NEWS AND NOTES

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17589, 19 December 1928, Page 13

NEWS AND NOTES

The Mayor of Wanganui states that steps will be taken early next week to And work for unemployed in Wanganui, and the engineer is arranging for -the work to tie undertaken.

Garde's Frankton.—Plain fugi, Is 9Jd, Is Hid; fancy voiles, Is 6d yard; ladies' crepe bloomers, Is lid. We pay postage.

An appeal was broadcast by Sir George Fenwick, president of the Dunedin branch of the S.P.C.A. for new members, which did not bnng a single response. The local appeal (says the Wanganui Herald), made by both papers was successful in obtaining "one" new member.

The shop offering best variety and value in suit-cases and travelling bags is W. I. Gould's, "The Leather Man,' Victoria Street.

The coal output in Great Britain for the week ended October 27 was 4,679,500 tons.

Successful weddings are assured if the dresses are made by Madame Snadon, dressmaker and costumiere, right-hand stairway, Hooker & Kingston's Buildings, Hamilton. Superior workmanship, moderate charges.

Socialists gained 13 seats and lost 11 in the Scottish municipal elections.

An honorary degree was conferred on Sir Austen Chamberlain by the University of Toronto.

For years past, and for years to come, pictures stand as most appreciable presents. While comparatively inexpensive their value as a present is great. The big stocktaking sale now in progress at the Devon Art Depot, 235 Victoria Street North, is a grand opportunity to secure any of a beautiful collection at most reasonable prices.

Some Englishwomen ' are well pleased with conditions in Australia says the Leader. Four years ago an immigration and settlement committee was established by the Victoria League. One hundred and thirteen English women have gone to Australia under its auspices. Ninety-nine of this number have settled there permanently and nineteen have married.

The Central Vulcanising Works, Collingwood Street, wish their many clients a successful holiday season and trust to be favoured with the mending of their rubber troubles during 1929. J. Blackhall, proprietor.

Mr T. S. Littler, of Ashton-in-Makerfleld, near Warrington, England, has been appointed senior lecturer in physics at the Egyptian University at Cairo.

Corn sufferers, write for a bottle of Horsley's Corn Cure. Absolute curePrice 1/6, post free. Horsley, chemist, Queen Street, Auckland.

When Are broke out in the roof of one of the wards of Southend Borough Sanatorium patients were taken to another part of the building while the staff fought the flames.

It takes a lot of skilful p'anning to give you a perfect frock and hat at minimum cost —but we can do it. Glencoe House.

Windsor Council (New South Wales) claims that the youngest and oldest aldermen in the State are among its members. Mr V. Gillespie is only 22 years of age, and Aid. Cox, the "Father of the Council," is 72. Both men are from Pitt Town.

Our final advice to keen shoppers— Come to Juvenile Band Box early. Wonderful values.

It was stated in evidence before the Industrial Commission at Sydney that rural labourers pay from 8s 9d to 17s 6d for neckties. As few professional men can afford such costly neckwear, Mr Justice Street expressed surprise. Is it not time that Australians returned to earth?

No man could cause greater happiness than by making his wife a present such as this. The Brantford Locomotive Washing Machine boils, washes, wrings and mangles a complete wash for less than a penny. Come and see the Brantford prove itself at the Electric Construction Company of New Zealand, Collingwood Street.

ITEMS FROM MANY SOURCES.

This is the last message in these columns before Christmas from Willey Bros., furnishers, corner Victoria and Rostrevor Streets, and their final Gift Suggestion is a very good one. Why not present a copper kerb? These will improve the beauty of every llrcside and cost only 12/6. They have, also a fine range of box kerbs.

As a strange coincidence (says the Timaru Herald) there is a case in the Timaru Hospital exactly similar to the illness of His Majesty, the King. The patent developed the same complaint at the same time, and both eases_ have run similar courses under similar treatment. More peculiar still, both patients had similar operations performed on the same day.

No matter to what extent you have gone to make sure of a perfectly enjoyable holiday, there is a wonderful addition of success attached to it if you include a camera in your equipment. We would like you to see our cameras. Our stocks include the very latest of all models. Full supplies of photographic materials. Baillies' Ltd., chemists, Hamilton.

There was merriment in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court recently when Mr C. S. Thomas handed his hat to a witness with the request that the witness put it on in order that the court could see how old he looked in the hat. Gingerly the witness placed counsel's hat on his head, but it slipped, and completely covered his face.

We wish you the Compliments of the Season and a continuance of friendship for 1929. J. Roseman, footwear dealer and repairer, Victoria Street, North.

The new mayor of Sandwich, Kent, England, will be Councillor Mrs An-drewes-Uthwatt, the first woman to be elected to the council.

The value of fitting new linoleum in your home cannot be gauged only in pounds, shillings and pence. Wellchosen linoleum makes a vast difference to the home and the job of selecting the most suitable of your rooms is made very easy by the big stocks and low prices of the Prime Hardware. We have just landed a big shipment of linoleum squares, all of latest and most artistic designs. You must see them.

The work of dismantling Blackpool's "Big Wheel," for 32 years a landmark at the Lancashire resort, was begun last month.

We are still the leading firm for gramophone repairs. Every branch of this work is executed by experts at "The Byko," 351 Victoria Street. B. 0. Bergersen; 'phone 10-i-i.

An L.C.C. Housing Committee report states that £IOO,OOO has been spent since the war in reconditioning and rebuilding houses on the Prince of Wales's Duchy of Cornwall estate in Lambeth.

We are preparing a fine menu and will be pleased to see you on Christmas Eve, when we will be open till a late hour. Grand Cafe, Ward Street.

Major A. J. Suenson Taylor, of Broadstairs, has been adopted as prospective Liberal candidate for the Isle of Thanet, the seat which the Hon. Esmond Harmsworth now holds but will not contest again.

With the compliments of the season and best wishes for a successful New Year. Successful cooks always burn Taupiri coal. W. J. Graham; 'phone 2914.

A buffer falling from a Victoria-to-Brighton Southern Railway train between Thornton Heath and Norbury, Surrey, England, damaged an electric conductor-rail and caused a slight delay in the service.

We take the opportunity of wishing our many customers a most happy Christmas and New Year full of prosperity. We will be ready to attend to your requirements immediately* you communicate with us. W. 11. Fricker and Son, painters and decorators, Ward Street.

The £IOOO loan of the Whangarei County, declined by the Public Trustee at six per cent has been accepted by the Auckland Savings Bank at per cent.

Christmas. We send forth our sincere So once again do we celebrate greetings to one and all that this season linds you happy and the New Year prosperous. We thank you for your patronage and trust to be honoured by it again in 1929. E. Jones, Saddler and Sports Equipper, Victoria Street, Hamilton.

Miss Mary Williams, a 17-years-old domestic servant in service at Llanfair, near Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, was shot dead when her employer's son, Theodore Jehu, aged'l4, accidentally discharged a miniature rifle.

Many happy returns of Clark's famous cordials and soft drinks. J. A. Clark, manufacturer, Hinemoa Street, is now busy receiving and preparing orders. 'Phone 2094 to-day.

The vicar of Coalville, Leicestershire, England, the Rev. W. A. J. Martyr, denies a report circulated by a news agency that he said that Sunday evening services at the Coalville Grand Theatre were intended as a counter-attraction to the dancing at Father Degen's Sunday night club.

As we approach the end of 1928 we realise that once more have we fulfilled another 12 months' service of high-class meats and small goods at reasonable prices. We thank you, too, for vour splendid patronage. May we meet again during 1929. E. T. Hales, butcher, Victoria Street.

"The cans were not properly filled," said the defendant in a civil case which concerned the wholesale sale of milk, heard before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., at Invercargill. "They were filled to below the neck," he continued. "And you were getting it in the neck," concluded his Worship.

Initial handkerchiefs are a nice little present for 'Xmas. Only 1/- each at John Sykes'.

"That is a splendid idea," said Mr G Cruickshank, S.M., at Inveroarglll, when several sheets off an almanac were produced as evidence in a civil case. The sheets had been used as receipts for milk supplied, the quantity of milk having been written over the date concerned and initialled by the purchaser.

A new tie is always a suitable gift. See the big range. Prices from 1/6 to 6/6 at John Sykes'.

At a service in the cathedral to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the Derby diocese, Mr J. H. Thomas, one of the M.'sP. for the borough, read the first lesson.

Before purchasing see the big window display of men's fancy socks, ties, handkerchiefs, shirts, pyjamas, etc., at John Sykes'.

Mr John Watson, senior assistant in the accountant's department of the Middlesex County Council, was appointed county accountant for Cumberland at a salary of £BOO a year.

You, reader, can make this a record Christmas by securing your records from L. V. Martin and Co., Ltd., Victoria Street, Hamilton, where the town's best selection is. "His Master's Voice," Columbia, Zonophone and Regal records are here, including the latest recordings.

At present there are 12 patients in the Isolation Hospital at Waipukurau suffering from scarlet fever. Fortunately the cases are of a mild nature.

The pride of every owner, fulflller of every promise, a car for everyone, every day—the New Ford. Arrange a demonstration with Fred. Baker, Ltd., Collingwood Street. 'Phone 1613.

The Y.M.C.A., of Wellington, is spending £SOOO in improving its premises in Willis Street. A special feature of the improvements will be the provision made for young men visiting the capital city from the provincial towns and country centres.

Have you overlooked ordering the Christmas drinks? Sharpe Bros., Norton Road, will deliver to your door as many jars as you wish. All jars are returnable. 'Phone 1594.

Minell, late Ward Street, now situated 39 Queen's Avenue. All work prompt and reasonable.

The 20,000 kilowatt installation at North Wilford power station, Nottinghamshire, which is intended as one of the key stations in the Central Electricity Board's national scheme, was started officially last month.

Hamilton East residents are great believers in progress, and arc ever keen to be quite up to date- Most up-to-date in Grey Street, Hamilton East, is Boyd's Pharmacy, who announce an invitation to inspect their articles suitable for Christmas presentation. The quality and variety is unexcelled, while the reasonable charges are thoroughly consistent with Boyd's all-the-year-•~OU«.J '--»!- ~ .Urn*-