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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17175, 4 February 1930, Page 8

Believed to have been caused by a spark from the boiler chimney, one of the worst fires in the history of tho sawmilling industry on the West Coast totally destroyed Ogilvie's mill at Kahikatea, seven miles south of Greymouth, and did damage estimated at £7OOO. There was no insurance.

Some months ago a representative of the traffic branch of New Zealand Kailways was in Poverty Pay, and, addressing tho executive of the Poverty Bay Nheepowners' Association, mentioned the possibility of arranging a farmers' tour of tho South Island for Hawke's Hay and Poverty Bay settlers. The idea Was taken up with enthusiasm by the shcepowiiers, and tho tentative outline of the procedure given by the departmental representative was considered highly attractive, but nothing has been heard of the project sinco. JMo small amount of discussion has occurred at meetings of tho Borough Council within recent months in connection with the stand in Peel street lor buses and service cars, and it has been li'ecly contended by business people, who have been supported by some mem bers of the council, that the stand has j been a constant source of danger to pedestrians and motorists. Country residents make a practice of congregating about tho Imses shortly before the hours |of departure, and it is a common thing "for motorists to be compelled to apply their brakes suddenly to avoid knocking down people who unexpectedly step out on to the roadway from behind the stationary vehicles. An incident of this nature occurred the other day, when a lady motorist, proceeding slowly down Peel street, avoided by a very small margin a Maori who stepped out from the bus stand without taking the very necessary precaution 'of looking out lor traffic. 'Had the motorist been driving 'at the maximum speed permitted by the regulations a fatal or serious accident 'might easily have occurred. Other motorists frequently report similar unpleasant experiences in that part of the street due to the same cause, and drivers wishing to enter or leave a garage. on tho left-hand side of the street, very 'often havo great difficulty in doing so without mishap.