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Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1928, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the ‘Westland Progress League takes place to-night at 7.30 o’clock. “The Big Eight” records are solid throughout and their wearing properties unsurpassed. Price Is 9d each at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt. Advice has been received that the a.s. Zingara will probably leave Wellington to-morrow week for Hokitika to load 140.000 feet of timber for Wellington. The new accommodation house being erected at Weheka by Messrs Sullivan Bros, is going to be an added feature to South Westland when the tourist .season sets in shortly. It is a large and commodious structure and will be well furnished. Adjacent as it is to the Fox Glacier and the Cook River, it will be a most popular resort for tourists. The new hostelry is expected to be ready by October. During the winter months the Westland Racing Club has been completing the widening of the straight, and the work, now almost out of hand, is a marked improvement to the Hokitika racecourse. The work has been in the charge of Caretaker Fowler, and has been carried out very creditably. The straight, which is two furlongs in length is not only the longest, but also the widest on the Coast. “The Big Eight” a new double-sid-ed recor<} with all the latest, for Is 9d pack at Yarrall’s Musip Depot.—Advt l .

The Peerless Pictures will be continued at Kokntnlii to-morrow (Friday) night as usual.—Advt. ■ Radio Electric Recordings on the “Big Eight” records. Price Is 9d each at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt. The motor bus firo recorded yesterday on the Woodstock road, took place shortly after 10 p.m., when the has was on the way to Hokitika. A special meeting of the Hokitika Fire Brigade will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock. A full attendance is desired, the business being important. The Elsie which left early in the month for Okuru, and was driven to Jackson Bay for shelter for some days, arrived back at Hokitika yesterday, bringing a load of sheep'. The mild weather experienced during the last few days has resulted in small quantities of whitebait making their appearance in the river, some small catches being reported daily. Who would not like to be young again or have somo of the enjoyments of the kiddies. If so, come along to the Hockey Clubs juvenile dance tonight and have a. jazzy time. The death occurred yesterday at the Greymouth Hospital, of Mr George Alfred Cutting, of Preston Road, aged 78 years. Deceased was at one time employed as ship’s cook aboard the s.s. Ngataro. Pie is survived by his widow. Lambs are making their appearance throughout the district during the past week or so, the mild weather being experienced proving very suitable. The flocks generally are reported to be in very good condition this year. It will be seen by our Parliamentary report to-day that Mr Sidey’s Summer Time Bill was defeated in the House last night by 33 to 28. Tin’s means the killing of the measure for the present year at any rate. Mr J. F. Downey, Inspector of Quartz Minos and Quarries for the Inangahua district and the northern part of the South Island, has been transferred to Waihi, and ho will go north next month. His successor, Mr C. Scoble, is expected to arrive at Reefton at the end of this month. Fire originating in an incinerator' at the Butler Timber Co’s mills Christ•obureh on Tuesday afternoon did about £2O worth of damage. The fire started at 1.30, and the brigade was soon oil t)ie spot, little difficulty being experienced in getting control of tlie Hamas.

In connection with the big fight between Tunney and Heoney, nine p.m. Thursday, New York time corresponds to 1.30 p.m., Friday, New Zealand time. The cabled result should come through fast to New Zealand, but radio listeners will get the news first, as American short-wave stations will be on the air.

The death took place at Westland Hospital this morning of a sterling pioneer in the person of Mr Paid Arnericli, formerly of Stafford. Deceased followed mining pursuits in the Stafford and Gold'sHorough districts over a long .period of years, and was for some time licensee of the White Horse Hotel, Stafford.

The death took place at Grovmouth at an early hour this morn-inf', of .Mrs Phillips, widow of the late Mr Michael Phillips, formerly clerk of the Grey County Council. She was aged 80 years, and had been a resident of the Grey district for 03 yeans. She leaves a grown-up family of four sons (Uieluiird, Michael, Daniel and Bernard), and one daughter, Miss Phillips, at Grey mouth.

The death took place at Westland Hospital yesterday afternoon of Airs Sint-on, wife of Air William Sinton, for some time malster for Messrs Aland 1 and Co. Tho deceased was a native, of Dunedin and 26 years of age. She was taken suddenly ill yesterday, and was only removed to the hospital at one o’clock, death coming sonic three hours' Inter. A husband and infant aged three months are loft.

It is understood that with the aj>provnl of the Chairman of the Fire Board (Hon H. L. Michel) tire? officers of the Hokitika. Fire Brigade have extended an invitation to the New Zealand United Fire Brigades’ Ak.su. to hold the next competition for the Brigades of the Dominion, at Hokitika in February of next year. The Executive of the Association will consider the in E vitatiou with those from other towns at a meeting to he held next week.

On Friday next Nurse Spring will visit Hokitika as usual, and will attend at tile rooms from 2.30 p.m. On the same afternoon the ladies of the IMunket Committee' will entertain the mothers and all who are interested in the work of the Society at a social afternoon in St. Andrew’s Hall. The committee hope for a largo attendance of parents and friends at 3.15 p.m. when a short musical programme will ho given and afternoon tea served .

A motor smash involving injury to one passenger, and the almost complete wreck of the- ear, occurred on Monday night on the Nelson Creek bridge, on tho Greymouth side of the -South Beach railway crossing. Air D. . Stevenson was returning to Greymouth about 11.30 p.m., in his Buiek roadster, when tho car skidded and crashed into the railing of the bridge. Air Stevenson and two lady passengers escaped injury, hut. Air J. White, another passenger, had his left arm fractured when it came into contact with the bridge rail. He was admitted .to the Greymouth Hospital. The car was badly damaged.

The Hockey Clubs Ball in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening was a pronounced success from all points of view, there being a crowded attendance present. From the start the proceedings moved merrily, spirited music being supplied by Boss’s Orchestra. An excellent supper was served, the ladies of the club deserving every credit for their untiring efforts in that direction. The duties of M.C. were carried out) by Mr Bleach, who was assisted by Mr F. Groufsky, jnr., both gentlemen carrying out their work capably. The Juvenile Ball will he held to-night, .y the hall should hold a record attendance of the younger sect, who. no doubt, will be bent on having a good evening’s entertainment.

The presentation hall in the PublicHall, Kokatahi, on Monday evening attracted a very large attendance, the ball being over-crowded for dancing, visitors coming from all parts of the district for the special occasion. Capital music was provided by the Black Hand orchestra while the floor was in charge of Messrs Fleming and Jamieson. A plentiful'supper was provided by -the ladies’ committee. Mr W. A. Jamieson (President of the Winter Show Committee) in the course of the evening thanked the large assemblage for their attendance that evening and conveyed the thanks of the committee to all who had assisted in making the Winter Show such a great success. He then presented the various trophies won at the show to the successful competitors, amidst rounds of applause. Dancing was kept up to an early hour, the hall proving enjoyable and successful from every point of view. The eommonsense remedy, “ Nazol,” goes right to the root of tile trouble. For coughs, colds and all chest and lung complaints. 60 Joses for Is 6d.—-I Advt. ' I