LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1924, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Mrs .1. Mclntyre, of Carter’s .I unction, had the misfortune, on Eridat evening to slip on the railway line and break a hone in the instep of her right foot. (barb's Deheiiham appeared belore Mr li. B. Lawry. S.M., at Most port on Monday on a charge or commiliing an unnatural olfeuee, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. The death took place in the () ld People’s Home. Westport, on Monday, Mr John I’ooJey. Deceased was .3 years of age and a native of Cornwall. 11.' had been in New Zealand about 10 years after spending some "me America. The late Mr Booley was an old and respected Vest Coaster, having arrived in Westport about 3years a&o. The Westport "New-" reports: WI nit appears to lie a very deliberate attempt at w, "eking traffic on the ('am, Eoulwiud line occurred on dav night at Carter's Junction. Some one passing along the line m-yy the obstruction and removed it. hut la - it was replaced, and, it is understood, was the cause of some damage. 1 ganger going out yesterday moraino noticed some stones jam iec in the -mints, which, had a tram been running on the lines, might have caused a derailment. »i - understood that the matter "ill he the subject of police investigation.