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West Coast Times, 25 November 1915, Page 2

Han 1; holidays will he observed at the throe local Hanks on Tuesday and Wed. nosday of next week. An euchre tournament and dance will be held at the Three Mile Hall on Wed nesdny evening next to raise funds foi the Arahura School Prize Fund. Says last evening’s Orey Star: —The annual meeting of the (!rey County Council for the election of Chairman was postponed from to-day till to-mor-row at noon. Dame Rumor hath it that Councillor J. Ryall and Councillor D, Baybutt are the aspirants for the coveted position. In this issue, the editor of “The New Zealand Dairyman,’’ Mr. F. W. U. orevilie, advertises the rheumatic remedy that cured him after he had tried many treatments, including baths at Rotorua. It is not a patent medicine, hut is the prescription of a celebrated English medical specialist. Councillors lietts ami Patterson were duly nominated for the position of Chairman of Tnangalma County Council yesterday. Councillor Retls was elected, the voting being: —For Cr. Retls: Crs. Melnroe, OTtegau, Irving and Retts. For Cr. Patterson: Crs. Watson, Hannan, and Patterson. Dr. If. W, Cleary, Roman Catholic Hishop of Auckland, has sufficiently recovered from his recent severe illness to be able to appear in Queen Street on Wednesday (says the Auckland Star), when he received cordial greetings from many friends. Dr. Cleary has since gone to Paerna for the benefit of his health. Messrs Pollock and Revan, acting under instructions from the mortgagee will sell at their rooms Wharf Streeton Saturday, December 4th. five freehold sections, numbered 11, 12. 14, I s and 20, Kokatahi Village Settlement, and containing an area of about 2J acres. The sale offers a good opportunity for a safe investment.

) A wedding of much interest took ) place lit St. Mary's Church, Mant chester Stivet, Christchurch, on the ) 9tli inst., the contracting parties being .■ Kdward Albert, third son of -Mr. Joseph f O'Brien, of Lower liiccarton, and Klla - Winl'red. third daughter of Mr. J). ) Dooling, »f Hok-itika. The ceremonv i was performed by Die Very H_ev. Dean ■ Hills. Vicar-General. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday ' inorniihj; before Messrs A. 11. Keller ■ and wfll. llohinsmi, Justices, the fol. • lowing business was dealt- with:--!'. 1 Mcfiregor (Mr. Crawford) v. W. H. ' Bishop, claim £2 10s, value of bowls. ; Judgment for plaintiff by default with < costs los (id. The amount to be rc- : duced to los if the bowls are returned 1 with fourteen days. A. 1). I). Oiaw--1 .ford v. W. H. Bishop, claim £1 Is. ; Judgment for plaintiff with costs os. 1 Tt is practically certain that the :srd ' and Ith Itattalions of the New Zealano ' Rifle Corps will leave May Mom Camp for ltangintii on December Ist (says " the Dominion). The men started on ' Friday with their advanced miiskeiry training and, after doing up to the ' 100 yds range, will proceed to Trentham eaeii dav and practise at the rille range ' there uo to oOOyds. The May Morn • Camp dried rapidly under the influence l of thp sunshine and wind of the past ' two davs. It is believed that after ! the rille battalions have left May Mom will be use,) as a relief camp i«r mounted men. The unauthorised raising of money for patriotic purposes was mentioned at a meeting of the Ota go Patriotic Association on Tuesday morning. A member suggested that the Association should pass a resolution di-countcnanc-ing the collection and distribution of monev in aid of wounded soldiers. He cited the case of an individual who bad sent him a sum of £BOO to distribute as he thought fit in Ktrypt. This was bad in principle. The Mayor remarked that the Government would soon issue regulation* providing a substantial penalty for raising patriotic funds without proper authority. New Costumes for Rummer wear! There are many pleasing features about the fashions for this season, and we have a fine selection of ladies costumes in both cotton and fine woollen fabrics. Special lines of these are showing in white, pique aW naVy serge nt Misses Addison's.—Advt. F. Schroder and Co. am now npenin? out their first shipment of Spring Millinery.—Advt.

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•* * Mr. Wyvern ’Wilson, Coroner. on Thursday hold the adjourned inquest touching tho cause of death of Mr. George Hurd.in, oj Deiini.ston, Senior Sergeant McCeerie led the evidence; Mr. Newton n presented the Mines Department, Mr, Hilston watched the proceedings on behalf of the Miners Union, and Mr. Cottrell appeared for the Westport Coal Company. It was shown that deceased fell while running down a jig, and hurl himself, an ulcer bursting, and subsequently he died from |>eritonitis resulting from injury to the stomach. No one saw him fall, and the information was given by Hurden before he died. The Coroner returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony that death was due to peritonitis, caused by the bursting of an ulcer resulting from a fall. We have just landed a very complete range of coloured bordered easements and of lace curtains in all new designs; also a full range of hearthrugs and house furnishings. These goods are absolutely the fullest value for the price,—Misses Addison.—Advt. The body of Lawrence Broadhent, second officer of the s.s. Kanna. missing since the evening of the 10th inst, and believed at the time to have been drowned in the Duller Diver, when attempting to board the ship, was found on the North Beach. Westport, on Saturday at ILIA »-m., by two lads, Reginald Lorsen and Fawcett Chirk, between the tiphead and tin' rubbish depot. The body was found lying among driftwood. Constables Nesbitt and Adams had the body removed to the morgue. Il was in a partly decomposed state. The coat was missing, and the vest and trousers were in shreds. A plain gold ..ring was on the second Unger of the left hand. Inside the ring were the words; “Mary to Laurie.“ A brass ship's key, with a brass tab attached, hearing the words: “Third Officer," was found in one of the pockets. At an inquest held by Coroner Wilson a verdict of found dead on the Westport beach on November 20th was returned. We have a few dainty voile frocks in the newest designs and to ladies who desire to he becomingly and fashionably attired, an inspection will show tlip tendency of the fashion: so we invite your visit during the next few days.—Misses Addison.—Advt.