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Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1926, Page 2

The Hokitika School Committee meets oil .Monday at 7 p.m. A charge of having possession of flesh opossum skills out of season, will probably be beard a I (lie next sittings of the Magistrate's Court.

Yesterday .March 26th.. was tho anniversary (the thirtieth) <>f the Brunner mi no Ji.-ast t. which, took place about. 9.20 o’clock on the morning of Mareli 261 It. 1896, whereby 67 miners lost their lives.

1 1, is 36 years to-day since ihe Duke of Edinburgh Theatro in Re veil ,St., ami II other buildings were destroyed liy a. lire which was discovered about 5 o’clock on the morning of March 27th., 1890.

The final of flic Greymouth Bowling Club’s pail's championship was played on Thursday, Mivssrs Sharp and Fletcher (s) defeating Messrs AV. Tvylo and Baxter (s) by 20 to 21, after an interesting game.

The death of .Mrs John Broderick took place at C'obden yesterday afternoon after a. long and painful illness. Deceased, who was a native ol Invercargill, lived for some years in Cobden, her husband being an employer; of the Bailway Workshops. She leaves a family of two. Ralph, in the Railway ollice, at Christchurch, and Jeanio, in the employ of AlcGrusr’s bid., at Grevmouth.

Schroder and Co must clear their stock of door mats at .‘la (id and 4s (id each. Hearth Rugs 14s (id, Ms (id and ]Bs (id. usual price 21s, 22s (id and 20s each. I,inoleums all at cash prices. Cretonne, .Madras and Xottliingham Lace Curtains Is. Is ltd to os lid. worth 2s, 3s Oil, 9s (id yard. Wo are not wanting n profit. We must sell the whole of our stock and sell the business—now, hurry up and secure the bargains.—Advt.

The attention of persons qualified to have their names placed on the Parliamentary Electoral Rolls is drawn to a public notice, appearing in to-day’s issue of this papqy. Now that the law requires persons to register immediately they become qualified every suoli person would be well advised to sen that his or her name is put- on the roll. It will be observed that persons whose names are alnoady on the roll or who have become registered since the rolls closed for printing at the general •election need not apply for registration, hut these persons, if they change their address, must notify the new address to the Registrar.

The Buller County Council, at its meeting on Wednesday, passed a resolution asking the Government to transfer the unexpended portion of the Buller Gorge railway vote to the construction of the coastal road, between Westport and Greymouth. it was urged that no harm would lie done to the Gorge railway project as the money on the Estimates could not be expended within the financial year. Criticising the Council's decision, the 'Westport “News’’ says that as there were only six members present, and the resolution was carried by four votes to two, the majority did not represent a. majority of the full Council.

Buy your prospective bride a Is packet of “No-Rubbing Laundry Help” in advance—sufficient for seven weekly washings. Do it now.—Advt. Addisons have landed their new wools for winter knitting, Beehive, Roslyn, Cycle, Patous and Nemisia. The best at the lowest prices.—Advt.

W. 11. Stopforth is opening up a hug© sale on Saturday the 27th. This sale includes bankrupt stock to the value of £6OO recently purchased in Christchurch.—Advt. Ford Owners: “King” Automatic Oilers ensure reliable lubrication and save oil, and save trouble with “ sooted ” plugs and carbon in cylinders. Booklet free from It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co in another column advertise additional entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi.

Opened to-day at Addisons, colored felts, ladies’ jumpers and fur necklets. —Advt.

Acceptances for all events lor the Kmmira races on Faster Monday close with the Secretary, Mr G. Pammcnt, on Monday, 29th. March at 10 p.m. The Municipal Hand will render a programme at the Westland Hospital to-nuirrow afternoon. .Members are

requested to meet at 2..'10 sharp. Al. Houston and Co will sell by public auction at the Princess Theatre oil Wednesday, 31st March, at 11 a.m., the privileges of the Westland Pacing Cluli’s Faster meeting.

Mr R. Lynn, who is in charge of tho second contingent of the Westland children to the Dunedill Exhibition; telegraphed yesterday from Timaru, as follows:—“All well and happy. Bound AA’estward Ho!”

Baty’s Garage notifies that they aro carrying on business as usual ill tile garage formerly occupied by Mr Clements, adjoining' the Clyde Bakery. Having purchased the large section adjoining they purpose to erect an up-to-date garage structure.

Air F. W. Furkcrt (Fngineer-in-■C'liicf) resigned the chairmanship o the Main Highways Board, and will leave New Zealand shortly on a nine months’ trip abroad. Tbo trip is being undertaken clnolly for health leasons. Mr C. .1. M‘Benzie will he chairman of the board in the absence of Mr Furkert.

The death of -Mrs Marshall, wile of .Mr William Marshall, of Puminga, occurred last night at 10.30 o’clock at the Grey River Hospital. The deceased. who was 19 years of age. was a daughter ot the late Air and Ahs O'Grady, of Alarsden, of which place she was a native. She leaves a lamilv of two sons and two daughters.

News of the death of their father was yesterday received by Air Alichaei Deere and Aliss Marry Deere, ol Grcynmutli. The deceased. Air Patrick Deere, of Bear’s Cross. County Tipperary. Ireland, was 75 years ot ago. and was the brother of Mrs O’Brien, TuraiiDiha Street, Greymoutli, while .Messrs John, Patrick, and Terrence Deere, of Greymoutli are nephews,.

A- a. result of being savagely attacked by a sow ll child aged five years, the sail of W. Jones, a shim-milker at Wangehu. is at present in the AA anganui Hospital. The child picked u a little pig in a litter to fondle it, and was immediately savagely at tacked by the sow. Before his rescue could lie effected, the child was severely bitten in various parts of the body. It was at first feared that his injuries were of a very serious nature, but he is now making u good recovery.

AA’itli Faster approaching, the race meeting of the AA'estland Hating Club on the 7tli proxy is now engaging attention. Entries for all events close next Tuesday night. The Club is making tbo usual complete arrangements for the meeting, including special train arrangements* from all parts of the AVestInntl system on the day of the meeting. There is likely to be a good list of entries received. The publicans’ booth and sweet stall rights will he sold by auction nex-t AA’cdnesday.

Air C. A. Struck, manager of the Education Court at the Dunedin Exhibition. who is the organiser in connection with the visits of school children, and who is responsible for Hie accommodation arrangements, etc., wired yesterday to the editor of the “Guardian” with reference to the second party of AA’estland children visiting the exhibition and who left for home yesterday morning, as follows: “ AA'est Coast children left to-day-. All well and happy. Ikamatua. gave an excellent concert at yesterday’s teachers’ social. Special reference was made to the visit of the children from, the AA'ailio and South AA’estland. Please accept congratulations on splendid eonduet and discipline.”

Easter Gifts at Sell rod ers. Hosiery bargains—Silk hose 2s !)d, 2s lid, 3s (id, 5s (id, usual price 4s (id, 5s (ill, (i (id and 7s (id. Cashmere hose, In black and coloured, special new season’s purchase, got to go for 2s lid, 3s lid, Is fi. and 5s (id per pair. Worth fs (id a pair extra. Children’s Black Sox, 3 pairs for Is (id. at Schroder and Co’s where everything is reduced in price. —Advt.

W. 11. Stoplortli announces bis huge opening sale commencing Saturdav the 27th. Great values to be gained and pounds to bo saved by calling along.— Advt.

“ No-Rubbing Laundry Help.” the great economiser of time, money and labour. A Is packet does seven washings ]>e r feet 1 v.—A dv t.

Shilling Sale at McGrncr’s two days only. Final sale days, Saturday and Monday, .March 27th and 29t)li. You can liny more for a shilling now than a shilling ever bought before, thousands of articles ineluding shop soiled and faded articles of apparel worth from 2s to 50s now for speedy clearance at the mad price of Is each. A few shillings will go a long way. Doors open at 9.30. AleGruer’s, Hokitika- and Greymouth.—Advt.

vSavo pounds for Easter by calling at \V. H. Stopforth’s. Huge opening sale starting Saturday the 27th.. £6OO of bankrupt stock recently purchased in Christchurch cut- down to the lowest prices over seen. .Stupendous values in all lines; in list lie cleared regardless of cost.—Advt.

Do your Easter buying at AY. 11. ing on Saturday the 27th. Included in Stopforth’s big opening sale commenctho sale are 140 of the new season’s overcoats, just landed.—Advt. “ Tnn-ol ” does much and costs little. Renovates leather, shines tan shoes, polishes furniture, brightens floor-cloth. Quick, easy and economical.—Advt.