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Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1929, Page 1

HOTEL GUTTED

BOARDERS’ NARROW ESCAPE. (By Telegraph—Press Association). PALMERSTON N., Sept. 1. Early on Saturday morning the Post Office Hotel, Broadway, was badly gutted Iliy an outbreak of fire, which is believed to have originated in an office on the ground floor, through the fusing of an electric wire. Only six boarders were in the house, three of whom made a narrow escape down a rope of knotted sheets. The alarm was given just in time, as the house was full of smoke and the flames were spreading rapidly. The boarders pay a tribute to the good work of the licensee's wife, who gave the alarm and got the occupants out of the house. The Brigade succeeded in keeping the outbreak within bounds, and prevented the flames from spreading to neighbouring premises. The damage to the house is considerable, while three boarders lost personal effects. The licensee, Mr J. Donne, was absent at the time, and the insurance will not be' known until his return. METHODIST CHURCH, HOKITIKA TUESDAY, 3rd. SEPT. 1929. VISIT OF REV. F. J. GOLDIE, President of the Methodist Church of New Zealand, and—• GINA & KERA Solomon Islanders. Chair to be taken at 7.45 o’clock. Collection. , SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON The annual hospital ball will be held in the Drill Hall on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4th. 1929. Grand March commences at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Admission: Double ticket 7s 6d, single ss, extra lady 3s. Admission hv ticket only. A JUVENILE FANCY DRESS BALL will be held on THURSDAY, SEPT. sth. 1929 at 8 p.m. Admission Is, adults 2s. Prizes given for best and most original costumes. M. M. HALLIDAY, : . Hon. Secretary. SOLDIERS’ HALL, HOKITIKA WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18th. GRAND MILITARY BALL Novelty, and 'Prize Dances, Black Hand Orchestra. Tickets 6s, 4s & 3s. JUVENILE BALL, Thursday Sept. 19th. Adults .2s, children Is (three .in one family, 2s). WESTLAND COMPETITIONS SOCIETY ELOCUTIONARY MUSICAL DANCING 50 CLASSES : : 91 SECTIONS 500 RECORD ENTRlES PRINCESS THEATRE, HOKITIKA FULL PROGRAMME DAILY. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Sept. 9th. Sept. 10th. Sept. 11th ♦ Morning Session 9.30'; Afternoon 2 o’clock; Evening 7.30. 11 SESSIONS & MONSTER CONCERT Official accompaniste—Miss Aileen Daly A.T.C.L. THURSDAY, SEPT. 12th.—FINAL DEMONSTRATION AT 7.30 o’ckck. Judges, Elocution and Music—L. Cliffe Stanford, 8.A., Oxon, Christchurch ; Dancing—Miss Muriel Waugh, Christchurch. Members’ tickets admit to all sessions except Demonstration—£l. Competition Tickets—Adults 4s, Family 6s. Day Sessions, Is evening 2s and Is. Children half-price. Tickets may be obtained from the Committee. H. N. OSMERS, Secretary. EIRE BRIGADE BALL. THE ROSS FIRE BRIGADE ANNUAL BALL will take place in tlie Totara Hall, Ross, on WEDNESDAY, 11th. SEPTEMBER, i Music by Black Hand Orchestra. Admission: Double ticket ss, gent’s 3s lady’s 2s. A. W. PEEBLES, Hon. Secretary.