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Thqfiip. was a very circumstantial story going the rounds late on Sit - i-rdav night and on Sunday of a man having been found dead in the stive . Enquiry elicited, however, that the “dead” man was suffering from an overdose of something stronger than water, and was “dead” drunk.
Eive thousand congregated at Railway Square by the dent:al station, hut the* police sternly suppressed the attempt by Communists to form a procession. Several Headers were arreted and there was gi J eat excitement, during which the Communist bamnlar was torn to ribbons. Women were prominent in the disturbance.
The West Coast Anglican Mothers’ Union festival was held in All Saints Church this morning there beng a large attendaflice of, delegates from the different parish unions' throughout the district. Holy Communion was celebrated, and the preacher was the Bishop of Christchurch, the Bight Rev. Campbell West-Watson. In the a iff i; noon theiU: Was another 'hm{e gathering in the parish hall vilieie the Dominion president of the -Mothers’ Union; Mrs West-Watson gave an interesting address." /
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1932, Page 6
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175LATE LOCALS Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1932, Page 6
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