WEST COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21363, 4 January 1935, Page 4

WEST COAST NEWS

I « GREYMOUTH | PERSONAL I :s:z:i.\h to rss rsiss. GREYMOUTH. January 3 Adjutant and Mrs D. Duggan. of its Salvation Army, who for the last two years have been stationed at Greymouth, have received notice of transfer. Mrs W. H. Rishel, of California, who has been spending several months visiting her mother. Mrs E. Nicholson, and brother. Mr W. A. Nicholson, at Marsden. will leave to-morrow for Auckland, accompanied by her niece. Miss S. Nicholson, to join the Mariposa for Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs V. Curtis will leave tomorrow on return to Taumarunui. Obituary The death has occurred of Mr Samuel Cameron, sen., of Omoto, at the age of 87 years. Mr Cameron was a native of Londonderry, Ireland, and came to Nev Zealand more than 60 years ago, settling at Kaiata. He worked on tne construction of the Midland railway from Greymouth to Brunner. and was employed for 23 years, until he retired, as a surfaceman for the Railway Department. Ke •■was .one of the oldest- member* of tha Foresters* "Lodgei" He is survived by his wife, four sons, and ofiP daughter. Relief Work for MinerS" The Labour Department has dec*K to pay £1 to each of the Dobson* 110 Wallsend miners entitled ~> relief. The payment will be made at the end of this week. A list of th= men entitled to relief work und&r the unemployment scheme is being prepared by the Labour Department, and this includes single men. and those recently dismissed at the Wallsend mine. When the list is completed, the time to which the men are entitled, will be worked when the mines are idle. Otira Tunnel Freight Last week, freight hauled through the Otira tunnel from west to east was 1857 tons, compared with 1891 tons in the corresponding week of 1933 and 1723 tons in 1932. Presentation Mr H. M. Petrie. who has resigned from the staff of the Railway Department, Greymouth, to take up farming in the Cheviot district, was met by fellow employees at the Railway Hall and presented with two Loewe pipes, a tobacco pouch, and a razor and strop. The presentation was made by Mr J. Nelson. Mr Petrie, who will leave today for Cheviot, suitably replied. REEFTON PERSONAL' ISrECIiL TO IBS P»E33 > REEFTON, January 3. Miss B. Sullivan is visiting her parents in Reefton. Mr and Mrs Clough and family are visiting Reefton. . The Rev. A. P. Dorrian has leit ler Wellington, where he will atten- a Bible class summer school Mr P. Coghlan, of the Health Department, Wellington, is spending a holiday with his parents in Reefton. Rainfall The rainfall for the month of December was 2.395 inches, falling on eight days, with a maximum fall p* .84 inches on December 10. Rain again fell in Reefton on Wednesday, heavy showers falling throughout the day accompanied by loud peals of thunder. Cricket The Inangahua Sub-Association* competition will be resumed this weesend, when Waiuta and Ikamatua_wm meet at Ikamatua. A combined Reelton team will play Manila at the Reelton racecourse. WEAK AT THE KNEES ♦ is that how you feel'.' No pep. No power. Work slowly, tire quickly. _ I A sign of wearv, worn-out nerves- | Time for Marshall's Fosphenne. _ I The vital nerve food for peneoa health. , J Remedies phosphorus denciencj ; n modern diets, r 'f\ Recharges, revives, revitalises | Sets vou on your feet again. _g Start" to-day. Take, as directed. t In the six-sided carton. ;= 2s 6d at ah chemists and stores.