KUMARA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 August 1925, Page 2

KUMARA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent).

i- ...KUMARA,, August 29.

Whilst at, work at ,the Taramakau Timber Comp,any,’s> : mill this morning, a man named Geo. Hunt had two fingers of the right hand badly mutilated. He was' conveyed to the Westland Hospital. Reminiscences of, the old gold-dig-gings at Kumara persisted ,at the meeting of; the Jubilee Finance- Committee last, evening , and the-many reminders of., the town’s past stirring history, suggested, .very forcibly what will take place next March.when the xemnant of the old pioneers and past and present citizens of Kumara meet round l the festive board in a great reunion.

The Treasurer, Mr R. Ford, reported that good progress' had been made in the matter .of donations given and promised, and many suggestions for widening the circle.of appeal for assistance are to be acted upon.

The , Mayor (Mr A- B. Spiers) strongly emphasised the importance of making the occasion of the jubilee a fitting-ope... . The memory of the old West Coast , pioneers was sacred to men and women, throughout the Dominion and he felt sure that many, though nowf widely scattered, would desire to meet to do honour to those who are still left of those hardy men who carved out the town of Kumara and suffered so many hardships to win thatvast. amount of, gold from the surrounding, district. He- expressed satisfaction at the extent of financial assistance already promised Nothing further had been:heard from the Minister, of Mines in regard w the promise given to make a grant, but he would again get in touch with the Minister.on the subject. Mr Evenden expressed the opinion that they would need all the financial assistance possible if hospitaltiy was to be given to aill those expecting to be. present.. He already knew of several who , were coming long distances to be present at the re-union, and he thought it would be wise if old residents were asked to communicate early with the secretary to ensure their representation. The' Hon. Secretary (Mr J. A. Peever) reported that arrangements were: in hand, and.that every opportunity would be given to .those intending to be present to make early application for seats at the re-union banquet. . j«... - . •