BLACKBALL NOTES

Grey River Argus, 1 August 1934, Page 7

BLACKBALL NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of the local branch . f +h e U.W.M. touk place in the Miners’ Hall on Sunday m>ruing, Air W. MeVicar presiding. Among the vo-ov-spondence was a Letter from the Unemployment Commissioner. Mi Godfrey, in reply to a request fr.nn this brarcih. that the case of a. man. who is in reco.pt of 3 war pension, and in : onsequen '■ * nt wlrch, had suJercd :> re--action in his gold subsidy, should be reviewed, with a view to getting tit old figure restored; that ’? i.> sav to full Mibsidy. The lettri: star a I that Board had agreed to make the man up to 25s per week. A ie. ; ? from the National Council set out a charter £Ol the unemployed workers. This met with 1 eady approval. It w.» • ugr« cd that the National Secretary oe asked to send copies of the cirenH'- i<» a l '.

trades union secretaries in the West Coa-t district, so that it ' r )’’ 1 d meet with the support of all employed as well as unemployed workers. A report was given relative to the forthcoming issue of boots, as also to the August levy and its bearing on the unemployed This was all the business.

Mr Jack Gilmer. Clifford Street, who underwent a serious operation in -the Grey Hospital sonic time ago, has now returned t*o his home and is convalescing s’owly. Mr E. (’runwell, of Belfast, Canterbury. was a visitor to the township over the week-end.

Mr J. Dunn, Clifford Street, is still an inmate of the Grey Hospital, and his condition is so much improved that his discharge from the institution may be looked for very shortly. His manv friends will be pleased to hear of his progress.

Mrs. Martha Cairns and her daughter, Hazel, of Aickens. Otira line, who ■have been spending a holiday with Mrs Bu. h.aiian, Stafford Street, have returned home.

Mr I). Cochrane. Stafford Street, who is possibly th e leading bird fancier in the township, did very well with exhibits at the Hokitika Poultry Society ’•< Show last week. Out of nine

entries, he secured four fir.-'ts and a special, on e second and one third, and t h,e ih'i t<>n and Coy. Cup for the best canary in the show. AH the prizes were for canaries with the exception of one. the second prize, which was fo v

a goldfinch. Although he had also a very fine showing < f l uigerigar. . <»r love birds, ho came nowhere with them. All the townspeople will congratulate l):'V ( > on his success, especially in lifting the cup. which is a much coveted trophv among fanciers.

Mrs L. Crunwell, of Belfast, Canterbury. and her non, are at present spending a holiday with her parents, Air and Mrs Dumpleton. Hilton Street. Airs W. Clark and son. of Moon-

light R <ad, who have Deen spending a holiday with relatives in Kokatahi have returned to Blackball.

Mr D. Cochrane, Stafford Street. i< at present under the doctor, suffering from a bruised linger. He is likely to be off work for some time.

The u ual Ingleside took place in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Friday night, and it was well attended. Songs were sur.g by Airs May Neilson, “My Ain Wee Hoose” and Air Russell Black. “Ben the Room,” both items meeting with hearty applause. A communication was received from the Runn&ga Society, .'dating that they intended to visit Blackball on the 24 th August, if the date were suitable to the local people. It was agreed to write and fix that date for the visit, the Blackball Caltedonian Society Pipe Band to be requested fo greet the visitors. A delightful hand-round tea was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Dancing was carried on to the wee sma’ hours. Mr Alex Bowk-ett was. elected to the committee.