General News

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1949, Page 4

General News

Firemen’s Competition A two-man hose and hydrant wet event was held by the Greymouth Fire Brigade during the week-end for the McDowell Cup. It was won by L. Patterson and G. Kirk (time 36 1-5 sec), with G. Nelson snr, and J. B. Hoggarth (37 4-ssec) second and F. McEnaney and A. Cawley (38 l-ssec) third. Seven teams competed.

Cement Supplies Arrive Cement has been in unusually short supply in Greymouth over the past week, due to the lack of shipping, and several building projects have been temporarily held up. However, with the arrival of the Rata today with 194 tons of cement from Tarakohe, the supply position will be relieved.

Hospital Visiting The restrictions placed on visiting at the Grey Hospital on account of the incidence of poliomyelitis have now been lifted. At the main hospital visiting is now permitted on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings and on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons at fixed times. At the Mcßrearty Annexe, visitors are permitted each afternoon and evening, at specified times.

Primary Schools Reopen Primary schools in the Greymouth district, with the exception of the Marist Brothers and the Convent, opened today for the second term of the school year. Most schools report good attendances, while a fairly large enrolment in the primer classes is reported at the Cobden School. The Greymouth Technical High School the Marist Brothers’ primary and secondary schools and the Convent schools, will re-open tomorrow.

Munipical Band Solos The Greymouth Municipal Band conducted the first of a series of band solo contests on Saturday before a good audience. The first prize of a gold medal presented by Mr H. George, and a rose bowl given by Mr J. Henderson, was awarded to J. Harper. The second placing went to R. Henry, who received a medal presented by Mr A. L. Sutherland, and G. Simons was placed third. The judge (Mr W. Bell) commented favourably on the standard.

Footballers Injured Three members of the Marist Old Boys’ Rugby League Club required attention at the Grey Hospital as the result of injuries received in yesterday’s match, but only one was admitted as a patient. He was John Knapp, aged 23, a storeman, of 10 Threadneedle street, who suffered concussion in a senior reserve match at Nelson Creek. He was unconscious for three hours, but his condition today was reported to be satisfactory. Thomas Dunne and Lenin Dunn were both injured in the senior match at Wingham Park, the former receiving a shoulder injury and the latter a severe cut over, the right eye in a head-on collision with another player. Newspaper's Future

Every so often rumours race around Wellington to the effect that the capital’s morning Labour newspaper, the Southern Cross, is about to cease publication, writes a Wellington correspondent. The bush telegraph is at it again, and this time the story is that, irrespective of whether Labour wins or loses the election, the Southern Cross will go out of existence inside a month after polling day. According to these sources, Labour Party officials are seriously concerned because the paper continues to be a losing proposition financially. On the other hand, other Labour men consider that the paper would be of most value to the party in the event of a defeat being suffered at the polls.