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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1933, Page 4

On Tuesday next, Al’za-s Day, a statutory holiday, the “Guardian’’ will not be published.

Anzac Day—Wear a Poppy for re-membrance.-----Adyt.

A special meeting of Girl Guiles will b e held on Monday evening at 6.39. AH Guides in full uniform.

Anzac Poppies are made- m New Ze-aiiawd by disabled 'New Zeahind soldiers.—Advt.

'voutlicr'ii Poultry Distributors of Chlist.church have an important price list of poultry in this issue.

After vidting tho cemetery on Anzac Day all, dx-eahvicemen and their friends are invited t-o tho Soldiers’ Hall for afternoon tea.

The whole of the proceeds of Poppy sales are utilised in relieving distress amongst ex-servicemen in the district. Advt.

Hie Ross R.S.A. will hold a combi reel euchre and dance in the Totara Hall, Ross, on Wednesday next, commencing at 7.30 p.m.

The entries for the Arahnra stock sale on Monday are notified in another column. On account of the races the sale will commence sharp at 9 o’clock.

A Line of ladies willing t 0 assist at the forthcoming Chrysanthemum ■Show on May 3rd -will be held in All -Sants’ H-aJI on A'on day afternoon at 2.45.

A collision bidvveeh two motor cars took pjaco yesterday afternoon about f 4.3Q o’clock at the intersection of Hampden -and Fitzherbert streets. Mr J. C. Macfarlaiie was coming down •Hampden street- and Mrs Irwin was proceeding up Fitzherbert- -street, when the two cars met violently, gome damage was done to the bumper bars and mudguards, but both cans were able to move off on their own power.

■The Associated Board of Mii-ic notify that the Written Examinations will be acid in nil centres on Saturday. June 24, and not on June 19 a s stated in the syllabus. Entries will close on Monday, May loth. Mr Frederick Moore, F.11.A.M, will undertake the examinations this year. Mr Moore is ft Professor and Lecturer at the Royal Academy cf Music. He hag previouslv ivndertaken examinations in Australia. New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa.

Heavy rain fell 'last night and this morning 'about 7 o’clock there was -a veritable downpour. There has also been a decided drop in temperature, the conditions this morning being very unpleasant. After 8 o'clock the rain stopped, but ther e appeal’s little chance of improving conditions to-day. The barometer reading is a very low one and does not .show -any inclination to rise. Before noon the weather bad cleared considerably, and with patches of blue sky and sunshine the general conditions were much improved, the barometer also showing an inclination to rise. There has been a heavy fall of snow on the hills, which up to now have been very bare of their winter covering.

During the past few daps there lias been an extremely heavy sea running along the coast. Yesterday and today the sea was heavier than usual. During the last few tides the sea has made a big cut into the beach at. the rear of Hevell Street, and its inroads are of a somewhat disturbing nature, between Weld and Camp streets the inroads have been most severe and a great amount, of the sand banks have gone. The sea had reached within a chain of the Seaside Tennis Court this morning, the clanger being all the more as there is fairly deep water close in to the shore.

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Misis E- 'Mobro, A.T.C.L. (prnct.) IMttan Street, is nrcoa-red to take pupils for pianoforte and theory.

Dean Julius, of Christchurch, arrives to-night on a visit of inspection of West Coast parishes.

The programme to be observed on Tuesday next in connection with the commemoration of Anzae D y at Hokitika, is distributed with this issue.

Buy a Poppy and li-elp a comrade in distress. He needs your help to-day Advt.

The ball at Ttimu to commemorate the anniversary of Rimu will be field on 3rd, May, instead cf the 4th. as previously arranged.

Sales, on behalf of West Coast clients at the Addington Market on Wednesday included: Fat lambs, E. Berry (Ross), 10 at lOw lOd to 13s -!d; Hates and Steele (West, Coast), 1-55 at 11s 4d to 12s lOd.

In another column appears particulars of the grand carnival to be held cn Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Plunket baby contest. A monster procession will be held and will be followed in the evening by a dance.

The Great Baser Art Union closes to-night. The prizes total £4,000, tile first being worth £2,000, besides 203 other prices from £5, Upwards. Don’t miss calling in at A. H. Lawn’s, the local agent and trying your luck. —Advt.

The record attendance at dances held in the Soldiers’ Hall, was that of the Black Hand Society’s Annual ball held on October 12, 1929 1 , when 480 persons attended the function. It i. c l expected that this record will be beaten at the big carnival ball to be hold next Wednesday night. Bright lights, an excellent'! supper, a perfect ■floor and music by C'es Williams and his Happiness Boys the price of admission being only 2s should appeal to all. Be there early.

Mr H. T. Chapman,' producers’ representative in Ward 7 in the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board visited Harihari on April 19 and addressed a meeting of directors and suppliers of the Inter-Wanganui Co-operative Dairy Factory Coy., giving an interesting resume of the activities of the Board, especially stressing the Board’s determined stand against any restrictions in the supplying of New Zealand dairy produce to the home market. The. following resolutions were unanimously carried:—That a vote of thanks be accorded Mr Chapman'coupled with expressing every confidence in the Dairy Board, especially in their attitude toward restrictions.

The latest posilioir of the candidates in the Flu like t Society baby contest are as follows:—Sports 10,014, State School 9,653, iSuuth Westland 9,060, Catholic 'School 7,680. From the fore* going it will he seen that the position is very close, and competition is still decidedly keen. To facilitate the work of the respective organising committees, persons 'holding books of tickets are urged do endeavour t 0 sell the remaining tickets, and hand the money :Vi by Monday. officials will be at the Soldiers’ Hall at 5 p.m. on Tuesday when the fund will definitely close ; and the result av&U be announced at 9 o’clock the s 'me evening during an interval in the Anznc concert at the Ik in cess Theatre.

Some very talented artists from Greymoutli have offered their services this year for the Aiviac concert next Tuesday night. Misses C. Keating and I. MeSkerry who won the Royal bcnools of Music Loudon 1532 Exhibitions will be heard in violin duets. Mr Leo. Cur rut hers who has been successful at various band contests will give trombone solos. Mr J. Boucher who created such a favourable impression when previously heard in this town will again render baritone solos. The champion soloist at the 1932 competitions and a gold medalist —Mrs W. Cogswell—will be well worth hearing in soprano solos. The contralto solos of Mrs C. Roache are a favourite with Greymoutli audiences and Hokitika will now. have its opportunity. Miss Mildred Coburn who is perhaps Greymouth’s leading violinist is giving her services and so also is Mrs Isabel Morrow who posses a fine contralto voice. The elocutionary part of the programme is in the hands of Mr R. G. May, who is an Auckland competitions winner and Miss Adrian Biusli who is well-known as a local champion elocutionist. Altogether 'patrons can be assured of a first class programme.