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Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1935, Page 4

The Kumara Volunteer Fire Brigade ball will be held on, Friday,.September 13. The entries for the Arahura- Lit stock sale on Alonday appear in this issue. The Ex-Pupils’ Association are holding a grand hall in the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday, August 21.

The Hokitika Women’s Institute birthday party will lie held on Mommy evening at 8 o’clock., Al embers a plate. —Advt, ■

To-morrow, August 4, marks the twenty-first anniversary of the entry of Great 'Britain into the great world

There was a good attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening when the Westland Caledonian society’s sc niid ingleside was held, proving a popular and very enjoyable function. -7*3 Tested and proved satisfactory. r l ue new water coloured whitebait netting. 80in. wkle. Buy the cash way. It is cheaper!—The Bristol, Revolt Street.— Advt.

Alessrs Af. Houston and Co. notify the auction sale of the. whole of the first-class furniture and effects, all practically new, of Mr T. Lock, on the premises South Re veil Street, on Wednesday. next at 2.15 p.m.

The “Ginger Jar” Assembly’s weekly dance will be held as usual in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday evening, when the programme of old and new dances will commence at 8 p.m. The Rhythm Dance Band will supply the music. Usual subs.-—Advt,

In this issue the Railway Department, advertises particulars of fares and train alterations and additions in couneccioi, with the Grand National Races and Trotting meeting at Christchurch, 10th. to 17th, August, and Canterbury Winter Show and Exhibition of Industries at Christchurch, 10th to 24th August.

A clean sweep of all Schroder’s frocks, coats, and hats, will be made regardless of cost, starting Alonday, August 5. to ensure a complete clearance.—Advt.

Messrs Al. Houston and Co. notify the auction sale at Kokatahi‘sale yards on Wednesday, August 14, at 1.30 p.m., on behalf of Mr Thos. Stopfortli, of 303 acres freehold at Koitorangi, and the live stock. Particulars appear in this issue. . .

What is the population of Hokitika? This question w aS asked at the special meeting of the Borough Council last evtning. It was stated the general understanding was 2500, but the Mayor thought it was nearer JOOO. The exact position, however, would not be known until the census was taken.

A winter sports excursion train of 14 carnages carrying a total of approximately 450. passengers left Inanlahua for Christchurch last night at '1 o’clock, Reefton at. midnight, and Greymouth at 1.3 o’clock this morning. The excursion which was arranged by the Reefton League Football Clubs, '•omprised 220 passengers from that listriet and 230 passengers from Grevmouth and Kumara.

Anninger and Co. of Christchurch. File oldest and most efficient dry dealing and dyeing establishment of its xind in New Zealand. We despatch garments for service on Mondays and Fridays of each week. The Bristol Clothing and Mercery Co., Rovell Street.—Advt.

An inquest was held at Roa on Thursday afternoon, before Air A. D. Robertson, acting coroner and a jury on the body of James O’Donnell, who was killed by a fall of stone in the Pnparoa Coal Company’s mine the previous day. Deceased was 23 years of age. John Stenhouse, a miner who was working with deceased stated he was working about 8 to. 10 feet away from himSuddenly without warning a fall of stone took place, and deceased was struck by a piece of stone from this fall. As far as he. know he was killed outright. The jury returned a verdict; • “That deceased accidentally met his death in the Roa mine through a fall of stone from the roof.”

End-of-season sale at Schroder’s will start on Alonday, August 5, when all hats, coats and frocks must he cleared to make room for next season’s goods, now on the water.—Advt. ■

A request, that the Council provide a system for collecting rubbish within the Hokitika borough was made by a Councillor on behalf of a ratepayer, at the special meeting of the Council last evening. The suggestion .was that a collection-be made in certain streets one day each month. The Mayor said it would mean employing a man for this purpose, involving considerable expense, and the striking of a special rate. The matter was held over in the meantime. It was stated it would take considerable time to do the whole borough. Some people, it was noted, dumped their rubbish in the streets.

The relatives of the late Mrs IL (Robinson insert a notice of thanks ill this issue.

By a fail from a ladder at Rewanui, John Mann, a deputy employed by the State Mines Department at the Liverpool colliery, broke a small bone in his foot.

Beautiful tone and beautiful appearance. “Courtenay’’ Radios give you this desirable combination for the beautifully furnished homes of to-day. —Advt.

Whilst cycling home from Gladstone. Denis Moreland, son of Mr and Mrs T. Moreland, of Greymouth, was struck by a lorry and thrown heavily from his machine. He suffered .a severely fractured elbow and abrasions to his hip and both arms.

All devotees of dancing are reminded of the Aero C'luh hall to he held in Boss on Tuesday next, August 6. The committee are doing their utmost to assure patrons of a wonderful night’s enjoyment. The Fox Trot competition is causing a good deal of. interest as is also the advent of Fred Fletcher’s Dance Band who are on this occasion making their debut, and can he relied on to keep things moving from start to finish.