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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1938, Page 4

, Notices of thanks from the members of the Barrett Family appear in this issue. The first all-up air mail despatched from London on the 28th. July is now due at;Auckland on the 12th. instant byrthe. “Kaimanga” from Sydney. 5 A meeting with the object of forming a Kokatahi-Koiterangi sub-branch of the Red Gross Society, will be held at the Longford Hotel, Kolcatahi, at 8 p.rri., on Wednesday, August 10. — Advt.

The death took place yesterday morning of Mrs Alfreda Smith, a wellknown resident of Ross for many years. Deceased was 73 years of age and loaves a daughter (Mrs A. W. Peebles of Ross) and son (Mr W. Smith of Watarpa). The funerhl takes place to Ross Cemetery to-morrow afternoon.

Good catches of whitebait demand good netting. Paterson’s have just opened their new stocks of water dressed netting which has been used with such success in past -seasons throughout the Coast. 80’’ double mesh 2/ b ya: Single mesh 1/11 yard. The correct mesh netting that ensures success.— Advt.

The new aerodrome at Nelson will be in use within the next twp months. A start has been made with the removal of hangars from the Stoke ground and providing additional accommodation for the company. Plans for the administration buildings, the position of which , has not as yet been determined, are at present in the hands of the Public Works Department, and. it is anticipated that they will be forwarded to Nelson, during the coming \yeek. . >

In. a letter to Mr R. S, Black, of Dunedin, acknowledging receipt of newspaper cuttings concerning the Discovery IT,' Rear-Admiral R. E. Byrd says that there is nothing certain about his returning to the Antarctic, although he hopes to make a trip some time next year. He adds: “I am writing a. book which I promised; to the publishers hv a certain date. T am far behind schedule, and am haying to work day and niehf on it, and am putting aside everything else until the book is finished." ? For Tnfluepra <?nld» f WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMiNT CURE.

The Westland Co-opera.tive Dairy Company Ltd., invites in this issue applications for the l positions of first, and second assistant buttermakers. Applications close on August loth.

Steady, rain yesterday evening continued through the night and this morning, the fall being almost continuous, though not very heavy, until about noon when a heavy northerly gale with heavy rain set in.

In the South Westland Rugby competitions, bright sunshine favoured the football matches at the week-end. Harinari team defeated Pirates at Harihari by 30 to 3. At Wataroa, the home feam defeated Harihari-Rovers by 33 points to 6. ;

il. /J ‘ . •• : ’ . Houston and. Co., selling on behalf of, Mr C. Kelleher, who is leaving for Ashburton shortly, draw special attention to the auction sale of the whole of the first class furniture and effects. The sale takes place tomorrow afternoon on the premises, Rrittan Street at 2 o’clock.

A concert by pupils of the Kona tain School will be held in the Putme Hall on Thursday ; August 18th at 8 p.m. in aid of the school wireless fund. Dance to follow.—Advt.

■ A decision to postpone the Seddon Shield districts primary schools tournament until the last week in September, because of the prevalence of measles, was made by the management committee of the Buller Rugby Union On Saturday night.

Members of the Kiwi Football Club are requested to attend the Soldiers’ Hall at 7 o’clock this, evening for the purpose of completing decorations in preparation for,-their annual, ball tomorrow evening.;—Advt.

; ; The Kiwi Football Club hold high festival in the Soldiers’ Hall to-mor-row night, when the annual ball takes place. There are many special features, including the West Coast Foxtrot Championship which will be competed for. Good music and special electrical lighting effects.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify two important auction sales. The first af< Ross on behalf of Mr F. P. Houlahan of his yaluable farm property and dairy, herd, on Friday, August 19th., and the the second, at Mikonui on Wednesday, August 24, on behalf of Mr P. J. Sim of his valuable dairy herd. ‘ Particulars appear in this issue. ■■

Hon. M. J. Savage stated yesterday that he hoped to introduce the bil} giving effect to the Government’s social security proposals on Thursday or Friday, so that members of Parliament- generally would have time to peruse it over the week-end, preparatory to the opening of the second reading debate next Tuesday.

Last week of Addison’s winter sale. Further substantial reductions on all fur trimmed coats, travel coats, frocks and- jumper suits. All this season’s styles, so buy now at these greatly reduced prices.—Advt.

A fire last evening in a garage in which bis motor-car was stored, destroyed both the garage and tne motorrcar belonging to Mr Cliff Barrow, of Rcefton. The vehicle Had been placed in. the. garage as usual, and about 8. o’clock the building was observed to be in flames. Although every endeavour was made in an effort 5 to save the car,, it was totally destroyed with the building.

‘‘Of 600 games which ho has played in New Zealand during the last seven weeks he has lost only 28,” said Mr S. G. Holland, M.P., president of the Christchurch Businessmen’s Club, in introducing Mr Gregory Koshnitsky, New South Wales chess champion, at the club’s luncheon yesterday. “I think it is remarkable,” added Mr Holland. “Mr Koshnitsky plays 30 games simultaneously, and hopes to play more than that in Wellington.”

In connection with the Hokitika Gymnastic Club’s demonstration being held this evening in conjunction with the picture programme at the Regent Theatre, it is understood some misapprehension has arisen through the issue of tickets announcing for this evening in All Saints’ Hall a demonstration by the Club. To clear any doubt those who have purchased tickets are assured that they will be accepted fok admittance to the theatre to-night where the demonstration, originally planned for holding in All Saint’s Hall, will be given. In the case of holders of 1/6 tickets desiring upstairs seating this can be had by the pnvmept of the extra money and If- ticket holders will also be al lowed credit for the value of their tickets.

The Post Office Hotel, which has been so successfully conducted by Mr H. Steel for the past ten years, has been disposed of to Mr H. J. Harrison, of Kaiapoi. The new proprietor Has been a very, active member of various sports bodies in Kaiapoi, and was recently entertained by the Working 5 Men’s Club at a farewell social there and presented with a fountain pen. Mr Harrison, who is president of the Kaiapoi Rugby Football Club and president of the Kaiapoi Surf and LifeSaving Club, was recently entertained by the two clubs and presented with aj's'jnokefrk companion set fromtho football club and a leather suitcase from the surf club. It is understood that Mr and Mrs Steel will continue to reside in Hokitika privately.