HIKURANGI TOPICS.

Northern Advocate, 27 June 1924, Page 6

HIKURANGI TOPICS.

SERIOUS FIRE AVERTED. What might have resulted in the total or partial demolishing of Mr C. Ford's dwelling was averted by the timely arrival of throe neighbours. On Monday night Messrs Lavu'ton and Jones were enjoying a musif.al evening iin rlie former's residence when Mr Jones, looking through one of the windows, perceived a. blaze in a room of Mr Ford's house. Mr Jones, with the assistance of Mr Turtington and son, formed « bucket brigade, while Mr Langton hurried to obtain thd Bowling Ciub's hose. The iire, which was burning fiercely, was almost extinguished when Mr Langton returned to the scene with the ho>>e. However, the lire was totally put out. All the curtains of the bedroom and a portion of bed material were destroyed. During the whole time Mr and Mrs For.l were enjoying music in a front room, the sound of the fire having been drowuod by the music. BOWLING. T?ic annual general meeting of the members and intending memrors of the Hik-iuangi Bowling Club is called for next week. A large attendance is expected to roll up itt the Parish Hall. 1 EUCHRE PARTY. The series of euchre parties in aid of the funds of the Hikura/sgi Tennis Clud was advanced a further .stage when an tournament was conducted in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs A. Dunn was the successful lady player, the gentlemen's prize was won by Mr W. Pickles. PERSONAL. Mr Ward will All the position of postmaster, made vacant by Mr Williann being transferred.

Mr L. Trotter, who was off duty for a considerable time owing to illness, commenced work at the school again last Monday. Mr H. Jackson lias purc"i:.sed two sections adjoining - the Hikiuangi Picture Hal'.. Mr M. Eru was admitted'to the Whangann Hospital on Tuesday, owing to a bone beginning to decay. Miss Hazel Pearson will shortly leavft New Zealand, bound for Suva, in the Fiji Islands.