LATE LOCALS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will - on the premises of Mr I!. T. Orr. Hampden Street, the whole of his household furniture and effects, practically new. Fuller particulars nii- ' ear ill this issue.

At Baxter’s sawmill near Humphreys on Saturday, a lad of some i or S years of age was playing about at t!: ■ mill when his hand was caught in a winch, with the result that the Imu” was hadlv crushed. Me were inform** T to-day that there are no bones broke.) and that the injuries are not as severe as at first expected. At the Greymoulli Competitions tu the dancing classes the members o tiie Gibbons family were very successful, winning six out <»l eight prize-*. M clba was first ill the Irisb .Jig and Sean Truiblmis and second in the Re'd of Tiilloeli and sword dance, while 1.e.-lie uas first in the sword dance and second i:i tbe Irisb Jig.

Tim following will represent Hokitika Hockey Club in their match w < Westport at Westport on Thursday nest Misses N. Schroder, P. Thorn, 1.. Fane (captain), M. Schroder. P. Thompson. O. Stapleton, '!'. Waliae. , .1. Walker, S. Wallace, M. Rutland, and E. Wallace. Emergencies: May Schroder. E. Fowler. Mis Hunter and .1. Ross.

On Saturday afternoon Sen He’s motor lorry when crossing Dufter’s Creek bridge broke through the planking with the back wheels, also damaging the stringers. Ibe lorry was extricated without any mateiial damage being done to it. Ihe structure was damaged sufficiently to hold up traffic on Saturday afternoon, but repairs were effected yesterday sullieientlV to allow the mail ears to go south,’ and permanent repairs will he conipk’U’d by tiMuorrow.