Trawling at Arahura ilast night from the beach proved very successful over five hundred fine flounders being netted and were on sale in town today. The sea beach tennis court was fromallv opened yesterday afternoon when there was a large attendance of supporters and representatives of local Clubs. Play progressed throughout the afternoon, the court being voted in ox ce llon't order. Afternoon tea was provided, the gathering passing off very sucessl'ully, Cabled advice has been received by the Shell Company who are arranging suppliers—that. Flying-Officer Scott, one time holder of the England-Aus-tralia record, is leaving London on the 19th., instant in an attempt to regain the record at present held by Mr Butler.- Mr Scott will fly a GvpsyMoth VH-TJQA. An old form of imposition lias made its apenrcnce in Dunedin under a new cloak. At one time the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association occasionally issued autho: isations to returned soldiers to canvass for ti e sale of certain goods. That pract ce was discontinued. A few days ago a preparation, alleged to be “made bv a returned soldier,” was brought at a door for Is, and on the packet being opened it was found to contain about a farthing's worth of bran. For some weeks past members of the Hokitika Fire Brigade have been steadily practising, and on Saturday noon next on Cass S'quare a series of events will be run off as a completion of their efforts. There will be a full afternoon of events of a varied nature including a wet practice, which should prove of a very interesting nature. The first event is set down to commence at 1.30 p.m. sharp. There will be no set charge for admission, but a- collection will be taken up on the ground. Further particulars have been received in regard to the Flock House proeewni. Under the conditnn's 'aid down, the Butler district, the Grey district, and the 'Westland district may each send one boy to Flock House for farm training o,n payment of £'2o for eight months. The Weistlaiiid allocation will ho taken up by the Hokitika Branoli of (lie Relumed Soldiers’ Association, and the returns from the Roddy's Market mi April 23rd. will lie devoted to the purpose m hand. Tt is understood applications from medically lit lads, sou,; of ox-soldiers volunteering from Westland, will lie invited, and a seleelinn made under the conditions laid down by the Flock House Board of Management. Inquiries I nim eligible lads would now lie welcomed for particulars of the eondi lions. Greying hair rostered In original colour and sheen by applying Kaehol Hair Tonic. Not a dye. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1932, Page 4
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