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Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1933, Page 4

Thursday, 22nd, positively the last day of our sale, F. A. Thompson.— Advt.

R..S.A. Euchre, Soldiers Hall, tonight (Tuesday), June 20th, at eight o’clock, Ist. prize, 701 b. bag of sugar, 251 b. of flour and 51b. of butter; 2nd. prize, 51b. tea; 3rd. prize, 501 b. bag of flour; 4th. prize, 51b. butter. Good pfizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Four tins of honey, weighing in all 2401b5., were stolen from a raihvay truck at Greymouth last week. The honey was loaded into the truck on Wednesday afternoon, for expert to the Home markets, but on Thursday morning, the seals were found broken, and the honey missing. Enquiries are being made by the police.

The death occurred at his residence; Cronadun, on Sunday, suddenly, of William Allen, a native of Reef ton, 39 years of iage, and a returned soldier. He left with the New’ Zealand Main Body. He was an 'employee of the Railway Department for some years. He is (Survived by his wdfe and three voting daughters, the eldest 14, one brother, and two sisters.

The annual show (of the Honitka Poultry Society is set down for Fnda.v and Saturday/July 21 and 22 at tne Soldiers’ Hall. A long series of classes is contained tn the catalogue, available on application to the secretary, Mr Theo. Lynch. Entries for all classes, including a newly introduced knitting section, close o ; n Saturday, July 8.

Watch our advertising space for our eye opener stunt. Schroder and Co Advt.

The Hokitika Municipal Band dances are becoming ever increasingly popular, as the attendances have shown. Patrons are reminded that another dance will be held in All Saints’ Hall on Wednesday evening when modern and old time dancing will be held, the music being played by the Band. The charge of admission is only one shilling, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening >’s guaranteed.—Advt.

The death took place yesterday, at her residence, Chapel Street, Greymouth, of Mrs Allen Malone. Deceased, who had been ailing for about six weeks, was 89 years cf age, and had resided for 66 years on the West Coast, at Hokitika, No Town, and Greymouth. She was a native of Clonrelee, King County, Ireland. Her husband, Michael Malone, predeceased her 20 years ago. She leaves four daughters (Alesdames Dewhurst, Nesbitt, and Sumner, of Greymouth, and Atwill, of Christchurch), and three sore, ''William and John, of Greymouth, and Michael, of Christchurch).

The nonpar© landing cn the south •side of the river is becoming more and more attractive to the public. The grounds are now greatly im.'i cc. J raid a new hangar has just been erected to house Air H. T. Parry’s new’ machine, due to arrive at Wigram Aerodrome from England to-day. Th© hangar is 20x30, with a concrete floor, and iron sides and roof. It is well built and neatly finished. The new’ -dauo will be assembled at Sockburn, and will fly to Hokitika probably next week. The machine is a two sen ter with dual controls. The seats are by side, and this facilitate tuition. The machine embodies the latest imnrovements in aeroplanes, and will be an acquisition to the place. Its arrival will stimulate additional interest in flying.

Thursday, the final day of our sale, at F. A. Thompson’s.—Advt,

Debutantes order your posies to hire or to buy from Heartsease Floral studio, Hamilton St., ’phone 125 m.— Advt.

Last two days of sale. Bargains in ail departmernts at F. A. Thompsons mid-Winter Sale. —‘Advt.

Members of. the Hokitika Fire Brig, ade are reminded of the annual meeting to-night at 8 o’clock. Members to wear dress uniforms and bring all gear for inspection.

Sec our bargains. 'The last two days at F A Thompson’s mkl-W.nter Sale. —Advt.

We thank you for the generous support given to our great sale.— Schroder and Co.—Advt.

There have been heavy frosts experienced locally during the past week or bo. This morning there was & specially heavy one, the streets being white at a,n early hour last evening. Contrary to the general expectation this morning wa s not the coldest, there being 8 degrees of frost, while on Friday morning last there were 10 degrees, with 9 on Saturday.

Closing day of sale, Thursday, June 22nd, at F. A. Thompson’s,—Advt.

“There is ragwort in the country at the back of Stratford 14ft high,” remarked Mv W. E. Carter at a. meeting of the Hltham County Council. Incredulous laughter followed, and Mr Carter added: “You may laugh, but it i K a fact. The man who told me measured it, and it was 14ft high and c ruing up through the gorse.”

A warning has been issued by the Invercargill police that counterfeit half-crowns are at present circulating in the city, says the “Southland Daily News.” They may he detected principally through the absence of “ring.” Three spurious coins of this denomination have been forwarded to the police within the last few days, by shopkeepers, and a request has been made that care be exercised in accepting silver change, and that any counterfeit coins be handed over to the police.

Final' day for bargains Tmtrsciay 22nd at F. A. Thompson’s mid-Winter Sale. —Advt.

Prior to their departure for Te Einga, Mr and Mrs C. >M. Harris, of Kofcatahi, were met by their friends from various parts of the district. The Rev. Father Finerty, j n making , a , presentation, eulogised the good qualities of i\lr and Mrs Harris and family, expressed regret at their departure, and wished them good luck and prosperity. Mr Harris suitably replied, expiessing the wish for a happy future for all. During the evening items were rendered •by Misses M. ,a,nd D. fitopforth, MHs V. Crough and Mr P. Cron go and Mr J.’ Stopforth. A pleasant evening was then brought to a close by th<. singing of Auld Lang Syno,.

Comment by a passenger that the railway engines do not look as spick and span as they did in former years was referred to Mr H. H. Sterling, chairman of the Railways Board, at Auckland. “X am afraid that as far as general appearance jis concei ned the passenger is correct, but lie can rest assured that all the moving parts of the engines are as clean as ever tjliey have been,” Mr Sterling said. “We must look a'-ter these to ensure perfect running, but when it comes to non-essentials financial con siderations must rule, and the ,fact is that we have not as much money a& we would like to spend on cleaning. Very substantial savings have been made through the curtailment of cleaning.”

Apparently much the worse foi liquor, a man was ai’rested on-the premises of the Greymouth branch of the Bank of New South Wales last night, in peculiar circumstances. His attention being drawn to a noise, which he first thought was a member of the staff entering, caused the bank manager’s son, who was upstairs, to investigate, and he found a man had euLered the Bank. By this time, however, Constable Robinson had found that the front door of the Bank was open, and bad gone inside and arrested the man. It is not clear how he came to enter the Bank, or why, but it is surmised that, as he could not possibly open the front door from the outside, that he came in from the rear, and then opened the front door. Nothing was disturbed in the Bank, but he had .alien over a chair, injuring himself, and causing blood to become bespattered around the desk and floor. It is understood that the man, who was placed in custody, is a resident of the Buller district, and is in comfortable circuinstances. From the noise s first heard in the Bank it was thought that there were two men inside, but there was no sign of the second when the discovery wa,3 made by the Constable. A Greymouth telegram to-day states: —Found incid© the premises of the Bank of New South Wales at 9.50 *last night in a drunken condition, a man whose name was suppressed, was convicted and discharged.

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