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Observer, Volume XL, Issue 8, 25 October 1919, Page 24

At the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Thursday evening, October 23, at 8.15, Miss Stella McLean, the gifted dramatic soprano, will te heard in some of her finest work. Miss McLean will sing, among other notable items, "Morning Hymn" (Georg Henschel), "Un bel di Vedremo" (Puccini), and Bishop's "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" (the last with a flute obligato by Mr. George Poore. The singer will be assisted by Miss Madge McLean (piano), Mr. Barry Coney (vocalist), and Mr. George Poore (flautist).

Mr. Vivian H. Potter, who worked for law and order in the Waihi strike, announces himself as a "Reform" candidate for the Roskill seat in Parliament. Mr. Potter is an exsoldier of two wars—South Africa and the Great War (in which he served as an officer). He has been deeply interested in all public matters, and entered heart and soul into municipal and school matters in Waihi, where he was also on the executive of the Miners' Union and a staunch opponent of the I.W.W. Mr. John Dawson, civil engineer and licensed surveyor, has returned from military service, and has resumed business in Darby's Buildings. During, his sojourn in England he spent nine months visiting various large works, gaining further professional experience. Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence.—Thomas Paine. * * * Intellect annuls fate. So far as a man thinks, he is free. —Emerson. * * * Follow your honest convictions, and be strong.—Thackeray. ; * * .* Our necessities are few, but our wants are endless.—H. W. Shaw. * * * Though varying wishes, hopes, and fears, Fever'd the progress of these years, Yet now, days, weeks, and months but seem " The recollection of a dream.—Pope • » •

The multitude is always in the wrong.—Roscommon.