ROSS NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1921, Page 4

ROSS NEWS

(Our own Correspondent.)

The local Borough Council has completed the purchase of the Totara Hall including piano and adjoining property. Club Hotel building, shop and sections. Electric light has already been installed and forthwith the thorough renovation of the hall is to be put in hand. This will include complete new seating accommodation. It is the intention of the Council in the near future to move in the direction of an up-to-date picture plant utilising the electric power the Borough already possesses.

A start has boon made on the erection of Messrs Stuart and Chapman’s mill near the Ross Railway station. The scene of operations is already busy with a building gang under the direction of Mr Hopgood. The mill when erected will he one of the largest, best equipped and most up-to-date in the Dominion. It is understood that the work of erection will be expedited ami that at no distant date sonic three to four score of men will be required to cope with the mill’s output. As Labour locally is scarce, this bespeaks an influx of population and augurs well for the continued prosperity of Ross.

The To tarn Sawmill which some two or three months ago was destroyed by lire, has been re-built and in the course of a week or two will be in full swing.

Our energetic and popular motor garage proprietor, Mr J. Pethig, has just purchased a new seven passenger Big-Six Studebaker with all the latest improvements and equipment, including side and rear wind shields. 'Pile car finished in cream, is a most handsome and commodious model, upholstered in hand-lniffed French plaited leather. Mr Pethig is to he congratulated on his enterprise in placing at the southern terminus of the railway for the convenience of the travelling public such a car. The completion of the tunnel will mean increased tourist traffic and it is pleasing to note the realization by West Coasters themselves of the scenic beauties of their own district and their desire to cater for the traffic, resulting from tha possession of such a gem of nature.

Air Charles Black well-known as the proprietor of the “Junction” Hotel has purchased the “City” hotel to which he has removed, allowing the license of the former to lapse. Renovation and alteration of the “City” is in hand and visitors can rest assured of the attention and welcome of old together with the extra comfort of the new. The culinary department is under Airs Black’s personal supervision.