LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 48, 29 September 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The concert in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Kihikihi, which was recently postponed, will be held on October sth, and an announcement to this effect appears in another column.

In the course of an address to farmers at Masterton, Mr D. Jones organiser for the Farmers’ Political Federation,said that Socialists had never yet done anythingJ'or the good of mankind. “A Socialist was never to be found felling trees in the backblocks,” he said. “ lie was generally on the street corner telling the other fellow how to do it. The only thing he ever invented was gas without coal,”

Seventeen heifers are impounded at Te Awamutu.

Several carpenters are required for work at Te Awamutu.

A lady’s watch has been found near the Town Hall. See advertisement.

Messrs J. Court., Ltd./announce that they have a big display of general drapery at Luks’ sample rooms.

Messrs Richard Arthur and Co., advertise a sale of linens at Jackson’s sample rooms to-morrow (Saturday) at I 30 p.m.

A native charged at Port Awanui the other day with having cut ears off a cattle beast, was fined £25, in default two months’ imprisonment.

A meeting in connection with the Waikato Electorate No License league takes place in the Weslyean Church to-night as advertised. *

Showing at the Commercial sample rooms, Roach Street, a large display of general drapery. —John Court, Ltd. —Advt.

Owing to the success of the last Snooker Tournament, the proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Saloon is arranging for a second Tournament, and an advertisement to this effect appears in another column.

Arrangements are well in hand for the garden party in connection with St. John’s Anglican Church, to be held at the residence of Mr E. I, Miller on Wednesday afternoon next. See advertisement.

An accident occurred in the main street this morning. Ahorse belonging to Mr J. M. Bruce was being driven to the creamery, and when going round Ahier’s corner the horse became unmanageable, and dashed into another horse belonging to Mr D. Meredith, which was being ridden round the corner from the opposite direction.; The force of the impact was sufficient to carry both horse and rider some distance until a verandah post stayed further progress. The shaft of the milk-waggon entered the horse’s side, and the injuries were so severe that it had to be destroyed. Mr Meredith estimates his loss at

At a meeting of the Te Awamutu Town Band held early in the week it was decided to hold a concert on December Ist., and a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. This concert is being held to obtain funds for providing uniforms for the members, and so worthy an object will doubtless nieet with the support of all residents. The weekly subscriptions of band members are being devotad to this fund, and already there is a very substantial amount subscribed, and we feel sure the public will, in a practical manner further the efforts of the band in this direction. In connection with thts concert an Art Union will, subject to the approval of the Colonial Secretary, be held, and steps have been taken to secure the necessary authority.