GENERAL NEWS GREYMOUTH TOWN HALL PROPOSALS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 September 1946, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS GREYMOUTH TOWN HALL PROPOSALS

The scheme for the reconstruction of the Greymouth Town Hall was not included in the loan proposals recently announced by the Borough .Council, because the council is stiff awaiting the plans for the concert chamber, said the Mayor T'Mr. E. A. Kitchingham), this morning, in reply to inquiries made by the Evening Star. These plans, he said, were being prepared by an architect for picture interests, and inquiries were being made by the council concerning their completion. Fined for Drunkenness.

A statutory first offender for drunkenness, who was arrested at the Miners’ Hall, Runanga, last 'evening, was convicted and fined 5/- at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at the Greymouth police station this morning. Mr. F. W. Shallcrass, J.P., was on the bench.

Levy on Watersiders. Levies on waterside workers have been made-at ports throughout New Zealand to raise funds foi’ the Laour election campaign. The general secretary of the union, Mr. T. Hill, said that Wellington watersiders would subscribe £1 each. At Auckland a voluntary levy of 2/- a man each week for 10 weeks was being made. Truck Drivel 8 Killed.

When a light truck struck the side of a bridge at Rototahi, East Coast, shortly after midnight the driver was killed and a passenger injured. Four others escaped with a shaking. The victim was Harold Hale, aged 51, married, farmer of Three Bridges. The injured man, was Oscar Olsen, married, who received a broken wrist. — (P.A.) Truck in Demand. An indication of the buoyancy of the market for second-hand motor vehicles was given at the monthly meeting of the Grey Electric Power Board last night, when 10 tenders w,ere received for a used 15-cwt. truck which the board had advertised for sale. The tenders varied from £6O to £225 and the highest, that of N. L. Priest, of Christtchurch, was accepted. Borough Gas Accounts. In a further statement to-day on the question of the Greymouth Borough gas supply, the Gas Department manager (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid) said that the reason some meters were due for overhaul was that they were giving low readings—not recording the full quantity of gas being used. He added that the Gas Department did not have any hesitation in making a refund where it was satisfied that a meter had been reading too fast. National Party at Kumara At a representative meeting ol party members and supporters held at Kumara on Thursday evening it was decided to form a branch of the National Party at Kumara. The electorate chairman, Mr G. Gillespie, addressed the meeting and, at the conclusion of his talk, assured those present, that they would receive an early personal visit from the National Party’s Westland candidate, Mi- E. F. Chivers. “Blatant Propaganda.” “A blatant piece of political propaganda,” was the description given by Mr. M. H. Oram (Opposition, Manawatu) to the report of the Minister of Education (Mr. Mason) in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Oram said it purported to give a survey of 10 years, but it was material unworthy of inclusion in such a report, which should be a factual review of the year’s work. He would leave it at that, except to say that it was in the worst possible taste. Electric Power Extensions. The Grey Electric Power Board’s consumers now total 5464 and there have been 5486 applications for power. The engineer (Mr. S. Trotter) reported to the board last night that since the last meeting 11 new applications had been received and permits issued. During the month 16 ranges and six water heaters had been installed. Thirty-six permits had been issued for alterations to existing installations and 40 extensions had been completed. Special Train. f About 170 passengers travelled, to Christchurch by the special tram which left Greymouth at 0.15 this morning. This number was below expectations. Arranged to transport Rugby followers to Christchurch for the West Coast v. Canterbury representative match at Lancaster- Park this afternoon, the train was not heavily booked, but seven carriages were practically full when the journey commenced. Leaving Christchurch at 9.35 to-night, the train is due to arrive at Greymouth at 4.15 a.m. Buses will then transport Hokitika residents for the remainder of their journey. Reverible Wool Floor Rugs, in shades of Putty, Fawn, Rose, Rust. Nine ft. 39/-, 12£ft 53/11, 18ft 77/3. C. Smith. —Advt. Spring Fashions at White’s, stylish and gay. Call and let our experts help you choose your wardrobe. — White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.