WANAKA NOTES

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1929, Page 6

WANAKA NOTES

MISHINS PROSPECTOR. (From a Correspondent). MAKAROA, May 18. Some concern has been caused by the non-appearance of William O’Leary, a prospector of the old school, better known as “Arawata Bill,” who set out from Okuru for Glenorchy, head ol Labe Wiuvitipu in Otago, via the; Arawata River and a high alpine pass known only to himself. Believed to have only five weeks’ provisions, the missing man failed-Ho reach his destination and is now eight weeivs overdue which brings it to 14 weeks since he left Okuru. A local party propose to leave in'the course ol a few days if nothing is further heard to make a .’search. The unique life, load by Bill in his remote vastness of tlie Southern Alps was described by wireless lrom the Wellington Broadcasting Station last night upon information supplied by Mr Samuel Turner F.R.G.S., Wellington, who knew of his qualifications as a Imshman during the former’s Tutiko Expedition in the Hollyford Region of the Sounds district. ■ • ■ , lie summary of trophies secured' by sportsmen Muring ■’ the season'. ; which have appeared fully in the. “Fishing and Shooting Gazette” point plainly to a line.'class' of'-'doer, at present roaming the mountains, around West Waiiaka where the host heads wore secured. • Already the,'Society have, been offered high figures:, for their blocks I'o the .1930 season..;. personal. Mr and Mrs: Arthur Nicho.lls are spending a holiday in the South Seas. Air and Airs’ A. Alead'o are on a holiday tour to Nelson. Air J. AloGuire, who lias been an inmate of Hie Cromwell Hospital for some weeks. returns to the Coast this week. Air Samuel Turner, Wellington, telegraphed his willingness to organise and personally join in a search party for the missing “Arawata Bill.” I TEA IS. R. Cat.in, a local shepherd, was the winner of a special prize at the Pembroke Dog Trials last week. A large, drove of. sheep Jcft Minaret Station for the? rail-head' at Cromwell. . • •• ::• A 'modern concrete homestead was completed this 'week’'-oil Ht-ho- Minaret Station to ■ replace : the 1 old structure when., was-destroyed- by fire. ’ . -■ The open season- for .Canadian geese has induced- several .sportsmen toi visit the district.