DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1925, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

BV TKLir.ltAM —PRKSS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. TIM A lie I'VRES. TIM A Ilf. February 7. On Tuesday afternoon, a four-room-ed cottage on Mr li. F. Goiilters Station, Timaiu. will burnt down. The following morning two oaten stacks. I valued at about £l5O went up in smoke. Tin* next afternoon a tall fir tree near the dwelling was discovered oil lire. Cupping the lot, the Seven Oaks tenroomed homestead of Mr 11. (). Gotllter ill tin* same locality, was totally destroyed. When the latter outbreak occurred, tfie family were at lunch. It started in an unoccupied room at the rear of the house. Only a small quantity of furniture and j ersomil effects were Sieved. A bucket brigade caved the garage and a cottage at the rear. A big Daimler ear was : Iso saved. The insurante on the homestead was £9OO and there i< a cover of £720 <m the furniture.

BOY DROWNED. WANGANUI, February 8 A six-yea r-od child. Wm. Alexander Rainhnni. was drowned in the river on Saturday afternoon. CHILD DROPS DEAD. CHRISTCHURCH, Fcrlmary 8. Trevor John Allions, aged 10J years, wlio resided at Aranui. dropped dead while running along the footpath in Seaview Road. New Brighton yesterday morning. SHOOTING ACCIDENT AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. February 8. Frank Webb, aged 15, while rabbit shooting received the accidental discharge of a friend’s rifle in the shoulder. His condition is not serious.

MILLFRTON SHOOTING ACCIDENT WESTPORT, February 8. A man. believed to be named Newton. who went out with companions shooting, behind Millerton. is reported to have been shot in the stomach. Large numbers of miners have gone out to cut a track through the hush to bring him to Millerton. Particulars are ot available.

WELLINGTON CITY FLECTIONS. LABOUR CANDIDATES. WELLINGTON, February 7. The Welington Labour Representation Committee issued on Friday their candidates for the mayoralty. City Council. Harbour Board and Hospital Board, at the forthcoming municipal elections. They are contesting every seat on each body, and their selection is as follows: Mayoralty—Mr C. 11. Chapman. City Council—Messrs T. Btindle, A. W. Croskerv ; J. Glover; 1.. Glover; L. Hennessey; R. MeKeen; J. McKenzie; A. L. Monteith ; J. Reid; J. Roberts; R. Semple; W. Smith ; W. T. Young; M. Walsh and Mrs M. Stables. Hospital Board—Messrs J. Ilarras ; C. H. Chapman; J. McKenzie; G. W. Sutherland; W. T. Young, and Afesdames E. G. Baueke: M. Costello; J. Fraser; A. Al. Harding; J. Moran; S. A. E. Peters; Af. Semple; S. Snow and At. Stables. Harbour Board—Messrs C. H. Chapman ; !.. Glover; J. Roberts and AY. T. Young.