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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1929, Page 4

The railway authorities are to i.c congratulated for the way the large picnic party was handled yesterday, and for the courtesy shown by tic stati Mimaster and his staff in e miiicction with the trip.

The fortnightly visit of the PlunketNurse, Miss Spring, will take .place tomorrow (Friday) and the usual programme "’ill be followed. r lhe nurse may he interviewed at St. Andrews Mall in the afternoon. Messages leit with Mrs G. Perry, Mall Street, will receive attention.

Advice has been received of the death at Denniston, near Glasgow, of Mrs A. Ihurd, formerly of Ivanicri. Deceased was resident here for about ten years then returning to Scotland. She leaves four daughters and three sons. Two of the daughters arc Mrs F. Chesterman. of Hampden Street Hokitika, and Mrs W. Camming, of Ivanicri. The otheP daughters and sons are in Canada and Kngland. Her husband, Arthur Baird is in Scotland.

Vehicle traffic is now crossing the Waiknkupa bridge on the road Waiho and Fox Glaciers. This is good news for travellers anxious to reach Weheka where Sullivan Bros have opened recently a most comfortable hostel. The large two-storev building is now finally completed, and has a splendid electric light and power plant installed. The hostel is said to he well found in every respect, and is finished in a way most credible to the enterprising .settlers responsible for this new venture to open up the splendid territory of Southern Westland.

The survey of the first section to cover the extension of the Great South Road beyond Weheka is being completed this week, so far as the field work is involved, and the survey party will be returning to headquarters at the Public Works Office, Grcymouth, to complete the details of their work. The route for this section, 'known as the deviation at Cooks river, in the draft estimates of the work was set down as likely to cost £18.(100, exclusive of bridges over the Fox and Cooks rivers .and Oinetaiiiatea creek. A provisional vote was placed on the Fstimates last year, and Mr O’Brien. M.P., who is now in Wellington, was asked by the County authorities to wait on the Government with regard to commencing the work as soon as flic plans are finalised. The first portion of the road to the bridge sites at Fox and Cooks rivers, will lie easy of construction, and if the work were started there would he room for a largo number of workmen.

The Mayor, Mr G. A. Perry has dedared ,Saturday afternoon next a halfholiday on account of the Fire Brigade Demonstration on Cass Square. ” * , •’ /'N Mr Benny Biddulph wishes to notify that he is commencing boxing classes in Dowell’s Buildings, Tailored St. on Monday, March 4th. Arrangements may be made at the Masonic Hotel. In connection with the schools excursion on Wednesday next tickets will i>e procurable from the school, Gas Office,and Armstrong’s grocery. As there are only a limited number of A l , tickets available early, application is necessary.—Advt.

On January 21st, at 4.30 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church, . Singapore, the marriage was celebrated by tlio Rev.’ G. H. Douglas, of Geraldine/ yojmgcst daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Anderson, “Risingholmc,” Opawa, Christchurch, and William Eldon, elder son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Coatos, Grevmouth.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by oublic auction at' their Sale Rooms, Camp Street on Wednesday, .March 27th. at noon, all that parcel of land situate in Block XVI. Mahinapua District, containing 11 acres or thereabouts. For further, particulars apply to the auctioneer or the. mortgagee’s soneiDor, Mr C. J. P. boners.

' . . :; 4' Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell in the mart, Sewell St. on Saturday March 9th. at 12 o’cock noon, all that parcel of land containing 2U perches, situate in and fronting Hampden St. on which is a dwelling house containing five large rooms and washhouse. Conditions of sale may be inspected at the office of the auctioneer or Mr C. J. P. Sellers, solicitor for the mortgagee, from whom all particulars can be obtained.

It is understood following a conference of the engineers of . the Public Works Department, that the protective, works at Little Wanganui are to be proceeded with on the lines lately decided upon. Work of a somewhat like character is in hand in Canterbury, and is said to be proving effective, and with certain improvements / will be adapted to the Southern needs. The work will cost more than was estimated at first, due to the erosion increasing. but it is expected the extra cost will be met in the main by the Department, the recent visiting Minister of the Crown having indicated that a work of such importance in saving so much settlement country, should be mainly national.

AH streets to-night will lead to the Princess Theatre, where the entertain, meat in aid df the Fire Brigade, organised by Miss Ann Duff will occupy, the hoards. The first part will consist of a musical melange introducing an exceptionally fine pr gramme, in our foremost singers will appear. In addition to those mentioned Mrs Harrison will render a solo,"iid the Misses Lynn will also render a. duet, while little Cora will also render a dainty solo item. Mr S. Brooks, one of our sterling performers, will appear in an amusing sketch. The second half will he the mirth-provoking revue, “ Fire ” with the Keystone squad at its best. With the crowded attendance it will he a memorable evening and entertainment and to avoid disappointment patrons should attend early. /

To-morrow and Saturday will be theX two principal days for the Fire Brigade/ ' Competitions on Cass Square. r lhe\ snecial event to mark the Jubilee of the Association is set down for to-mor-row. also a very distinctive ambulance event. These two events with the three men motor, constitute very special attractions. On Saturday there will be a very big day, opening with the unfin- c ished events of Friday, and supplemented by three five-men events, one if or four men, and the two-men rescue event. There will be ladder and reel work, as well as dressing, so that there will be special variety in the programme. For the wind up of the competitions a bumper attendance is expected throughout the day. For January supply Cambridge ami* ■ lfru nt wood Co-op. Dairy Companies " will advance the sum of £35,535. The Cambridge Dairy Company will pay out the sum of £31,30() on a basis ot Is fid lh butterfat for cheese and Is 3d for butter, against Is 4d and Is 3d respectively for the corresponding period of the previous season, when the payout was £22.500. The company’s supply for January shows an increase of 20 per cent over January last season, but it must be remembered that in January last year the country was feeling the full effects of the drought. For January the Bruntwood Company receveid 3f1,4741b Ifat for cheese-making, against 50.42011) for the corresponding period of the previous season. Tlw total pay-out for the past month wfts £4235, on the basis of Is fid per lb for butterfat, against Is 4d for January, 1023, when the pay-out amounted to £3361.