Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1929, Page 4

The Bay of Islands by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the decision ol the Electoral Court lias been fixctl for Wednesday, April 10.

Mr I£. Choierton, optical, specialist, lias purchased the business, of J. R. Broctor, Ltd., of Christchurch, 200 High Street, Christchurch.

A special meeting of the Westland Competitions Society will lie held at LOO o’clock on Tuesday afternoon to deal with the selection <j! dates for the next Competitions.

The booking office for next ’Thursday’s entertainment at the Princess Theatre opened to-day. and seats for .Miss Ann Duff’s concert in aid of the Fire Brigade funds may now be reserved at Miss Mclntosh’s sweet shop.

A very successful rehearsal;by Miss Ann Duff’s company was held at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening. (Jn Wednesday next there will be the final re bearsal and all must attend punctually at 7 o’clock sharp, as the Soldiers’ Hall will be otherwise engaged from 8.30 o’clock.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangements and cheap day tickets to ox Fire Brigades’ Excursion to Lake Mabinapua on Wednesday, 27th. February; also particulars of train alterations on Monday, -Itli. March.

The Westland Acclimatisation Society lias just imported five pairs of Canadian geese for acclimatisation purposes. As the flock increases the young birds will lie released. They will continue protected in the district for the time being.

The competition events set down on the Fire Brigades’ competition list bn this occasion have all been modernised. Although the alterations are on trial, it is expected that the demonstration will be most successful. 'The public will find much to please and interest in the various competitions which will continue on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdav of next week.

It is announced in this issue that b> snecial request Miss Ann Duff will present a grand concert and revue at the Princess Theatre on Thursday night next in aid of the Fire Brigade funds. The programme to be presented will prove an attractive one, and a genuine entertainment will be provided. The scale of admission is reasonable, and as a wind-up to a busy day on Cass Square the benefit should draw a h.il house.

A dance will be held in the Three Mile Hall this (Saturday) evening in aid of the Three Mile Tennis Glub.A-a*-Admission 2s, ladies Is.—Advt.

Jurors summoned to attend the Supreme Court sittings at Hokitika on Wednesday next arc notified in this issue that they are not required to do

'i he Railway Department advertise in this issue the running of special passenger trains between ltoss and Hokitika on Monday 2oth. inst. on account of the Fire Brigades’ Demonstration Hokitika.

All roads will lead to St. Mary’s Club Rooms, Stafford Street, this afternoon and evening where the Cnrniva/V Bazaar is being held. The stalls

well stocked with good things and are sure to meet with splendid sales.

Crowds of thrifty buyers are taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity to purchase crockery and fancy goods, etc. at wholesale prices. So don’t forget to call early at the Economical Crockery shop, where you will be surprised to find how far a pound goes.—P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt.'

Captain Watts, Secretary of the United Fife Brigades’ Association, who } met the local Demonstration Committee last evening, stated the conference. of representatives of Brigades which «i»would open on Monday morning, would he a record for attendance. Over 130 brigades would be represented at the meeting.

A meeting in connection with the Red Cross Peace Time work was'held in Kanieri last evening and was very well attended. Sister Christian, who was introduced by Mrs Drummond (chair), explained the work of the nciety. A sub-committee was formed and 21 members were enrolled as follows President, Mrs Drummond; secretary, Miss Morris; committee, Miss Forsyth, Mrs Manson, Mrs M. Hutchinson and Miss Wylie. Classes commence on Thursday, March /th. Meetings will also be held in the following places:—Rimu, Woodstock, Koilerangi, Kokatalii.

The death took place at Westland tv,. Hospital yesterday alternoon of an old and highly respected resident of Ross in the person .of Mrs Thomas, who'for many years had carried on business as a iruiterer, arid confectioner in Aylmer Street. Deceased, who had attained trie ag« of 84 years had been in illhealth for some time, and a few weeks ago was brought to Westland Hospital where she gradually failed, death coming peacefully yesterday. Deceased was a native of Germany, and had been 64 years in New Zealand, most of that time being spent in ltoss. She leaves one niece, Airs Bundcrsen, of Christchurch and a grandniece' there - also. .....

The whereabouts are .at present unknown, says the “ Argus,” of Nurse Dorothy Hamilton McHaffie, belohyig to a Jiospital at Christchurch, who a week ago left there by the West Coast express to visit Mrs Simpson, of Terennikau Settlement. She lias not reached there, and nothing has since been heard of her. The police will be pleased to learn any tidings of Miss M,cHaffie, who is 39 years of age, about five feet in height, of slight build, sallow complcxioii, with large brown eyes, and dark brown hair, worn in a plait over, each ear. She was dressed in a jumper suit, rose-coloured tweed skirt, crepe dc chine blouse, tweed coat with fur collar. She was carrying a dark leather luind-hag, containing two £1 notes and a Post Office Savings Bank book. She bad a railway ticket through to Kumara.

Men’s Sports Coats, clearing price IPs fid, 13s fid to 15s fid at W. H. Stopforth's.—Advt.

You will be pounds better off by buying your household requirements at Paterson’s Summer Pale. Inspection inv ted : you are under no obligation to buy .—Advt.