WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18070, 12 May 1924, Page 4

WEST COAST NOTES

A.S.R.S. (fPZCZAIi TO "iBB tWI.' 1 ) GREYMOUTH, May 11. The following letter has been received by Mr H. E. Holland, MJ?., chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party:—'\ On behalf of my executive council,-I have to express to you their very keen appreciation of the services rendered to the railwaymen by you and your party during the recont dispute. They feel sure that the efforts of; the New Zealand Labour Party very largely contributed to the solidarity of the men during the time they were on ( strike, and they trust that when the general .election again comes round the railwaymen, and, indeed, all workers, will not forget the services rendered bf you. Again thanking you,—Yours fraternally, M. J. Mack, General Secretary. - Dennistjon Track. The Minister of Mines has notified the Buller County Council that he is prepared to authorise the expenditure of £3OO on the Waimangaroa-DSfanis-ton road, provided the Courfcil complies with certain conditions. x •"* Aeroplane at Greymouth. Unfavourable weather has precluded the possibility of many flights being made by the Avro aeroplane, which has returned fsom Westport,. in charge of Captain Harrington, but the machine was. over the town for a brief period this morning. ~ ~ Hotel Destroyed. after 11.30 p.m. on Friday the Mawlieraiti Hotel and post office were destroyed by fire. All of tho contents of both buildings were destroyed, including a considerable sum of money in the hotel. A temporary post office was opened on Saturday. The hotel, which was erected about twenty-five years ago, was 'utilised to a considerable extent by travellers by train and road. It was owned by Mr L. Pedrazzi, of Greymouth, and leased to Mr F. C. Watt, who succeeded, Mrs J. Watt about a month ago. The insurances, which were in the South British Office, amounted to £4OO.

Proposed Band Contest.

As a result of the favourable attitude taken up by the Greymouth . Municipal Band towards the proposal for a West Coast band contest, tdvanced by one of the Buller bands,, .public bodies qnd c/bers likely to render assistance are 1/eing circularised by the local, band, with a view to ascertaining 'what sup-, port would be forthcoming in the event of the project beiiig proceeded with. Beeftoh High .Schools A fair held recently 'for. the purpose of obtaining funds for the E'eeftori District High School resulted in'the raieing of no less than £215. Magistrate's Court. .Alt the Magistrate's Court, on Saturday, before Mr'lP'. Meldrum, S.M.-, John Henry Wall wat charged -with being a rogue and vagabond, in that he was found on, premises, by night without lawful excuse. Senior-Sergeant ; McCarthy said the accused was from Canterbury, and had been making a nuisance of himself by going intp houses at night. Ho -had been drinking ever since his arrival on Tuesday, r ••■ :. iA sentence of seveA days' imprisonment was. imposed. ' v , Poultry Club. » A meeting oif'the Greymouth Poultry;, Canary, and Cat Club was-hel'd-on Friday evening, Mr T. E. Y. Seddon presiding. • ■ Arrangements in connexion with the Inangahua Show, to bo held iu the Greymouth Drill: Hall on July 25th-and S6th, were.advanced another stage. The chairman reported that the South Island Association had promised assistance, and liad suggested that it'appoint; the 1 judges to officiate. ' Outside disr, tricts, and .Canterbury- in', particular,would send forward - many entries.: It was resolved ,to draw up a catalogue, and club rules and regulations for/the show were approved.

Blaketown Fire Station. The official opening of the new pre station lit Blaketown tool: place on Friday evening, Mr T, Clarice, superintendent of the-Grcmouth Kro Brigade, presiding. Many prominent citizens of Greymouth, including the Mayor (Mr W. H. 'Parfltt)V we,re present, and .complimented t-fie. suburb ,on its efforts in providing tho new station and up-to-date chdjnical engine. x-.' : . t Personal. ■ ' Mr I. J. Bignell, chairman- of. tho Canterbury Education Board,. left for Chrißtchurch on Saturday. Bros. J. P. Malloy and P. J. Dwyerwill represent "th« Greymouth branch, of the Hibernian-Society' at the annual conference opening at Wpstport on Wednesday. Bro. H. MeKcoweii, secretary of /the Greymouth branch, will represent Wairoa, Hawko's Bay. ' The death is pnnounced of Mrs Williarii Stevenson. wife v of the Xvell-known bandsman' and cornet ■player. The' deceased, who was 30 years of age, is survived by her husband and t\Vo children. . _. ■ ■ r'