NIGHTCAPS NOTES.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 1099, 19 October 1926, Page 2

NIGHTCAPS NOTES.

Like other parts of the Dominion, though io lesser degree, wo have*shared m most -unseasonable weather. At th.j beginning; of tho week a biting . :.ast wind blew for about three days, and with sharp frosts played havoc on tender plants and fruit blossoms. - Heavy mortality among newly born lambs is reported from some quarters . as a result of the perishing cold blast. The Annual c Rail waymen's Ball on Friday evening attracted a large at- ' tendance. An energetic committee v had spared no pains to make.complete arrangements for the event. The hall was delightfully decked with streamers, evergreens and flags, giv- ' ing a most pleasing effect. Jellyman's orchestra rendered excellent music, and a delectable and sumptuous supper by Rushton's completed the requirements of the most fastidious. Mr J. F. Gibbon, builder, , has % re_ ceived advice froiii the Public ' Work 9 lender Board that bis tender for the new Post Ofliou at Ohai has been accepted. . A rather serious accident befel Mr Geo. Tinker and Mr E. Mosby, under- • viewer, by a fall of coal m the Black Diamond mine, which came down without warning Mosby's injuries are slight, but Mr Tinker was considerably knocked about, necessitating - his removal to the Hospital, where he is repotted to be doing as well as can be expected. Quite an influx of immigrants has taken place. Something like thirty arrived m the locality during the weekend. Mr Wm. Mason had the misfortune "*' to lose his motor lorry last' Thursday. He was returning from Inyercargill accompanied by his brother, carrying a load of 50 cases of petrol. When near Wreys Bush the load was suddenly enveloped m flames. The men managed 1 to pull up the vehicle and escape without injury. The whole concern was soon reduced to a mass of . scrap iron. There is an insurance cover on the machine, but the amount is not available. ' -.