for 12 months ended October 3 last, was £ 75,613. - The usual monthly meeting of the Piako County Council 'Will be held tomorrow. Tenders for 80 acres of underscrubbiug are invited by Mr J II Grice.

Valerie Collins Company. Don’t miss the Boy Violinist.

TheKaipara Dairy Factory’s output for September of this year shows a phenominal increase as compared with their output of last year. For September, 1911, 10590 lb of butter, equal to 188 boxes was manufactured; for the same month 1912, 47,034 lbs of butter, equal to 840 boxes were turned out.

The management committe of the Cycling Club met on Saturday evening and decided to hold a Carnival opening display on Wednesday, 30th inst and will extend a special invitation to all those who have bicycles to decorate the machines and join in what is expected to be one of the most unique processions yet airanged in Te Aroha.

After the vehicle accident on Saturday night, the horse driven by Mr. L. Meade proceeded home at a rapid pace, and the sulky was considerably smashed about on the way.

Entries for the Farmers’ Auctioneering Company’s Sale at Morrinsville on Friday next are now advertised. Valerie Collins Company, A Feast of Music, Mirth and Melody. On Thursday evening.