DENNISTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 15 August 1934, Page 7

DENNISTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) The farewell social to Mr. J. B. Hubbard, M.A., and Mr. D. S. Loder, headmaster and assistant master respectively of the Denniston School, is being taken up enthusiastically by the residents of Denniston. The function will be heldi in the Infant room at the school on Thursday evening next at 7 e-’clock. Dancing w r ill follow the social, Miss Margaret Warren providing the music, and the ladies’ committee has arranged to supply a plentiful supper. A silver coin collection will be taken at the door. During the after noon a children’s party will be held at the school when the pupils ■will present their contribution to their departing school masters. The annual meeting of the Denniston Bowling Club took place in the -Pavilion. Mr. Matt Hewitson, who presided over a large attendance of members, congratulated the Club on winning the Williams Memorial Cup during the past season and sincerely hoping that the weather would treat them more kindly this year, for the

continuous and persistent rain at the week-ends last year had prevented visits of other clubs to a certain extent. Tie was pleased to express his appreciation of the loyalty and kind assistance that had been rendered him during his term in office, of the committee and members of the Club, also of the hospitality shown to the Club when visiting other clubs in the Buller. The balance sheet submitted showed a slight falling off in the financial position, and as some expensive work was in hand to improve the green, it was decided that the annual subscription be £l/2/6 and that other efforts be made to raise additional finance. The election of officers for the year resulted as follows: President, Mr. James Brownlie; secretary-treas-urer, Mr. J. Pollock (re-elected); vicepresident, Mr. W. Henderson (re-elect-ed); Trustee, Mr. J. B. Hudson (reelected); Auditor, Mr. J. Smith; Committee, Messrs D. Hamilton, A. Meek, J. Smith, J. Jones, W. Killeen, G. Gardiner, J. Fairlie. Mr. James Brownlie was elected to represent the Club on the Buller Centre. It was left in the hands of the committee to appoint the Green, Match and Social Committees.

Burnett’s Face residents tendered a farewell social to Miss E. Haywood, of the teaching staff of the school, who has tendered her resignation. The pupils presented her with a very useful present as a token of esteem during the afternoon. In the evening a large attendance of residents showed their appreciation to the departing teacher, and Mr. Webb, the chairman of the school committee, and Mr. Brook, the headmaster, spoke eulogistreally of Miss Haywood, who was the recipient of a present as a token of esteem. One and all wished her the best of success in her future life. Miss Haywood suitably returned thanks. Dane ing followed and a very pleasant evening passed all too quickly.

Residents of Waimangaroa farewell ed Mr D. S. Loder, who is leaving for Timaru to take up a position as sole master. He has proved himself a good citizen. He has taken a keen interest in the welfare of the community, being a capable and energetic teacher and a real good sport, as captain of the Waimangaroa United Football team and as captain of the Buller Rugby representatives. All are looking forward to the local Band competitions that has been arranged to take place in the near future. Mr. William Cooper, the conductor, who a few years ago won the cornet championship of New Zealand, has always taken a keen interest in teaching juveniles and with valuable assistance of several residents who have donated gold and silver medals, Mr. Cooper has now a programme drawn up which the bandsmen are practising and the public are in for a treat. The following is the programme: Four gold medals, Ist Quartette, four silver medals, 2nd Quartette, local baud); Gold Medal, Ist Solo, Silver medal, 2nd solo (open); Gold Medal, Ist Solo, Silver Medal 2nd solo. Silver medal 3rd solo, (Boys’ Juvenile Band). Consolation prize for other entrants. Altogether thirteen medals are to be competed for. The gold medal for the boys’ solo is a beautiful piece of work that has been donated by Mr. J. Hubbard, headmaster of the Denniston School, who takes a keen interest in juveniles outside of school hours.

A conference took place in Westport at the week-end of all interested parties in an endeavour to overcome the impasse that had arisen through the resignation of the Denniston School Committee. Those present were: Mr. P. C. Webb, M.P. for Buller; Hon. Mr. Mclntyre, chairman Nelson Education Board; Mr. Thornton, Secretary Nelson Education Board; Mr. Harkness, Buller representative Nelson Education Board; Mr. W. Handstock, Mr. F. Nelson, representatives of householders; Mr. M. Hewitson (exchairman), Denniston School Committee; Mr. A. Findlay (ex-secretary) Denniston School Committee.

The Miners’ Union at their last meeting decided to grant one of their free nights for the hall at Denniston to the Denniston Volunteer Fire Brigade. A mining conference took place in Westport, the Westport Coal Company being represented by Messrs Brown, Davis, Smith, McArthur and Hewitson. The Denniston Miners representative were Messrs MeLagan (National Secretary), T. Whittle and A. Delaway. Several disputes -were discussed and the results will be reported later. At the Magistrate’s Court, a case that has been of keen interest to residents of Waimangaroa came up again, viz. Colligan v. Corrie. The Magistrate said he was satisfied that defendant had obtain 8000 feet of timber from Colligan’s property, and was not satisfied with Corrie’s explanation in this matter. Corrie had suggested the erection of a fence, but the Magistrate doubted if he ever had any intention of erecting it. About 8000 feet of timber had been delivered to the mill and he was satisfied it canjp from plaintiff’s land, as the latter had inspected the cut area after the timber had been taken out. There was also defendant’s action concerning the arbitrator, whom he ignored, and His Wor-

ship did not believe Corrie had cut any timber from the Denniston Track, as he had stated in his evidence. He awarded plaintiff £lO damages for the cost of the fence, and for the 2,740 feet since taken he would allow plain-

tiff 4/- per hundred feet, making a total of £l5/10/-, plus witnesses’ expenses of £2 and Court costs 34/-. The Magistrate refused to grant Coiligan the right to take logs from his property, through that of the defendant.