DENNISTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 16 June 1933, Page 7

DENNISTON NOTES

(Our Owu Correspondent.) Aline time for this pay was seven shifts. This is certainly an improvement. Alessrs 11. Laurie and J. Warren represented the local Union at the recent agreement conference. It is understood conditions generally arc the same and that the minimum wage clause Lias been clarified. Airs. J. Colville, seur., is seriously ill. Iler many friends wish her aspeedy recovery. Nearly every week a rope road boy is incapacitated. This work should be paid fur at a higher rate, instead of which we find some of their wages reduced. The Pirates Football Club's annual ball takes place to-night. All those who claim to be first-class dancers are invited to participate in Waltzing and Fux Trot competitions. Mr. D. Hayward, ex-Presidcnt of the New Zealand Aliners’, with his wife and child have left for Wales on an extended holiday. The several Hillites who visited Greymouth to witness the wrestling match were disgusted with the performance. Notices have been posted to the effect that no person will be allowed to take coal from off the company’s proThe monthly meeting of the Union was held on Sunday, when it is understood routine business took up the better part of four hours. The report of the negotiations regarding the new agreement will be given at next meeting. Mr. G. Iligham has returned to the Face and is now nearly fit for work. Mr. .1. ('olligan failed through lapse of lime, to win his compensation claim. The result of this case should make everv worker who is seriously injured, vigilant and demand ;;.n X-ray examination as soon as possible. A thirteen shillings cut this week is the largest so far. The unemployed are being list’d on County roads at relief rates. The County Council have authorised the construction of a ro;:d to the High School, same to be done by unemployed labour. A sample uf boots are on view at the local post office. Unemployed are urged Io apply for same as soon as possible. The inauguration ol periodical visits of ca-rd and billiard players bebefwreti Ihe Eace and Denniston has done more than anything else to obliterate the petty jealousies of misunder.•dnridings thibt have been for too long a hindrance to progress. The players adjourned after finishing the lon rnainen I. to Methven s Hotel for supper, after which a social evening was indulged in. Mr. Thomson. (hairman and Ned Archibald, chairman of the clubs, in a neat little speech pointed out that the coming together of both places h;:-d brought about a unity of the community without which no progress coiihl be made. Songs were rendered by Mr. Jock (.oyle “Somebody’s Waiting for Me”; Bert Parker recitation, “The Fading Rose’” T. Lawson. ‘‘lf Those Lips Could Only Speak”; W. Light boun, “The Fisherman and His Child”. Mr. T. Della way gr.-ve the toast of our visitors, and hoped they had learned something from Denniston so that a more even game would lake place next time. A worker has made lhe hdlowing siiggesliuii in cid ol unemployed \yoik-ers:--That each miner produce one ton of coal per week for the unemployed, and the coal companies to bear the cost of transport to the wharf, and .the Government to ship the coal b\ ! warships. This would mean 5,745 (tons. A further suggestion that the i thousands of tons of slack lying .■wound should be bought by the Government, thereby creating a demand for slack, mixed with round, for household purposes. Mr. Jack Doyle, ex-vice Chairman of Westland Timber. Workers ’ Union, visited Denniston and gave a lecture on his experiences in Russia, from an educations'..! point of view, to a fair audience. Mr W. Coppersmith was in the chair. The speaker gave si most interesting address on the general conditions. sind was accorded a vote ot thanks on concluding.