REEFTON NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 June 1925, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

iUur Own Correspondent). REEFTON, June 15. 1 The Exchange Hotel and Princess Theatre were submitted to public auction on (Saturday last- and realised the sum of £1950. Bidding was poor and there was very little competition. An outbreak ot lira in a cottage on the Buller Road took place at 6.10 p.m. on Saturday evening and in consequence the place was gutted out and the occupants, Air AlcCormtick and family are heavy losegs. The Fire Brigade were promptly on the scene and saved Leggoe s house, which is closely adjoining, and an empty house on the other side near town,' both premises being badly scorched.. It is stated that the youngest child went into the back room (in which there were some clothes drying), to get a. drink carrying a candle, and tile candle ignited some of the material. The child did not report the matter immediately and when discovered the whole room was ablaze. Air McCormack lost valuable books, and the family the greater part of their belongings. The hockey match .on Saturday lleeftoii v. Cronadun girls resulted in a draw. The football match, Shop Assistants v. Cronadun resulted in a yvin for Cronadun by 9 points to 5. The letter team were much heavier than the Shops and weight told. During the progre-ss of the match, L. Hunter of the Cronadun team and A. Robertson of Shop Assistants, suffered injuries to their shoulders. One had a <ollar bone broken and the other a dislocated -shoulder, and they will both be laid aside for a little while.. The sale' of work and cakes in aid of Knox Church, held on Saturday afternoon was well attended and good business was done. The financial return was very satisfactory and the ladies of the congregation who organised the sale are to be congratulated on its success: Airs A- AlcKenna of Big River, is

at present an inmate of the Ileefton Hospital undergoing treatment. Air James Robertson, builder of Nelson and formerly of Reeffon, died suddenly on Frida-v night. The deceased was married in . Reefton to Afiss Smith, who with- a family sutvivis :hini. The cleceased -was a native of Nelson, and about 62 years of age: