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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1930, Page 4

The Competitions Social and distribution of prizes takes place this evening at the Soldiers’ Hall, commencing at 8 o’clock.

If sufficient inducement offers Newmans .Motors Ltd. will run a special car to Dunedin for the first test match, leaving on Friday and returning on the Sunday.

A meeting of all members of the Old Girls’ Basket Bali Club will be held at Mrs H. Thompson’s residence to-morrow s(FViday) evening lit 7 o’clock. Business important.—Advt.

The visit of ’the Plunket Nurse. Nurse Ellis, will take place to-morrow The usual procedure will be followed Messages requiring attention should he left with Alis G. Perry, Hal! St.

The New Zealand Trotting Conference will he held at Wellington on tlie 9th. July. The annual meeting, of the New Zealand Country Racing Clubs’ Association will be held the same evening. The New Zealand Racing Conference will be held on the lltli. July.

At a meeting of tlie congregation of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, held last evening, it was unanimously decided to give a direct call to the Rev J. W. McKenzie, B.A. of Port Chalmers, The meeting was largely attended and was presided over by the Rev; J, W. Hayward (interim moderator) Hokitika. ,

The funeral of the late Mrs Keane took place on Monday and was attended by many friends. The Rev, Father Finerty celebrated the Requiem Mass and Rev, Father McKay, agisted by Rev. Father Lorclon (Kumnra) ami Rev, Father Doherty •,Ross) conducted the service at the graveside,

Owing to the "West Coast Rugby Union sending down two senior games to lie played at Hokitika on Saturday. the Sub-Union will probably he forced to play the two junior games, (\iwis v. Rimu. and Excelsiors v. Arahura. at 1.80 p.m. Both these junior games have been set down to ho played at Hokitika.

The death took place on Tuesday at the Grey River Hospital of Mr Frederick Cole, after an illness lasting six weeks. Deceased had resided in the Dominion for 70 years, his early years being spent in the Wellington, Taranaki and Morrinsville districts. For over 20 years he was ft West Coast resident, mostly at Cobden. He was aged 74 years, and is survived by a nephew, Mr Sidney Cole .(assistant manager of the Wellington Milk Depot).

The death took place at her residence, Rotokohu, on Tuesday of Mrs C. T. Murcott, wife of Mr Clias Murcott, one of the settlers in the Inangahua Valley, Deceased lady was a daughter of the late Aarron Carne, who was one of the pioneers of the district, She had been in had health for the past two years. She is survived hv a husband, three sons and a married daughter, the hitter being Mrs R. M. Banks, Mrs C, H. Betts, Westport, and Mrs J. Mitchell, of Cronadun, are sisters of the deceased lady, , .

All members and intending members of tliß ladies social committee of tUc Araliura Football Club are requested to attend a meeting to be held at Toker’s Hall. Arahura, on Thursday evening, Juno 12th at 7 o'clock, Business important. K. Hamilton, Hon, Sec.—Advt,

A meeting of the Committee of the Westland Competitions 'Society was held at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening at 8.10 o’clock. There were present: Mr T). J. Evans (President), Mrs Nelson-Wright, Messrs T. W. Duff, I). H. Stapleton, J. Conning. H. W. Sweney. E, W. Richards and H. Osmers. The Secretary, presents a statement of the; accounts in connection with the late competitions showing the receipts 1 to be £205 3s lOd and the expenses £193 10s 2d, leaving a surplus of £ll 13s 8d on the festival. The Society has now'a credit balance of £165. The statement wns received and adopted after a abort discussion in which it was stated .the extra judge had increased the expenses hut the services were indlspensible. The prize money had increased also, due to the large number- of entries,. Comment was pnssed on the pleasant manner in which the festival had pnssed off and votes of thanks were passed to all who had assisted in the smooth running of the Competitions, The Chairman referred specially to the valuable help contributed by Miss Daly, (the official accompanist), and the ever ready help which always came on demand from Rev Knowles Smith. Various matters in regard to the Competitions wore discussed and the subjects will be taken up later at a further meeting of the Committee. Arrangements were finalised for the social to he held to-night when a large attendance is expected.

We are now in a position to offer you 6ft. wide linoleum from Os 6d to 8s Ud per yard. Ask to see the New I.C. Linoleum at 7s 9d, its wonderful value. Also the newest designs in Floortex Squares from 29s 6d to 59s 6d.—Frank Bnde, House Furnisher.—Advt.

Men ! We have a wonderful ranee of winter underwear in all sizes, qualities and makes. It will pay you to visit us for reliable underwear. W. H. Stopl'ortli’s.—Advt.

For brilliant Polish use Tan-ol for floors, furniture and linoleums. Economical to buy—easy to apply.-—Advt.