MILLERTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 10 February 1931, Page 7

MILLERTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Corespondent.) '

Thp tow*.iship on Sunday last was peaceful. In common with all other districts the day was oue of mourning ( as a mark of respect to the memory : of those who lost their lives in the i earthquake visitation. The bowling green was deserted and the club’s flag ' 1 was flown at half mast; all sporting I ' events were abandoned, and the Min- ' ers ’ UnicAi meeting was postponed. i The annual meeting of the local un- 1 ion was held on Thursday last and was ; t well attended. Mr W. Clark occupied i > the chair. |l The Secretary reported that as a re- 1 suit of an interview with the Hon. W-.'t IL Mclntyre, the amount overpaid to boys engaged on relief work would be t refunded. Mr E. Lock who was un- 1 avoidably absent from the meeting, wrote explaining his action in attend- 1 ing a, meeting of the recently-formed 5 unemployment committee at* Westport. 1 A report of a recent meeting of the 1 directorate of the “Grey River Argus” wfts received. Correspondence < was read from Mr Schadiek, asking I c for particulars as to the number of ’ unemployed in the district. Consider-1 : ation of the matter was held over un- i 1 til further particulars of Scheme Five | < are availab.e. Arising out of a report 1 of a deputation to the management in | ] connection with, disputes, exception was 1 taken to the company’s refusal to pay < an allowance to workers who were obliged to contend with climatic coh-> < ditions as as result of their employ-1 • ment in outside sections. It was de- 1 cided that in future men employed in . those particular sections should work 1 a six hour shift. The union’s dele- ■ gate, Mr W. Clark, gave a report of a recent meeting of the Miners’ Council! The Union balance sheet a*nd statements -of the finances of the picture branches were adopted. The election of officers was proceeded with-. Messrs W. Clark and R. Connolly were j nominated for the position of presi- | dent. Mr E. Potter was re-elected un- | opposed to the vice-chair. Messrs R. McGregor and R. Jack received nominal it‘.is for the secretarysliip. The following were appointed trustees: Messrs* A. Watson. E. Reece and E. Simonsen. ; For thp position of Treasurer three i iioininations were received as follows: j Messrs R. Edwards. R. Newborn and j W. Davis. The following Executive j Committee was appointed: Messrs A. Watson, B. DavidscM, W. Davis, C. Colliers, T. Burgess and E. Potter. The ' folio win -r nositions were also decided at! the meeting: Check Inspectors; \\ . ‘ Clarke 55 votes. Pottei 52 (elected), P. Connolly 30; Deputy Check Inspec-; tor, R. Conno-ly 41 (elected), W. Davis 35; Delegate to District. Council. R. i (■(Hiiiolly 43 (elected), AV. Clarke 42; I Delegate to L.R.C., W. Clarke (unep-| poscu); .Scrutineer, J. McKialay. As mo e than (Aie nomination has been' received for the three official positions! a ballot will be held. '1 l.e proprietor of t e local pictures, rercived instructions from the owner oi the Ha l on Saturday night last that; tin entertainments should cease iin-[ mediately, as structural alterations to the building, with a view to the ac- I .-un:modalioa of the sound film, would be proceeded with. As the proprietor has several films on hand for display during the present week, the i‘atiuiatioti came as a surpr.se, for considerable cxI pease will have to bp met for ' ire, 1 fieigl-.t, etc. It is by no means suggested that the hall pro: r’.etor should I not exploit the po sibi ities of revenue I from the talking pic.tures but the least that could have been arranged was un exteiis'.ou of time uitil the. pi ('sent su’.mly of silent f ilm - had be- j come exhausted. The members of the Juvenile Lodge ' i of the local branch of t o Independent ( Order of Rechabites were provided', 'witl. a rich treat on Saturday last 'when 120 juvendes and 30 adult men’- 1 I bbra j urn eyed to the North Beach,, ; Westport, for t cir annual picnic. The i I weather was gloriously fine and a very [ I hn'.nriv time, was snent. On ariiva.- at i

Wetport, the • large party, which was conveyed by four buses, partook of ten, san.'wie.hcw cakes, etc\ ? at the Orange Hall, w ’eh was kindly, placed at t'.ieir disposal. The excursion sts tluM were conveyed to the North Beach whe e various sports and games were indulged in. The outing which was not marked by a single accident, was much enjoyed, and the adult committee, especdallv Mrs E. F. McDonald (superintendent) should feel very pleased with the remit of their work. The fol’owing were present: —■ Mesdan es G WilTarus, assistant superintendent; Roberts, Superintendent Stockton BranchStrang, Campbell and Prosser; Misses D. McMillan, J. Young B. Young, M. Moreton, C. Roberts, I). Clo.-s and t e secretary of the local branch, Mr Wm. Milligan. The sports events resulted as follows:— Married M<‘i’s Race, R. Young Ist, D. McMillan 2nd: Married Ladies’ Race, Mrs Strang Ist, Mrs Shane 2nd. The High .Tamp was won by W. Cummings I (Birchfield). The girls’ races were 'won by Misses K. McMillan, Joan Roberts K. Strang M. Jacobson, E. | Tweedie. M McM’lla u and B. Thoma-. The following bovs won races: J. 'White, E. Tweedie, J. Taylor, J. Hani son, D. Hah sen. J Brown.