OBITUARY

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 July 1936, Page 8

OBITUARY

MRS. STRATFORD-HENNIKER. The death occurred at Hawera, today, of Mrs. Stratford-Henniker, a native of Greymouth, aged about 66 years. Deceased was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Wickes. Mr Wickes was a former Mayor of Greymouth. She married the late Mr Stratford-Henniker, a former Magistrate and Warden on the West Coast. During the War she proceeded to England, and was associated with her sister-in-law. Lady Millar, in war work. Later, she with Miss Barker, had charge of the women working at the Arsenal. She was awarded the war medal. On returning to New Zealand, Mrs Stratford-Henniker resided with her sister, Mrs J. D. Gillies. She was later appointed to take charge of the Kirkpatrick Masonic Home, Nelson, and continued there till her health gave way, which caused her to resign. During her residence in Greymouth, she took an active part in social life and was always ready and willing to assist in any deserving cause. She was prominent in amateur theatricals. After fr.uii Kirkpatrick Homo. .'he wi:r.t to Auckland and later to Hawera, where she was residing with her niece, Mrs Oliver. She leaves two brothers, living in Christchurch, and one sister, Mrs J. D. Gillies.

Colds are prevalent this winter, and the chemists report a brisk demand for remedies. Prevention is always better than cure and the wise West Coaster knows a great prevention—a Dewar’s Imperial a day keeps colds at bay! As good as medicine, and far more enjoyable to take. Puts th© germs of influenza to rout. Dewar’s Imperial Whisky holds the record for purity and maturity. Stocked by all leading hotels. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

A car driven by Mr. E. Noble of Rapahoe ran off the road at Runanga last evening, coming to rest on its side at a drop of about six feet. Mrs. Noble, Mrs. G. Noble and children were also in the car, but none was injured. The car was only slightly damaged.

A total of 141. miners’ rights were issued in the J’-eymouth and Ahaura districts during the quarter ended June 30, while applications received for mining licenses totalled 65, registrations 68, and searches 22. Thirty-seven mining licenses were granted, seven plaints were entered, and 89 rent receipts were issued. The revenue for the quarter was £382/15/2. Six sittings of the Warden’s Court were held. 1

An entirely new system of heating is being installed in the Oamaru children’s annexe at the hospital. The floor is constructed of kiln-dried timber and dry river sand, five inches thick. In the middle of the sand run electric heating wires, spaced a few inches apart. These heat the floor to about 100 degrees. The walls contain insulated space, two feet thick. A noteworthy advantage of the system is its safety, and the long retention of heat by the compressed sand between the floor boarding. Experiments proved, after the power was switched off, that the temperature of the floor fell only five degrees in three hours, so that the power can be switched off during the peak period, resulting in no addition to the hospital electricity bill, the Board being charged on a flat rate. The system was devised by a local electrical engineer.—Press Assn.

The secretary of the Greymouth Branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association (Mr. W. F. Harley), has received advice that provision has been made on the Highways Board’s estimates for the ensuing year for the bridging of Bruce and Cass Creeks, on the east to west highway, at a total cost of £6OOO. A number of complaints have been made to the Association regarding the state of the deviation at the Taipo river bridge, on the Otira road. The flooding of a by-wash bn the deviation during last week-end gave travellers considerable trouble, and some were held up for 24 hours.

During the quarter ended June 30, there were 23 criminal and 13 civil sittings of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, seven of the criminal sittings being before Justices. There were eight defended civil cases dealt with by the Magistrate, while 108 civil plaints were entered, the total sued for being £1,316/12/10. The bailiff executed 13 civil warrants, and 42 judgment summonses were issued. The total receipts at the Courthouse were £383/5/7, civil fees amounting to £127/3/-, criminal fees £55/14/-, and fines £l2O/10’-. Fourteen males were arrested during the quarter, while summonses comprised 1,719 males and two females, including 15 males and one female in the Children’s Court.

The duck and swan shooting season, which closed on June 30, was only fair in the Grey district. Reports from various sportsmen are to the effect that the numbers of ducks are equal to any part of New Zealand, but the problem of obtaining them is complicated by the fact that there is so much cover, and so many retreats, there being shooters to keep the birds travelling. Some fairly good bags were obtained by the keener shooters, and many new licenses were issued. With a further increase in the number of licenses, still better sport can be expected next season. A few black swans were taken, but the number in the Grey district is comparatively small, the lakes being rathei’ too deep for the birds, which like shallow waters for feeding.

Guests at Revington’s include: — Miss R. Cowdrey (Madras, India), Mrs Hawtin (Reefton), Messrs J. M. Cadigan, G. Fergusson (Christchurch), W. A. Millar (Wellington).

Six feet, wide! Hard wearing! New designs! Economical! Four reasons why thrifty housewives are choosing the new Floor Covering at C. Smith’s. The sale price is only 3/6 yard. No wonder the first shipment sold out in no time. Here’s a new range just in Glad to show you this outstanding value in floor covering!—Advt.