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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1919, Page 2

Entries close to-night for the West Coast Bowling Tournament to be held at Greymouth on Feb. 11th and following d^ys.

Mrs Souter of Arahura Road has been advised that her son Rifleman Peter Souter is returning aboard the Oxfordshire, due at Auckland at an early date. A notification appears in tlii s issue to members of No. 1 Platoon (Hokitika Section), A Company 13th Regiment, to parade in accordance with the official cards posted to all ranks.

The Grey Bowling Club is bringing down a six rink team on Saturday afternoon to play a game for the Ballinger Buckles. If the weather favors tlio players this week-end a good game should result.

The death of Mr. Twomey of Cronadun took placo early on Thursday morning, removing another old and highly respected resident from the Reelton district. Deceased was 72 years of age. He leaves a widow and grown-up famly of seven.

Mr J. C. Aspen, who lias been appointed to the signalling staff of theWestport Harbour Board lias held a • home masters certificate for fifteen ‘ years, and had been mate of the Eliza Firth, schooner, Eunice, auxiliary, Comet, Ketch, Lily, schooner, _ also mate of the steamers Defender, W ootten anil Jane Douglas, while trading to the West Coast.

We regret to record the death Miss Margaret C. McGrath, daughter of Mrs Julia McGrath of Dillmanstown, which took place yesterday. Hie deceased was a native of Goldsborough and 42 years of age. Besides her mother, she leaves two brothers (one being Mr Thomas McGrath, the wellknown storekeeper of Dillmans) to mourn their loss. Deceased had been in failing health for a considerable time.

A splendid opportunity will lie given investors or settlers desiring a first class farming property on Wednesday Feb 19th. when Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., will sell by auction under instructions in the estate of the late Mr Hugh Johnstone of Kokatahi, the valuable freehold farm property at Lower Kakatahi of 1(54 acres of improved land, and also the O.R.P. property of 339 acres at Koiterangi. These two farms comprise some of the best land in these flourishing districts, and as an investment will be hard to beat. The properties are splendidly situated, the home farm being close to the township and has a wide frontage to the main road. Full particulars can be obtained at the farm or on application to the auctioneers.

Arrived per s.s. Alexander and Waiinea, 275 eases apricots, peaches, plums, and greengages, and tomatoes.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. (’Phone No 2)—Advt.

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The famous North British belting is without equal for all mining machinery, wood-working and iron-woking machinery. Best British manufacture. Quotations and details from Hayward Bros. Ltd., Christchurch.