HOKITIKA NOTES
[OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
HOKITIKA, April 4.
The fire bells rang at Hokitika about 3.30 p.m. on Saturday when a rubbish fire on the sea beach behind Revell Street spread to the marram grass. In the strong wind then blowing the blaze became a danger to the west side of the street but the Fire Brigade and helpers soon had the outbreak under control. Messrs C. Atkinson and O. Dwan returned to Auckland this morning. Pte. G. Kennedy was entertained at a complimentary dance on Friday at Kanieri Hall by the Kanien Patriotic Committee. The guest received an envelope from the committee and the Institute. On Sunday evening the members of the St. Paul s Methodist congregation greeted Private Kennedy r.who was the recipient of a leather lihold-all. On Saturday afternoon he I was met by the Hokitika Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 5 April 1943, Page 2
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