WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19971, 4 July 1930, Page 23

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. (aPBCIAX. TO THX FHBSB.) GBEYMOUTH, July 3. Dr. T. Fletcher Telford, Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury district, 1 returned to-day to Christchurch. j -Mr and Mrs A. V. Olliver left today for Christchurch and Timaru. a Mr and Mrs D. McKay loft this mornleg on a short visit to Christchurch. * Mr and Mrs E. R. Moss were pas- ) icngerrf by this morning's express for Christeh'.ireh. The Rev. 11. O. and Mrs Brickland (Beafton) left this morning for Nelson. Fire. Early this morning fire destroyed a four-rooined unoccupied cottage at i Upper Rewanui. It was owned by the State Mines Department. This was the first fire in the district for about two years. Dobson Domain. An inspection of the Dobson Domain jraa made by Messrs P. J. McLean (chairman) and T. A. Johnston (en«neer) of the Grcymouth Harbour Xbard yesterday for the purpose of considering a request by the Domain JhStril for a grant towards improving thff grounds. Much good work has bee* accomplished at the Domain,, ataialy as a result of combined efforts by tfce residents, assisted by Brunner Co'liaries, Ltd. A recommendation for a graait will be made by the chairman at thd Harbour Board's meeting on Toesdiff. Westport Bar. Stagiag is being erected at the end #f the western wall of the Westport iarboor entrance, with a view to an extension of the walls. ■ It is hoped that this will improve the depth of water available on the present outer bar. School of Mines. The Reeftxra School of Mines Gouncil Biet last evening, Mr I. Patterson (president) presiding. The Director's report showed that during the month there had been nineteen assays for gold and five coal samples were 1 lasted, and thare was one for other Minerals. It was asked that repairs to the school building be expedited. Fortyabc students wero constantly in attendance at the variotis classes. It was decided to ask that ihe forthcoming examination* for and deputies be held at the Reefton School of Mines. It was decided to recommend the appointment of Wr L. W. Stevens as permanent instructor to tho School of Mines, subject to tha.approval of the Ui«»« Department.

Seefton BaSaiall. The rainfall recorded a-t Reefton for /pju mi 5.19 in. Baia fell on 13 days, the maximum fall, 1.09 in, being •n Jane 9th. ' Stowaways. Two stowaways on the as. Kawatiri—John Patrick Collinß, >. and-Edwin Burins—appeared at Westpor.t before We W. Mcldrum, S.M., yesbegrrfay, and were convicted and flnfed £3 \find costs, t The prosecution was taken on information laid by John Bruce, captal : n of the * Rawatiri. ■< • ?■ Wedding. The marriage took place in tSt. Andxew's Church, Westport, yesterday, by Ilia Ber. A. Miller, of Miss Isa (Voldie, eldest daughter of Mr G. Goldie r of Westport, to Mr Robert Meade, fittest •on of Mr and Mrs J. -Meade, of ''Cobden, Oreymouth. Miss Jessie Go 4 die, •titer of th# bride, was bridesmaid, «md Miss Moim Stowell was flower girl. Vhe ifide wan handsomely frocked in pvle pink georgette with long tight sleeve, aneven hemline, pale pink veil, wit\\ coronet of pearls and orange blosfftHij and carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums and roses. The bridesmaid's froek was of salmon pink crepe satin, with swathed sash and uneven hemline. Bbe wore a black felt hat and carried a bouquet to tone. The flower girl wore pafci pink crepe do chine, blue ribboned bat, and earned a beautiful basket of Howei*.

Borough Council. The Greymouth Borough Council met tUi evening. Present: Mr J. W. Green(Mayor), Crs. A. M. Carroll, J. JfeGiafey, J. B. Kent, C. Gleeson, R. J. Williams, J. 8. Eobertson, and F. A. Xitchiagham. The Native Trustee advised that the •ative beneficiaries in the Greymouth Hstive reserve were agreeable to the proposed exchange of land at the chiliren'a park and State School, provided >» decrease in rent was made. Mr Jss. O'Brien, M.P., advised that |i would support the Council's resolulio* protesting against any deductions trains made from the petrol tax. Sadler and Co., Ltd., Chnstchurch, asked permission to erect an advertising panel on a section owned by the Fenrtti Estate.—Befused. FHglit-Lieutneant H. B. Burrell, N.Z. &JV Christchurch, advised that he would inspect the proposed landing ground tor aeroplanes at Greymouth aext week. It wai resolved to permit septic , tanks •tttaido the-sewerage area, subject to the Councils requirements being combed witji. In view of the position which has developed atArapuui Cr. Williams»asked the Vay?r if the Grey Power Board, of which he is chairman, intended to dispose of their steam plant, when the hydro-electric works at Kaimata- were Is operaiton. The Mayor replied that he was advised by the engineers that there was no risk in connoxion with the hydro-scheme, and as the question •f heavy depreciation of the steam plant would arise, the Power Board intended to dispose of the steam plant. The Grey Hospital Board forwarded sotiflcation of their levy of £ j>s62 for the year to March 31st, 1931.

was decided to meet the town members of the Hospital Board for the purpose of ascertaining why the rate is annually increasing. The Borough Engineer reported that during the past four weeks the reservoir had been kept full with an average daily pump run of 1\ hours. A maxii mum pressure of 92 pounds had been maintained. Waterside Workers' Election. The annual election of the Greymoutli Waterside Workers' Union held to-day insulted as follows:—President, Mr O. leaser; vice-president, Mr Jas. McGinlcjr» secretary, Mr E. Hillman; committee: Messrs G. Minchin, W. Johnson, D. Jackson, W. Crawford, and P. McDo\ xald.