HAWERA PIONEER PASSES

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1930, Page 6

HAWERA PIONEER PASSES

MRS. ANNE O’REILLY. The death occurred on Thursday at her residence, Wellington Street, Tlawera, of Mrs. Anne O’Reilly, wife of Mr. James O’Reilly, a resident of Hawera for 50 years, and of the Dominion for 68 years. Mrs. O’Reilly, who was aged 86, had been confined to her bed for several years, her. health gradually declining, and the end came quietly after several days of unconsciousness. Mrs. O’Reilly was born at Tipperary, Ireland, on Ocotber 22, 1844, and journeyed to Melbourne ‘before coming to New Zealand, landing at Dunedin. In 1867 she moved to Hokitika, where on January 4 of that year she was married to Mr. O’Reilly by the Rev. Dr. McGirr, first priest of the district. From Hokitika Mr. and Mrs. O’Reilly moved to Charleston, Addison’s Flat, Buller and Wanganui before arriving at Hawera in 1880. In Hawera Mr. O’Reilly built the Shamrock Hotel and conducted the house for a number of years before retiring. Mrs. O’Reilly is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. J. McHardy, Pihama. Her two grandsons are Father John McHardy, Wellington, and Father Emmet McHardy, who is in the Roman Catholic Mission in the Solomon Islands. The funeral will take place from the Catholic Church, Hawera, at 2 o’clock to-day, a requiem mass being held at 9 o’clock. GENERAL ITEMS. A sitting of the Native Land Court will be held at Hawera during next week, judge Browne will preside. A decision that entry fees in the Hawera poultry show should be reduced to 2s. for members of affiliated clubs and 2s. 6d. for outsiders, was reached when Messrs. Wilson, Gayland, C. Goodson and Hopkins, representing the Ilawera poultry club, waited on the executive of the Winter'Show Company in connection with the matter. A complete list of exhibitors will also be inserted in the catalogue. A telegraph chess match between South Taranaki and the Ngaio Club, Wellington, has been arranged to take place on May 17. The South Taranaki club will be strengthened by the inclusion of six boards from Stratford. A sale of household furniture and effects is advertised by R. P. Morrissey and Co. to take place at Hawera today at 1.15 o’clock. At 11 o’clock there will be a sale of fruit, produce and vegetables. Arrangements for the Hawera young bird show are complete and entries are coming to hand freely. Messrs. W. HaL and S. K. Hawkins are to adjudicate. Mr, L. Cocker, Government poultry expert, will be present. Miss D. Swadling and Mr. A. E. -Gardener have donated trophies in the fancy and utility sections. Miss Ada Bryant has presented a trophy for the exhibitor entering and benching most exhibits. The fund for the furnishing of the dental clinic at Patea will benefit considerably as the result of a collection taken at yesterday’s Anzac service at Patea. The collection amounted to £5 9s. 5d., and after expenses have been paid the balance wil Ibe donated to the clinic fund. MANAIA TALKIES. A COLLEGE LOVE STORY. “So This is College,” showing at Manaia Talkies to-night, outlines the life of a student from the moment he steps off the train to the. day he says goodbye to Alma Mater. The foibles of scholastic and fraternity life are amusingly developed, and will give many a fond parent an eye-opener as to what son Johnny is laughing ,at when he is supposed to be studying. College fun and wit, campus capers, five catchy original songs, a strong touch of drama, and, last, but not least, the most exciting game of football ever seen on the screen to draw the picture to a stifling conclusion, are the ingrecients of this delightful entertainment. Snake dances around a blazing pile of old boxes, gates, furniture, doorways and other combustible material, a warm reception to the “frosh,” a romance, along the willow path, and a rousing football game are some of the interesting phases tieated by Sam Wood in his new all-talking, singing and dancing collegiate production. Sally Starr, Wood’s new screen “find,” makes her debut in “So This is College” and the cast includes Elliott Nugent and Robert Montgomery, who have become instant favourites with local audiences. Cliff Edwards, better known as “Ukulele Ike,” Max Davidson, Phyllis Crane and Dorothy Dehn are also included in the cast.

OPERA HOUSE, HAWERA.

TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT.

“WELCOME DANGER.”

“Putting the motion in motion pictures” has been accomplished by Harold Lloyd in his first all-talking Paramount release, “Welcome Danger,” showing at the Opera House, Hawera, at the matinee to-day, to-night at 8, and again finally o?i Monday. The picture puts the king of comedy on -the throne in a new realm of entertainment. Lloyd refrained for some months from announcing his leap into the field of sound and dialogue, until he was thoroughly convinced that he could use the new adjuncts_ of entertainment without handicapping his action on the screen. Once satisfied that he could maintain Die same pace he set in silent pictures, the comedian went at production with a vigour, and “Welcome Danger” sets a mark for all other productions to shoot at in tlic future. At no time has Lloyd sacrificed action for dialogue, but on the other hand he has used talk to materially speed up the relating of his story, while sound has considerably enhanced the laughs of many "gags.” Make sure of getting a’ seat by ringing 2713, Miss Blake’s, for reserves.