DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1923, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by t hi. kg it a iti —run muss association.] HUMANE SOCIETY AWARDS. CHRISTCHURCH, Juno 17 The Royal Humane Society has made the following awards: — Loiters of Commendation. —.John C. lilakev : Potisonliy, Charles E. Keating (Wellington), Philip T. Beale (Timarii i, John W. Red lor (Woolston i, Clarence 11. Walls (Foxtoii), Laurie Angus t Woolston). Certificates.—Alfred E. Budd (Bluff), .Michael J. Anglaml (Pieton), ('. .1. F. l.ansdown (Wellington), George Pugh 'New Plymouth), Ruby Kelly (.Martinhoi'otigh), 11. S. Kerridge (s.s. Somerset). Ehcnezor I lay (.Annadale), .McArthur (s.s. Inga), Oliver Johnston (Blttlfi. Gold Medals.—Charles A. Chapman (Rotorua,/. Siher .Medals. William Crocker (Gisborne), John Coleman (Gisborne), Charles Anderson, deceased (Auckland), also an "In Alcmonam” certificate. Bronze .Medals. - Albert S. Stroud (New Plymouth), -Mona J. Johnston (Nganiawahia), Leslie .1. Forsyth Lower Hull), Albeit F. Byers (Auckland), Roy L. Deskin (s.s. Easterner), Edgar I). Berry (Napier), John AT. Reeves (Grcymoiillit, Tui Tiri Black I Pclortts Sound), Sylvia .1. Black (Relents Sound), Roberta N. Black Pelorus Sound).

WANGANUI WOOI.I.EX MILLS. WANGANUI. -Ii IT. Eight tenders were received for the erection of the Wanganui Woollen .Mills, and 1(1 te diroelnrs to-day accepted that of A. G. Bignell. at £25X25. SECRETARY to R.O. WELLINGTON, .luuc 18. Mr |{. B. .Morris. Secretary !■* tho I'o.-t and Telegraph 'Department retires on July 31st. .Mr A. T. Markman. assistant Secretary succeeds. The new head, who is 17. joined tie Depaitment a- a messenger hay at Blenheim in 1390 and rose io assistant Secretary in 1929. FIRE AT TRENTIIAAI. WE LUNGTON, June 19. A lire at Trent ham Course destroyed 2-1 loose boxes. It. broke out at 0 p.m. and spread rapidly. The cause is unknown. ft was well insured hut hap- | cuing so soon before the winter meeting will he embarrassing to traineis who v. ill have lo use private boxes. OBITUARY. AUCKLAND. June 18. George NY light, aged 79. a pioneer of Fiji. Larry 11. Haver. aged til. one of the founders of the Avondale Jockey (Tub and associated with other sporting institutions. CROWN PROSECUTOR DEAD. NAPIER, June IT Obituary. Henry Arthur Gornford. loi noun years Napier Crown Prosecutor, yesterday attcnioon. aged Hi. ! 'M R \| 'H MISS R \\St,\l. IIANNEYHII'I-. .lone U. The lii )>•-■-:> I oil Miss Joyce Ransom. daughter of Mr E. A. Ransom. M l . for Pahialua. the victim of the railway < ro—iug accident on Erid.a.v last was held on Sunday, and was the biggest ever seen at Dannevirke. the (ortege consisting of nearly Bid cars and many pedestrians, mourners being present- from all over the North island. Messages of sympathy were received from the Governor-General. Ministers of the Crown and ail sections of parties in tho House of Representatives and Speaker of the legislative Council.