HARI HARI NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 2 March 1927, Page 7

HARI HARI NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent.) A send off was tendered to Mr A. Smythe on Thursday evening last in the form of a social, which took place in the Public Hall. Albert, who has been first assistant at the Butter Factory on this Flat for the past two years, made himself very popular in many directions, including the football, cricket and tennis. Quite a large crowd of the younger element turned out to give the departing guest a real South Westland send off. Mr Smythe left hero the following day for his home in South,Dunedin.

Many residents in this Flat were surprised to hear of the death at the Grey Hospital of Mr “Billy” Budge, ho having been fairly well-known in these parts. Whilst here he made many friends. To his wife and three children this community offers its sincere sympathy. After close on a month’s bright sunshine, we had a heavy downpour on Sunday last. It rained so steadily that the creeks did not take very long to rise, and at a late hour on Sunday afternoon, the flood prevented some of the cars going to Waiho from crossing Dry Creek. One motorist, Mr W. H. Milner, of the Westland County Staff, got into what he termed a ‘ ‘ wet creek ’ ’ that day. He managed to scramble out of the car himself from a watery grave. After he got on the opposite side, the flood waters were almost washing over the top of his car. “Bill” had to send word post haste to Hari Hari to get the County lorry to come down and tow the new “Beauty” out of “Wet” Creek on to dry land. The damaged car later pass-: ed through Hari Hari in tow of the Westland County lorry.

Mr T. H. Toohey, who has for the past three years filled the position of manager for the Inter-Wanganui Cheese and Butter Factory, has resigned his position in order to look after his motor business in the Hokitika district.

A large party of American tourists passed through here about a week ago, bound for the Glaciers. The travellers were in a couple of Gibbs’ large cars. This well-known firm are running between Westport and Reef ton, and also three days per week to Nelson. The driver of one of the cars remarked: — “Don’t be surprised to hear of Gibbs running to Waiho Gorge from Hokitika next summer!”

Mr Dave Graham is making good progress with the new public hall, as the fine weather has been in the contractor’s favour so far.