DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

MAYORAL ELECTION. [By Telegraph, Per Presß Association.j DUNEDIN, Nov. 26. The St. Kilda Mayoral election was held to-dav. It was rendered necessary by the death of Mr R. W. Hall, the late Mayor. It resulted as follows :—•’ John Beattie 688 George Stratton 351 Edwin Longworth ... ... 318 Adam A. Edgar ... ... 308 ART UNION RESULTS. INVERCARGILL, Nov. 26. The Southland Rugby Unon’s Art Unon was drawn last night, the first three prizes being won as follows: First prize, £300: Miss C. Williams, 231 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Second prize, £100: J. Freeman, Matata, Auckland. Third prize, £SO: Hiki Te Rangi, of Pokotai.

A KITE. WELLINGTON, Nov. 26. “Is it a real rumour?” smilingly inquired the Minister of Lands (Hon. G. W. Forbes) when confirmation or otherwise of a report current in Wellington that tlie Government proposed to grant the* Public Servants: a bonus at Christmas was sought. Upon being assured that the rumour was stated to he not without foundation, the Miniser replied: “Well, that is the first I have ..heard of it.” . FIRE AT TRENTHAM STABLES. WELLINGTON, Nov. 26. Eire early on Sunday morning, at H. Kingan’s Trentham stables, damaged beyond repair seven loose boxes and a men’s whare. The stalls, which had been smouldering, were also destroyed last night. The insurance totalled £350.

CHILD STRUCK BY TIUpiCAR. AUCKLAND, Nov. 26. While running hack across the road, after buying some sweets at a shop. Elaine Bowdler, aged lour years, whose parents reside in Symonds St., was struck hv a tramear opposite the gate of tier home this afternoon. The child’s ankle as so severely injured that the foot had to he amputated at the Auckland Hospital. DWELLING DESTROYED WAIROA. Nov. 27. At an early hour this morning a sixroomed house at North Clyde, owned by Garner and occupied by Kissel, .was destroyed by fire. Practically nothing was saved. The outbreak had a good hold when discovered.

OTAGO SHOW. DUNEDIN. Nov. 2G. The Otago A. aiul P. Society’s Summer Show opened to-day under most I'avourablo cireumstanees. The displays of sheep, cattle and horses (particularly light horses, the entries for which wore the best yelt), were excellent. The uncertainty of pastoral position and the Koval Show at Invercargill, and the unseasonable nature of the weather during the spring and early sum in or. militated against a better show. SOUTHLAND IIOYAL SHOW. TNVEIIC ARiGILL. Nov. 26. Although the entries for the Koval Show to be held here' next month have not yet officially closed, it is teported that splendid patronage has already- been revived fr°m the North Island. and that the indications are that the record for a local fixture will be considerably exceeded. A special committee in charge of the accommodation arrangements met tonight, when it was announced that the demand for accommodation had been extremely heavy.