HOKITIKA AERO CLUB

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22848, 23 October 1939, Page 3

HOKITIKA AERO CLUB

FUTURE POLICY OUTLINED Mr H. T. Lawn, who presided at a meeting of the Hokitika Aero Club, outlined the future policy. Some difference of opinion, he said, had been expressed on this subject. At the previous meeting it had been suggested that the club subscription should be reduced from one guinea to 10s 6d per annum, but since the Hokitika Aero Club had not for some time taken any part on the flying side of aero club activities, he felt that it was in a different position from that of the Greymouth Club. The club’s social activities had been well maintained, and these, with other considerations, showed that members were now receiving better value for their subscription than ever before. There were various proposals for future social activities, and in the circumstances he felt that the subscription was a most reasonable one. Mr Lawn was supported by other members, and it was finally resolved to defer any alteration in the annual subscription until the next annual general meeting. , Some 18 months ago a scheme was introduced to enable the hangar and club rooms to be financed, and in view of the decision of the pßfvious meeting to suspend construction, it was decided to refund the amounts subscribed by members. Mr Lawn stated that the response to the scheme had been exceptionally good. At the request of the secretary, it was agreed to relieve him of his duties, and the appointment of his successor was deferred until the next meeting.

PERSONAL NOTES GREYMOUTH Mr J. H. Raleigh, of Wellington, is on a short visit to Greymouth. Mr P. Behan is visiting Christchurch. Mr P. Keating left on Friday for Christchurch. Mr F. Simmonds is on a visit to Christchurch. Mr R. Knox is on a visit to Oamaru. Mr R. Morris is visiting Christchurch. Mr W. S. Mitchell, of Christchurch, is on a visit to Greymouth. Mr and Mrs H. Casey, of Westport, arrived on Friday. Mr S. Dalton is visiting Christchurch. Mr B. F. Smythe, of Christchurch, is on a visit to GreymouttJ. Detective Thompson, of Christchurch, is visiting Greymouth. Mrs J. Simpson, of Christchurch, is on a visit to Greymouth. Mrs A. Ironside has returned to Christchurch. Miss B. Cullen left on Saturday for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. R. James left for Christchurch on Saturday. Miss D. Eggleton is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. Thompson are on a holiday visit to Christchurch., Mr James Ainger, of Christchurch, is on a visit to Greymouth. Miss M. Wallis has ’ returned to Cnristchurch. Dr. Paul Fogarty, of Blenheim, is on a visit to his parents, Mr and Mrs M. J. Fogarty, Greymouth. He is accompanied by Mrs Fogarty. WESTPORT Messrs J. Kilkenny and A. Lockey have returned from a visit to Christchurch and Dunedin. Miss Muriel Barclay (Dunedin) is visiting Westport and Greymouth. Mr and Mrs A. Hill, Little Wanganui, visited Westport on Friday. . Mrs M. G. Hill, who has-been visiting her parents at Granity, left on Saturday for Nelson ,Mr and Mrs R. Hogan and Miss Shona Hogan (Dunedin) visited Westport on Friday. The Rev. Dr. Herlihy, who has been visiting his brother, the Rev. Father Herlihy (Westport) has returned to Christchurch. He will leave next year for Korea. . Mr J C. Brown has been appointed a director of Westport Theatres, Ltd., filling the vacancy caused by the death of Mr J. H. Greenwood.

APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED

TEACHERS ON WEST COAST The following teaching appointments on. the West Coast have been confirmed by the Canterbury Education Board; —Bell Hill, Mrs F E. Shortt; Hatters, Miss J. C. Allan; Stillwater, Mr H. J. Hart; Kumara, Mr L. J. D. Thwaites. Resignations accepted were:—Kokatahi, Miss A. Crichton; Totara Flat, Mr E. A. Selby.

COAL EXPORTS

DECREASE AT GREYMOUTH During the four weekly period ended October 14, there' was a decrease of 1668 tons in the amount of coal exported from the port of • Greymouth compared with the amount in the corresponding period last year. With the exception of Wallsend, all the mines in the district exported less coal during the period, although there was an increase of more than 2000 tons from both the Wallsend and the Strongman mines, the latter of which was not operating last year. The total exports from the various mines of the district, with comparisons for the corresponding period last year, were;

Totals .. 18,712 20,380 During the same period, the export of timber amounted to 2,657.214 super, feet, compared with 3,341,241 super, feet last year, a decrease of 684,027 super, feet. PASSENGERS BY AIR * Passengers on Saturday by Cook Strait Airways West Coast service were:—Wellington-Greymouth: Mr J. H. Raleigh. Grevmouth-Nelson: ftlesdames Walker and P. N. Gibbens, Miss L. Marshall. Westport-Greymouth: Mrs J. Phibbs arid Mr W. Phibbs. MR W. B. BLAND, F.8.0.A. (Hons.), F. 1.0. (London), representing “PROCTERS.” The Premier Opticians. Christchurch, will be visiting GREYMOUTH. and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at MR F. W. CANTER’S DENTAL ROOMS, Grey Motors Buildings. Opposite Post Office, on Friday and Saturday, 27th and 28th October. Appointments can now be made by ringing Mr Ivan Bennington, Sports Depot ('Phone No. 4855). —3

TRAFFIC BY RAIL

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES *- . AT GREYMOUTH By the special express from Christchurch 138 passengers arrived in Greymouth at 5.25 a.m. on Saturday, and 174 passengers arrived at midday by the special race train from Christchurch. By the special express for Christchurch, 216 passengers left Greymouth on Friday night.

ATHLETICS

SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WESTPORT The following are the results of the preliminary events in the Westport Technical High School’s annual athletic championships:— Boys’ Senior Hop, Step, and Jump Championship—J. Parkhouse (33ft 2i inches), 1; M. Marshall, 2; J. Shrives 3. Senior Girls’ Championship—J. Marshall (31ft lOin), 1; N. Pomeroy, 2; F. Broad and B. Douglas (equal), 3. Senior Girls’ Long Jump Championship—J. Marshall (15ft Bin), 1; N. Pomeroy, 2; F. Broad, 3. Junior Girls’ Hop. Step, and Jump Championship—N. O’Neill (28ft 10in); 1; J. Woods, 2; J. Pomeroy, 3. Junior Girls’ Long Jump Championship—N. O’Neill (13ft 6in), 1; J. Pomeroy, 2; N. Neill, 3. Senior Boys' Mile Championship— J. Parkhouse, 1; A. Corbett, 2; M. Marshall. 3. Boys’ Mile Handicap—R. Whiting, 1; G. Marshall, 2; N. Jorgenson, 3.

1939. 1938. Tons. Tons. State Mines .. 4,918 5,634 Rapahoe 590 1,924 B^acVoaW .. m 1,519 Paoaroa 624 2,475 Dobson .. 3,526 3.737 Wallsend .. 4,330 2,101 Briandale 793 958 Strongman .. 2,917 — Other mines .. 1.463 2,032