LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1923, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Ordinary dance Kani.ri tu-morrow .. veiling ’(Friday).- Admission ls -- Advt. The Borough stafi had the giadet opera-ting in Hampden ami Stafford Sts. to-day. The machine is drawn by a motor lorw. Bishop Aziriah. of Imiia who was to hold a service at All Saints Church last, evening was unable-to do so owing l( . his late arrival. On the journey overland his car was held up- lor sumo hours at the AYaimaknrin crossing owing to the flooded State of the creek. The Bishop was present at the hazivai last evening shortly after arrival. Residents of Denni-ton are considering the question of seeking authority toL-tablish a Town Board or a Boron,di on the hill. The iinaneinl aspects and the pros and eon- generally an- likely to lie fully considered before a definite decision is reached. Airs -Avinhuni and Airs Miller had a narrow escape from serious accident oil the AVostport-Alokihinui line at Hector last Friday, when a motor ear, owned by Mrs Sw'iubnrn, was run into by the train and partially destroyed. The car stalled when it was barely clear of the line, and was caught by the train. Ale-dames Swinburn and Miller remained in the car and were uninjured. The demise of the late AA illiatn Hampton of Charleston removes one ’who, a quarter of a century or so ago, was prominent, in athletic circles. For a couple of seasons he was a Buller llughv representative, in the forward division. The deceased was also among the best wrestlers in the Buller district. In those days Charleston had a brass hand, in which Air Hampton took a leading part, playing either the comet or big bass.