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Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1929, Page 4

At the Princess Theatre to-night Miss Waugh the judge of. the dancing section has kindly consented to present an item. Air Les. Diedrichs of Harihari noties he has lost several head of stock, particulars appearing in another column. There will he a fall rehearsal of the performers in “Rip Van Winkle’’ at the Parish Hall on Monday night commencing at 7.30 o’clock punctually. It is notified that Cass Square will he compulsorily closed to the public on Saturday next from 12.30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on tlie occasion of the Dittman Sliie.d -Rugby Football match, except on paymentt of one shilling for admission.

The motor cycle with side carrying attachment, belonging to Mr A. C. Armstrong, when being started in Weld St. this morning, broke away on its own and ran down the street and turned into Keller’s Hotel cottage, the impact breaking a large window. The cycle was not much damaged.

There were two deaths from tuberculosis in the Canterbury health district last week. The following were the notifications of infectious disease in the Canterbury-West Coast district in the period Canterbury: Scarlet f.nver 16, diphtheria 2, , tuberculosis 3. pneumonia 4, pneumonic influenza 3, septic abortion 1, ophthalmia neonatorum 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 4, tuberculosis I.

The Competitions now in full swing will be continued all 7 day to-morrow, with morning and afternoon sessions on Thursday, winding up with a final demonstration concert on Thursday night. Every programme is well varied, and there is • entertainment for all. Seats are booking freely for the demonstration concert indicating that the event promises to he as popular as ever.

On Saturday next Rugby football teams comprising Westland and Gre.vlnoutli will meet on Cass Square to play a challenge game for the Dittman Shield at present held by Westland. The local team is a sound one and have been putting lip some good football so that they should he able to successfully defend the challenge made. The game should prove an attractive one and should be well worth attending.

The shop of Mr A. H. McKane at Cobden was the scene of a theft on •Saturday night The thief broke the window and abstracted a quantity of confectionery.

It is twelve months to-day, Sept. 11th. that Flight Commander Kings-ford-Smith and his companions in the Southern Cross, flew-the Tasman Sea, making the crossing from Sydney to Christchurch in 14. hours 23 minutes.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction on behalf of Mr .P. J. Howard, on tne premises, corner of Hampden and -tale otr'eets, on iuesday v uexi at 2 p.m. the whole of his tirsc-class furniture and household eli'eMs. fur-, licuiu.s in tins issue.

A miner named James Robinson was admitted to tne Urey Hospital on Monday night in a serious condition, as a result of an accident which occurred at the Hobson Mine. it is understood that the injury was caused by some timber being displaced.

A wide circle of friends will hear with regret of the passing of Mrs Mary Gooch, widow of the late Mr William -looch, and a well-known storekeeper at the corner of Stafford and Sale Streets for a long period of years. Her death took place this morning peacefully at the residence of her daughter, Mrs W. Haddow, of Rimu after an illness extending over a considerable period. Mrs Gooch was a native of Scotland, and 86 years of age. She leaves a family of two daughters (Mrs J. Anderson of Wellington and Mrs W. Haddow, of Rimu), and three sons (Alexander, of Palmerston North, William and Lawrence of Hokitika). Deep sympathy will be extended to the bereaved, and general yegret will be felt by a wide circle of friends at the .oSs of a good citizen.

Save on eggs—preserve a good supply now while they are cheap with Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical.—Aclvt.