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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1938, Page 4

Mr Jack Phillips inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

A reminder is given of the Sale of Work to be held at St. Mary’s Clubrooms by the sewing guild on Tuesday next, December 6.

Intending tenderers tare reminded •of the rights for the Westland Racing Club’s meetings being offered for sale by tender. Tenders close next Tuesday night at 8.30 o’clock for the right of two publicans’ booths, and the right to the sweets, frfiit, and ice cream stall on the racecourse.

Your Christmas Gift worries will be ended quickly by visiting Williams Medical Hall, Revell Street. Scores upon scores of useful gift suggestions are on display there and you are invited to have a look over them before you start your gift hunting.—Advt.

The next meeting of the Westland Centennial Organisation will be held at Greymouth at 7.30 o’clock on Wednesday evening. The business will be important as leading up to the arrangements for the collection and preparation of Coast, exhibits for the Provincial Court which it is hoped to make an interesting feature at the New Zealand Exhibition. The big-dis-play at Wellington, will open on the Ist November next.

A fine select’on of hats, gloves, frocks and summer coats throw-overs and curtains are now opening out at Schroder and Co’s. The latest in ladies’ and gents’ umbrellas are also showing, all at very reasonable prices and best of quality. Please call early before the pick is gone.—Aclvt.

The Hon. P. C. Webb visited Denniston yesterday, and while on route inspected the brick works of Waimangaroa, which works he expected would require to bo extended in the near future. Heavy rain at Denniston prevented the Minister irom carrying out his intention to make an inspection of the Westport Coal Company’s mines, in which he formerly worked os a miner.

A breast-henchman is wanted for a North Island sawmill.

A warning to motorists approaching Awatuna bridge leading to Stafford, is given in this issue.

A Methodist Church service will be held at Ross on Monday evening next at 7.30 o’clock.

The m.v. Gael is scheduled to load for Okuru from Hokitika on Monday, December 19.

The Westland County Council calls for tenders (closing on the 13th. inst), for the supply of 800 cubic yards of gravel for repairs to Big Wanganui Flat road, Harilmri.

Particulars of an auction... sale of traction engines, combines, huts and plant by J. Trevor Thomas and Coy., Auctioneers, Ashburton, appears in this issue. The sale takes place at Ashburton on Thursday, December 15, at 1 o’clock.

The Hokitika Sports Club have definitely decided toroid their sports gath-' ering on Cass Square on Monday, December 26, and that all entries for the axemen’s and other contests on the programme shall close definitely on Monday, December 12th., at 8 p.m.

Ten permanent private placements were secured this week by the State Placement Service, at Greymouth, comprising one bushman, three dredge hands, four general labourers, one general farm labourer anti one sawmill hand (shabby). In addition, 17 men were placed in State Departments or in subsidised full time employment.

It is probable that Riccarton stables will once more be strongly represented at the West Coast meetings. H. Nurse is likely to have the biggest team, which will include Palmyra, Financiere, Tantivy, Ryetown, Gillie, an unnamed three-year-old by Niglitmarch from Charmeuse, Royal Chief, The Sandwichman, Glenogil, Teak, Roy Bun and Alby.

The Assembly dance takes place as usual, in the Soldiers’ Hall - to-night with a programme of selected modern and old time dances, to begin at B.Do sharp. Andy Johnston (Greymouth) and his “Tempt Teasers” provide the music «of the.,very, latest, dance tunes, and the ballroom floor will be in perfect order. Ladies 1/6, gents 2/-. — Advt.

The figures of the West Coast Herd Testing Association for the month of November were as follows:—Cows tested 1321; average milk 941; test 4.2; fat 40,00. Highest herd, cows 61;. average milk 1048; test 4.6; fat 48.54. Lowest herd; Cows 39; average milk 725; test 3.8; fat- 27.88. Highest cow average milk 1590; test 5.2; fat 83.00. Lowest cow, average milk. 420; test 3.1; fat 13.00.

In the Warden’s Court at Hokitika yesterday afternoon before Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M., Warden, an application by the Maori Gully (Kokiri) Gold Dredging Coy., Ltd., for an ordinary prospecting license of 100 acres in Ills. 15 and 16, Waimea S.D., was recommended to the Minister of Mines for his consent. A second application by the same company for two residence , sites of a-half-acre each, on Callaghans road in Bis. 15 and 16, Waimea S.D. for a term of 42 years was similarly dealt with.

Wise shoppers are gift shopping now at Addisons while selections and assortments are at their largest. Much better to select early for your Xmas gifts and use our convenient lay-by. Why not lay-by now for Xmas? Addisons for value and variety in Xmar gifts.—Advt.

Nominations for all events at the Westland Riming Club’s Christmas meeting on the 28th inst. (Wednesday), close on Tuesday'evening at 8.30 o’clock. A good day’s programme has been put forward. The principal open event is worth £l5O, and the winner receives also a. valuable and useful trophy donated by Mr J. W. Greenslade, of Greymouth. In addition to six galloping events, there are two trotting events listed, for which Mr E.-Keating of Reefton, is donating a gold mountid whip in each case.

As the result of an ignition of gas in Hunter and Party’s Co-operative coal mine, above Dunollie, about 7.30 o’clock yesterday morning, Mr Louis Smithson, 45, married, of Runanga, was" severely injured, suffering shock and severe burns to the face, head, back, arms and legs. Previously, gas was non-existent in this particular mine, and it was the practice of all employees to use naked lamps. Dr W. : J. Dickel, of Runanga, treated Smithson for his injuries, and he was later admitted to the Grey Hospital. His condition last evening was reported to be satisfactory, but it will be several days before the. full extent of the injuries can be ascertained. The Chief Inspector of Mines, Mr W. Parsonage, made an inspection of the mine yesterday morning. No damage was caused to the mine, and work will resume cm Monday. In future, safety lamps will be used in this mine.