WEST COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21534, 25 July 1935, Page 9

WEST COAST NEWS

GREYMOUTK MAGISTRATE'S COURT i*y*cii.L 10 m PKES6.I GREYMOUTH. July 24. At the civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr H. Morgan, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff, by default, in the following debt cases:— T A. W. Tate v. M. E. Horan, £7 18s ]od; F. W. Wise v. W. Holms, £4 3s 6d: Plarlcy and Company, Ltd. v William John Mitchell, £6 3s; C. H. Cowman v. E. Muncaster, £2. On a judgment summons, J. H. Bromley was or- j riered to pay to George Kear, £2 2b, on or before July SO, in default three davs' imprisonment. Jack Doyle, jun., was ordered to pay to William Henry] Southward, £5 16s 6d. on or before August 6, in default seven days imprisonment. A claim for £ls damages, 1 as the value of a bay marc, which had to be destroyed after being struck by a motor-car, at Coal Creek, on M3y 12 last, was made by Frederick George Norton, dairy farmer, Coal Creek (Mr A. H. Paterson). The defendant was Charles Keith, carpenter, of Cobden, who was represented by Mr J. W. Hannan. After evidence had been heard from both parties, the magistrate dismissed the case. Otira Tunnel Freight A total of 10, POO tons of freight was hauled through the Otira tunnel, from Westlond to Canterbury, last week, as compared with 11,406 tons in the corresponding week iast year, a decrease of 506 tons. In 1933 the total was 9763 tons. Inquest The inquest was opened yesterday before Mr H. Morgan, Coroner, into the death of William Mahoney, of Rewanui, who died in the Grey Hospital on Monday evening, as a result of a broken neck sustained when he fell on a track at Rewanui. on Sunday. Constable P. Swan, of Runanga, said that he had known Mahoney for the last 18 months, and as far as he knew, he had enjoyed good health. He was a miner and lived by himself. The inquest was adjourned sine die. Personal Mrs J. W. Hannan left'yesterday on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. McEnaney left yesterday on a visit , to Christchurch. Mr J. A. Lee, M.P. for Grey Lynn, arrived yesterday from Christchurch, and last evening delivered an address on the Labour'party's platform it) the Town Hall. Mr and Mr» Reg. Hart (Runanga), who were recently married, were tendered a gift evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs G. R. Harker, by the staff of Harker's Tea Rooms, where Mrs Hart was employed before her marriage. Games, competitions, and community singing were held. All Black Entertained Mr Graham Gilbert, All Black, was met at a social and dance by the fellow employees of the Greymouth branch of the Post and Telegraph Department. Music was played by the Kit Kat Dance Band and. Messrs G. Jamleson and H. Spfcrk were masters of ceremonies. A presentation was made to the guest, cn behalf of the Post and Telegraph staff, by Mr A. M. Robertson, Chief Postmaster, wlio wished Mr Gilbert the best of health, and every success on the tour. Mr un* bert suitably responded. Salvation A'iny The forty-eighth aniverSary of the opening of the Salvation Army work in Greymouth was celebrated over the week-end and concluded with a concert arranged by Mrs Brueton, on Monday evening. Major and Mrs Suter, Divisional officers from Christchurch, conducted threo well attended set* vices.