HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1932, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondents HOKITIKA, May 12. A local amateur operatic society is being formed to produce “Merrie England” shortly, in aid of local chari ties. The portion of the County Chambers recently damaged by fire is now almost restored, and was yesterday used as the local polling booth. An example of the fixed determination with which some men are seeking work in these times of stress is revealed by the arrival at Hokitika of two men who have tramped from Dunedin. Leaving the southern city over a fortnight ago, they traversed the province, crossing the ranges by the Haast Pass, and thence travelled north until they reached Hokitika. It is their intention to push on round to Nelson. During their journey the men have sought w’ork on all sides, but so far their quest has been without reward.

The election of a member of the Westland Land Board caused by the seat of the elective member, Mr John I Byall, having become vacant by the effluxion of time, will be held on 28th | July, and nominations will be received ’ up to June Sth. The Competitions demonstration concerts were well attended. Miss Mavis Bond (Greymouth) is the winner of the Evans Rose Bowl on this occasion for the Ladies’ Shakespearean Recitation, and also of the Lyttelton Cup for the Recitation from a New Zealand author. Mr Jas. Stopforth is the winner of the Seddon Cup for the Men’s Shakespearean Recitation, while the Choir Shield goes to All Saints’ Choir. The Golf Club on Saturday play a flag match, the draw being as follows: W. E. Brown 24 v. Tomlinson 30; T. Stuart 30 v. Menzies 25; Mclntosh Junr. 30 v. Haseldine 30; Mandi 24 V. T. Brown 30; Coulson 27 v. Robilliard 25; Cagney 15 v. Cooke 20; Eade 39 v. Hart 30; J. Stuart 30 v. Finerty 13; Wyles 19 v. Doherty 12; Chesney 3 v. Morrison 30; Caliari 21 V. Adamson 7; Steele 4 v. Baker 19; Macfarlane 24 v. Cox 13; Darby 14 v. Wilson 14; McMillan 20 v. Mclntyre 30; Stark 30 v. Neville 8; Kortegast 20 v. Irwin 17. The flag was flying half mast on the Government buildings to-day in memory of the late President of France, M. Doumer, whose funeral is taking place to-day.