LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XX, Issue 6508, 29 April 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tbo Rev, J. Olphert, formerly of Waibi, who was admitted to the Waihi Hospital on Thursday, underwent a successful operation to-day, and is making good progress. The Federal Band will, weather permitting, give a recital in the Recreation Ground to morrow afternoon, commencing at 3 o’clock, A collection will be taken at the gates in aid of the band funds. Mr H. Gordon, touring manager for James JB Sullivan, presenting Miss Annette Kelierraan and her company of Tivoli Follies is in Waihi making arrangements for the opening on W educe day next, May 4th.

At St. John’s Church to-mnrrow the preacher tor the day will be Mr A G. Webb, wbo is the organising secretary to the Diocesan Central Fund, and who, until recently, was a lie.used preacher in the Diocese of London,

As a proof of the phenomenal nature of the season, Mr It. L. Thompson, Urautaovoa, reports that an apple tree on his property has blossomed four limes this season, and has horns four crops of fruit.—Dannovirke A ews.

A social under the auspices of the Waitote Football Club wi'l be held in the King’s Theatre on Tuesday evening.. As the proceeds of these socials go towards assisting players injured on the field they derervo the support ol the dancing public. The Mayor (Mr Donaldson) draws attention in onr advertising columns to the effort being made to raise funds tor the famine and disease stricken people in Hussia, He intimates that if any donors desire that then contribution should go through the British lied Gross Society in-tead of through the medium of tny organisation they nny do so by stipulating their preference when collectors wait upon them. Up to tho present applications to the Borough Council tor cow collars have been limited to two, and the licenses have ben issued lo Fast End residents In view of the large number of wandering cattle in all parts of tho town, and tho fact that the owners, in the absence of taking out a license, are coramitUug a breach of the by-laws, the local authorities intend taking action ogainsl offenders. Owners of sleek who are in the habit of leaving their animals roam the borough highways should take timely warning and obtain tho necessary license. Tho cost of an annual license is £1 and tho price of a collar 3s. A fresh impetus i« being given to the movement in Waihi to assist the Russian. Famine Fund,, recently inaugurated in the Dominion, by the action of tho Waihi Minors’ Union 1 ,. At its last general; meeting the question of eo-oporat-ing with the town committee in collecting funds, was introduced by " the. president, Air N. J. Moon. After some discussion, in which reference was made to tho appalling conditions of the Russian peoples by the ravages of famine and disease, it was resolved, that' the support of the union bo given to the movement in Waihi, and that a special committee he appointed to act in conjunction with the general committee appointed at a- recent public mooting. Messrs N. J. Moon (president), A. Parker (secretary), G. Leather and R. Ooffoy, members of the executive, were appointed a committee ttj. act ivvitli the general committee in collecting funds in the town and about the mines, lb was decided to open tbo campaign on Tuesday next.