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Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1925, Page 2

The Chairman of the Canterbury (Education Board inserts in tin's issue, a notification to teachers on the staffs of schools.

An Auckland press wire reports the death of Air William Hen.y Buck, at the age of 87 years. He was a Muon War veteran, and was the father of Dr. V. H. Buck, the Director of Mauri Hygiene.

At St. Alary’s Club to-night Monday 2nd. Afarch, 1925, a euchre and dance in aid of St. Alary’s Convent School will he held. Good prizes. Supper and Goodfellow's music. Admission Is.—Advt.

A meeting of the Committee of the Westland Racing Club will he held to-night at 8 o’clock. A quantity of general business is set down for attention, as also the election of several new members.

Air James O’Brien, Al.l\, advised the County Office this morning from Waiho Gorge—“Alinisterial Party returning tq-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon. Air Frank Tate (Victorian Schools Commissioner) will lecture at night.”

A meeting of ladies willing to help the Returned Soldiers in their effort to add rooms for necessary accommodation to the Soldiers’ Hall will he held on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. There is the desire to see a large and representative attendance at the meeting in question. The Grand Ball in aid of the Beautifying Society, which is l-mmi organised by Messrs Beck. Aland). Michel and Irvine, is fixed ior V eduosday, 29th. April. Special arrangements are to ho made in regard to music and the catering. The null is to he run on the sn"'o lines as that ol Ihe hatchelors hall last year.

A fire occurred yesterday morning at 2.30 at Otira, when the store and dwelling belonging to Air Joseph A\ illiams were both completely destroyed with their contents, the loss being a total one. Air Williams was at the time absent in Christchurch, while Mrs Williams was at Avoea, where there is another store belonging to the same proprietor.

“ Is it the intention of the police to enforce this by-law?” asked Air Wyvern_ Wilson, S.AI., of Senior-Sergeant F. l.ewin in the .Magistrate’s ( ourt Christchurch. on Friday when a number of persons were charged with having failed to have “an alarm or some other such device” attached to then bicycles. “Yes,” replied the prosecutor.

“ Well, in that case some portions of the city will he musical.” commented his Worship. “At the Bank of Now Zealand corner, a little after five o’clock one will hear nothing hut the ringing of bicycle hells.”

The death took place on Saturday at the Grey River Hospital of Mrs Riddiford. formerly a well-known and respected Blackball resident, who lately had resided, in Christchurch. She was admitted to the hospital last week, and took a serious turn on Fridav. She had only lately reached hci 82ml birthday, hut her illness had only heen a brief one. Her daughter and three sons were present when she pass'd away. Deceased was a resident (; .f the Kanieri tram for many years before the family removed to Blackball.

A few minutes helore noon a fatal accident oceurod on Saturday in the Cross Cut Section of the 'Liverpool State Colliery, the victim being Air John Knox, of Rewnnui, a man about o 3 years of age, who belonged formerly to. Green Island. Otago. His working mate. Air C. H. Hughes, aged about 37> years was at the same lime severely injured. The cause of was a fall of pillar coal, over one hundred tons, and Knox was obviously, killer! instantaneously. Leing buried .so that it took over three hours to extricate the body. Hughes was also caught, and narrowly escaped death, sustaining severe cuts on the forehead and face, as well as a sprained inkle. The men had regarded the place as safe, and the fall came upon them ma-t unexpectedly. The do-eased <a ne In the Coast several years tgo from >nen Island. where he leaves milv, hut ins wife predeceased ni.u.

Factory Owners: Nothing like “Gandy’s ” Genuine Balata Belting for running straight and true. Free from stretch, pliable and strong. Free booklet from R. P. M. A 1 aiming and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.— Advt.

AVe are the people for Ivapflc lied mattresses. AVo do a big thing in this line. Best Belgium ticking now 6s Lid per vd. best saninrang kapoc now 2s 11>. Single bed costs 34s 6d, double 59s 6d made up. Best pillows 4s 4d at AlcKay’s Great Sale.—Advt. The. only way to appreciate the extent of the money-savers offering at McKay’s Great Sale is by inspection. Prices are being utterly smashed.— Advt.