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A dance in aid of St. Mary’s- school funds will be held at Kanieri on Friday evening. Good music and supper. —sS-dvt.
The Kaponga, which was wrecked on the north tip at- Greymouth, on May 27' was badly battered by rough sens during the week-end. The stern, has now broken away and the funnel has been lifted on to the rocks. Debris from the ship is scattered along the north wall and only the bow and engines remain. Two large water tanks nave been washed ashore north of the north tip. There is no sign of the wreck now at high tide. A large portion of the c-oal cargo is being washed asnore. 1
The planet Mercury set on November Ist at 8.57 p.m. and sets on November loth at, 9.34 p.m.; it will he found well to the south west and as its apparent magnitude* on the days in question are —0.2 and 0.6 respectively it should be a conspicuous object. Venus rose on November Ist at 3,55 a.m. and on November 15th at 8.37 a.m.; Mars rises on- these dates ai 2:35 a.m. and'l.sß a.m 'respectively, and Jupiter at 3.25! a.m. and 2.35 a.m. respectively. Saturn set on November Ist at 1.10, a.m. and on November Istli 'at 0.24 a.m. There will be an occultation of the planet Mars by the moon on' November 21st, the earth, moop, ; and' planet being aligned at. 5.45 a.m.
Very deep ' regret will be felt by a wide circle of friends at the news cf the death -r.-f Mr Edward Steele of Galdfihorouglv which tool? place at his residence this meaning, after a long illness, borne with great fortitude. A native of County Derry, Ireland, and* 57 years of age, the deceased has been a 'resident of Goldsborongh district for a- great many years. He was a very pomilnr figure with all who linear liim and his demise will be very generally regrttted. He 'leaves a widow and four sons (Hudson, Edward, Richard and Thomas) two brot ;ers and two sisters in Ireland, and a sister (Mrs J. Ferguson) residing at Knmara Junction. To the bereaved family ve>-y genera,l sympathy will be extended. The funeral takes place to Hokitika-. Cemetery ou /Fyjdayeakfeernoon.c,
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1932, Page 6
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