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Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1923, Page 2

Now man’s Motors will run large car: fion i Hokitika to the Grey mouth Bare: and Trots each day leaving at 9 a.m Book seats, at the garage, early.

To (morrow Night! Soldiers’ Hall Kiwi Football Club’s usual dance. Latest music by IJonetti’s Jazz Band Dancing at 9 o’clock sharp. Admission Is.—-Advt.

Wishing to clear her summer millinery Mrs J. Lloyd is making some unusual cuts in this department- Taiioied and rendy-to-wears reduced to Jos lid each and all models are also considerable reduced. Now is the time to -ecure bargains in millinery.-—Advt.

Nurse Leiteh (who recently resigned' front the staff of the Grey River Hospital) daughter of Mr and -Mrs l.eitoli, of Blaketown. was married at St John s Presbyterian Church, (■reymouth, on Wednesday afternoon to Air Gordon Blair, of Putara. She was attended as bridesmaid, by Nurse Gladys Gould of the Grey River Hospital. -Mr George |.L.ireii was the best man. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. f'-wanstou Reed.

The wedding took place on Vi ednesdav morning at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, of -Miss Violet Cox, third daughter of Captain and Mrs Cox, Murray Street, to Mr Martin Fowler, formerly on the teaching si alf of the Grey-mouth Technical HLdi School, and now of Palmerston North. Miss Jean Cox, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr George Kearns carried out the duties of best man. Rev Swanston Reed officiated. Mr and Airs Fowler left later by the express for Christchurch, on their honeymoon.

Hokitika grocers report big business at the "XOJRUBBING” Laundry Help Cfj’jp.tpr? i (shilling ;i ripie).-—.AdH'-.

The engine- on the train from Hokitika to Greyniout’n yesterday morning developed a defect on route, and as n result- the train did not reach Greymouth until 10.55 a.m., 40 minutes behind schedule time. A fairly large number of passengers left for Christchurch. In consequence of the delay, tho Christchurch train was held up and delaved.

A defect in the bicycle she was riding yesterday morning caused ail accident which had serious consequences for Airs C’edrie Batty, of Cohden, a

daughter of Air and Airs J. AlcKiiight, Cowper Street! Airs Batty, accompanied by her husband, was near the Cohden bridge when the forks of her bicycle collapsed, and she was thrown heavily to the roadway, losing consciousness. Assistance was quickly summoned, and she was taken home in a motor ear. receiving medical treatment. Her mouth is badly cut inside, and her fate is bruised, while slight concussion also developed. Mrs Hatty's condition is reported as showing a little improvement to-day. An examination of the broken bicycle revealed the fad that the forks had been cracked for some time, the metal being rusted about half-wav through.

Through a broken film catching fire Alt W. Townsend, operator at the Town Hall pictures, Greymouth, was burnt about tlie face and hands, and 1500. feet of film, valued tit about £3OO was destroyed last night. The fire was put out with an extinguisher. The fire was caused through the film breaki. g til what is known us the ‘'gate” of the machine. Air K. Jones, who was

assisting Air Townsend, grabbed a fire extinguisher and emptied the contents over the machine, putting out the .blaze. The Tlieatre luckily was not ■ i (-.wiled, and when the dense, acrid fumes fl din the burning celuloid. canto uit-c tho ball there was no panic, the Ushers calling out to those present to sic quiet. Several men m the dress circle rushed into the operating box and Air Hugh carried Air Townsend downstairs where he was examined by lit. James AlelJrearty. He was remove 1 to the hospital, where it wits found that bis nrm.s were more badly burned limit his face, though the iniuiies are n.it .serines. The picture ‘Broadway Hose” was just within five minutes of on d. r |'iie damage to 1 in- film is covered by insurance. The Fire Brigade turned out promptly, but their services were not needed.

As indicating how the people ol England are looking to New Zealand as a desirable place of residence, the ‘Times” received a letter from it gentleman, who is now in business in Liverpool, milking inquiries as to the conditions obtaining in Hamilton. lie lias a family of three daughters and a son. and if a suitable op uing presented itself he would be prepar to puL considerable capital into a business, as well as the practical work of bis family. 'I tie letter is interesting, ;i.s showing that Now Zealand, and incidentally the Waikato, are not altogether off the map to the people of the West of England> *

Farmers: Your ideal lantern. 359 e.p. rain, wind aiul storm proof. Lights with match, suitable for nsida or outside lighting. (15s post free. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.- - Advt.

A very line selection in clothing and costumes for till, at lowest, price, can lx* iotiitd at .Schroder and Co’s, who al-o can 111 you out iu men's and bar’s suits, ties tiiul shorts, belts and knickers, dents and hammocks also make useful ( liristn.c-s gifts at Schroder and Co’s. ’lhe best value shop in town. —Advt.

Select Christmas gifts now. Avoid the rush later on and secure presents worth giving. Dor assortment is larger, our prices lower, Novelties in beaded and leather bugs, needle iiml .manicure cases, fancy boxed handkerchiefs, fancy collars, dainty silk underwear and hosiery, toy and picture books, dolls and novelty toys lor tlie kiddies. Bay a visit early. MeGrtier's, Hokitika and Greymouth.- - Advt.