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Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1930, Page 4

A meeting of settlers interested in the Koiterangi Electricity Supply will be held at Koiterangi Hall at 8 p.m. on W.ednesdav next.

The Main Highways Board members will visit Waiho and Welieka on the 25th inst., and return to Greymouth on ilie 2olh, thence' proceeding to Westport by the Coastal road.

A Jumble Sale in aid of the Scouts will be held in Keller’s Shop, Revoll S-. on Saturday next. A ladies’ committee have charge and invite support of the movement.

Ex-pupils of the Balelutha Public School are requested to communicate their addresses to the hon secretary, Public School, Balelutha, which is holding Jubilee celebrations in February, 1931.

Nominations for the Hokitika races close next Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock. The rights to the booths for the two days’ racing will be sold on Friday at noon.

A survey party is now out at Lake Kanieri finalising the route for the line of road from Hans Bay to Dorothy Falls, It is understood the construction of the work will be carried out by unemployed labour during the winter months.

Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd. are running special cars at excursion fares to Westport races leaving on Saturday morning at 6.30 o’clock and returning either oil Sunday, or on Monday night, as desired. Intending patrons are requested to book seats at once.

The fine weather of the past few weeks has enabled bowlers to continue practice on a green that at present is as fast as it has been at any part of the year. On Saturday afternoon under perfect weather conditions the green was found in capital order. The green will be kept open until the end of Easter week, and will then receive a light top-dressing, in preparation of the next season’s activities. It is also proposed to carry out some improvement to the banks by raising them, and generally straightening them, as at present they are too low in places, where any driving takes plac-q.

There was a large attendance at Princess Theatre last evening when the Muncipal Band gave a popular concert in aid of the Obstetrical Chair funds. The band, under Conductor Ross, gave a number of capital selections, while solos were rendered by Miss Ann Duff, Miss M Jones and Mr and Mrs A. Perry. Recalls were demanded and given in each instance. Miss M. Giese ably supplied the accompaniments. Mr H. M. Coulson returned thanks on behalf of the committee, expressing appreciation at the efforts of the Band, and the soloists associated with the programme, which all present had thoroughly enjoyed. The collection at the door amounted to over £lO.

A serious accident occurred at Owen on Monday night, says the Murchison “Standard” when Mr Rodlev, plumber of Nelson, received very serious injuries, either I'rom jumping or falling out of an upstairs window. It is said that Mr Rodlev was very nervous of earthquakes and at about mid-night a fairly severe shock was felt, and it is thought that the unfortunate man, overlooking the fact that he was upstairs, rushed to the window to get out. He was in his night attire when found, a little after daybreak on Tuesday morning. Word was immediately sent to Murchison to Dr Todd, who went out to attend to him. He was taken to the Nelson Hospital in an unconscious condition and latest reports ■state there is little improvement in his condition.

Buy an O’Ceda Mop to-day and receive a 2s 9d O’Ceda Duster free. This startling proposition is offered to you by the Economical Crockery Shop only. Be sure you don’t miss this chance. P. Stephens, proprietress.— Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for influenza colds.