WEST COAST NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18960, 6 January 1930, Page 16

WEST COAST NEWS.

man injured in ACCIDENT AT FORD. (Special to the “Star.”) GREYMOUTH, January 5. A car running between Greymouth and Westport got into deep water when attempting to negotiate the old ford at the Poorari River, the driver not being aware that a new crossing had been built exp. Mr IT. V. Mathias of Punakaiki, was aroused at 2 a.m. to render assistance with a horse to haul the car out. While this was being done the chain broke, and Mr Mathias was struck a severe blow on the head by the swingle tree. He was rendered unconscious for some time, but his injuries were not serious. BROKEN COLLARBONE. Lin Naylor, a Westport Post Office messenger boy, who was out at 5 a.m. clearing mail boxes, was found lying unconscious beside his bicycle on the road close to the Post Office. An examination showed that the boy had broken his collarbone. MISHAPS TO SHIP. While the small vessel Mako was shifting down the wharf her keel caught on the bed of the river and she swung in to the Orepuki, her bow striking the Orepuki’s anchor on the port side. The fluke of the anchor drove a small hole in the Mako’s side well above the water-line. A plate was riveted over the damaged portion. BUILDING ENTERPRISE. Another step forward in the modernisation of Mackay Street is to be taken, Beath and Co. having completed negotiations for the purchase from C. Smith. Ltd., of a block of concrete buildings opposite the Town Hall. Extensive alterations are to be undertaken. The shop at present occupied by Beaths will be enlarged by taking in an adjoining shop, and will be completely remodelled. Work is expected to com mence in about a fortnight. This deal constitutes a further proof of the commercial prosperity of Greymouth and confidence in Mackay Street as a shopping thoroughfare. The improvement of Beath’s new premises wfill be followed by the erection of a modern block of shops at the junction of Mackay and Albert Streets, for which a site is now being cleared. The latter building enterprise is being undertaken by a Greymouth syndicate. PERSONAL. Miss Lily Markland left j-esterday for the Chatham Islands on holida\\ Mrs T. Topliss and Miss Maida Topliss left yesterday for Christchurch. Mr L. Mitchell, who has been on holi day in Grejunouth, has returned to Wellington. Miss Ailsa Dillon, who has been visit ing Greymouth, left yesterday on her return to Wellington. Mr W. Ilannam (Blaketown) left yesterday for Hamilton, where his marriage will take place. Mr I. Nelson has left on a holiday visit to Wellington and Dunedin. Mesdames T. and G. Groom were passengers by yesterday’s express for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Dunlop, who have been visiting Mrs J. Butterworth (Bell Hill), have returned to Christchurch. Dr E. J. M’Evedy, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs F. M. Dennehy, left yesterday on his return to Welling ton.

Mr V. M’Coll, who was injured some time ago in the bush at South Beach, has re-enerteCl the Grey Hospital for treatment.

Mr and Mrs Phil Anderson (Invercargill) are the guests of Mr and Mrs E. Kear. Both Mr and Mrs Anderson are natives of Greymouth. Mr Anderson is now head of the commercial department of the Southland Technical College. The death took place recently at Wellington of Mrs Smith, wife of Mr J. Smith. Both were formerly residents of Denniston and Westport. The deceased is survived by her husband, two sons (Messrs J. Smith, of the Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington, and W. Smith, also of Wellington), and four daughters (Mrs Hodgson, Mrs R. Todd, and the Misses Thora and Connie Smith). Advice has been received of the death at Palmerston North of Mr J Whittom, formerly a guard on the Westland railways. He married Miss Sargisson (Hokitika), who predeceased him some years ago. HOKITIKA. (Special to the “Star.”) lIOKITIKA, January 4. Viscount Craigavon and party arrived this evening. The Mayor, Mr Perry, accompanied by Councillors and the Town Clerk, waited on the visitors and accorded them a welcome. The party is proceeding to the Franz Josef Glacier to-morrow, returning to Greymouth on Wednesday. Professor Rasterfield, of Nelson, is visiting Hokitika. The weather to-day is overcast and showery.