REEFTON NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 July 1942, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

[our own correspondent.]

REEFTON, July 1. The funeral of the late John J. Byrne, of Reef ton, this afternoon was largely attended. The Reefton Volunteer Fire Brigade, of which deceased was a member, attended in lull, and the Auxiliary Eire Brigade ,and officers and members of the Reef ton U.S.A, were also present. Members oi. the Fire Brigade were the pallbearers, and the coffin was conveyed

to the Cemetery on the fire engine, and was draped with a Union Jack. The burial services at Knox Presbyterian Church and at the graveside were conducted by Rev. J. Paterson. Secretary V. Newcombe read the Fire Brigade service. As the cortege was leaving the church the firebell at the main station was tolled. The lire engine was laden with wreaths, and almost every family in Reefton was represented. Mr W. Harvey, of Reefton, suffered a sudden illness this afternoon, and’ had to be removed to the Hospital. I Miss Lawn, of Crushington, has re- j ceived a letter-card from her nephew, j Private Robert Park, which report>i that he is a prisoner of war in Italy; he also reports'' that he is lit ana]

well. A son of Mr and Mrs James J Park, former Reefton’'residents, this, is the only second message received; from Private Park since iiis capture ( many -months ago, in the Libyan; campaign. . ! Aircraftman J. J. Morris, formerly of Reefton, has obtained a first-class j pass in the Air Force examinations, i Reefton had an electrical sjorm on!

Tuesday night. Flashes of lightning' were accompanied by claps cl thunder. Steady rain fell for some hours, and there has been a drop in temperature. Rain tell also on Monday night, and the water shortage in households relying on tanks for sun- ■ ply has been relieved. I

I At the Reefton Magistrate's Court, before Mr G. G. Chisholm, S.M., lei ■ allowing a cow to wander J. K. Patterson was lined 10/—, with coses 10/-. For allowing a horse to wander, James Murcott was fined £l, with costs 10/-. For failing to keep to the left, when driving a motor vehicle, J S. McElwce was lined £2, witn costs 10/-.