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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1921, Page 2

A meeting of the Westland Acclinvutisation and Tourist Association will lie held at the County Chambers this evening at 7.30 o’clock. The death of Mr James Charles Tiddy of Blue Spur occurred at Westland Hospital to-day. The deceased was another of that old band gf pioneers so faSt dwindling away. He was a single man, a- native of Cornwall, and had attained the ripe age of 87 years. For a long period of years. Mr Tiddy has been a resident of Blue Spur/where he was well and favorably known.

A meeting of trustees of Hokitika Savings Bank will be held on Friday at 3 p.m. ’the Wahine’s mails connected with cht West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. It was remarked by members of the “Argus” staff bn Saturday on the occasion of their annual picnic,- that the reads between Greymouth and Kanieri Lake are at present in very fair order. The party covered a distance of over 80 miles in their outing. About four o’clock on *>Thursday afternoon a fire took place at Addison’s Flat school, caused by a spark from a neighbouring cottage, which ignited the grass in the vicinity of the school. The building, which was a very old one, was totally destroyed.

The deatli took place last evening about 7 o’clock at her residence, Weld Street, of Mrs Sarah Dixon, a well known resident of many years’ standing. Deceased was the widow of Mr Dixon of the old known firm of Mace and Dixon of the early days. She was owner of the Erin-go-Bragli water-race at Ivumara till some years ago. The deceased had attained the advanced age of 94 years, and had retained her faculties to the very last.

St Leon’s Circus arrived by train yesterday afternoon, and Cass Squa-e was soon a busy scene before the erec lion of the large tent was completed. Lust- evening a very large au.liene .’ greeted the management, when a very phasing programme was given. Jt included a clever aerial wheel by throe sisters, an exhibition of tumb’ing, some clever tricks by ponies, tricks by Alpine slice*)) and pigs, and very inter*, csting displays by two sets of dogs. The -boneless lady gave a clever exposition. The acrobatic display by the St Leons and the living statuary u-re both attractive items, of a gra •*‘ul nature. A wire-walking act gained applause, while the riding acts were on popular lines. The dummy and down were not in as much evidence as is usual, and there was an absence t.f the usual quips. The concluding feature was a ladder trapeze act bv the two latter that caused much amu e”ient. The Circus left again this niu’.ir*•• for Greymouth.

A serious accident took place on the Western Wall at Westport on Thursday. It appears that an engine and carriage were run down the wall, taking Mr McVille.v and party over tlie Harbour Works. On arrival, the party proceeded to the tip-head, and Mr Mitchell started to shunt the carriage on another line, preparatory to the return journey. This was done by means of a wire rope, the engine being oil one line and the carriage on another. Mr .Mitchell tried to unhitch the wire rope from the carriage, and, unfortunately, got jambed against it by the wire. He was very badly crushed across both legs, the muscles being severely bruised but no bones were broken. The unfortunate man was removed to the hospital. Latest reports state that he is progressing favourably, but it will be some considerable time before ho will he able to attend to'hjts duties on the Harbor Board staff.

It is reported that although notice has been given restricting the loading crossing the Kanieri bridge, carriers persist in carrying heavy loading greatly in excess of the present limit of two tons. This is a serious risk to take in face of the prohibition, as the Public Works officers report the bridge is absolutely unsafe for the heavy loads. In fact, it is stated it may be necessary to close the bridge’to'all vehicle traffic at any time. All heavy loading should he taken via the rnilawy bridge at Hokitika to ensure safety and avoid overstraining the Kanieri bridge which is in an extremely bad way. The structure is being carefully overhauled just now by special officers and in accordance with their report it is hoped the repairs and strengthening of the bridge will he undertaken.

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