WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 16 August 1934, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Transport Licenses Issued: WESTPORT, August 15. At the Westport Licensing Authority held yesterday. Dr S. A. Gibb was in the chair, and associated with him were Afes.-'i's J Hannan and A. E. Reid. The Railway Department was represented Uy Mr E. S. Brittendcr, Traffic Manager, Christchurch, p. R. Egan was granted a goods license between Westport and Karamea The Chairman was of the opinion it was not a case for restriction regarding the Railway portion of the route. Wm. Boyd was granted a renewal of a goods license between Westport. Denniston and Burnett’s Face. An application by Denniston Motors in ~on I nection with the Waimangaro% Dennistn service was also granted. The White Bus Service operating between Westport and Seddonville was granted. A one-way goods license, conditionally upon the applicant. (Air Humphreys; supplying copies of way bills- for goods '•arried between. Westport and Seddon ville am] Vice versa, was granted. Bevan and Company were granted a two vehicle goods license from Westport to Lnangahua also from Westport t-o Ai.'illcrtop Burnett ’s Face for delivery of products of N.Z. Breweries. A. Mockci f asked

for a two vehicle goods license from Westport to lnangahua with an amendment to increase the load from four to 6vq tons. An application was also made for the Charleston service. The licenses wore granted. I). Harry was granted a service license within a radius of 12 miles of Karaniea. anil was also given authority to increase the load from 11 to 2! tons. J. Men-

zies was given u licence Io run a goods service south of the Buller Rive r to Charleston twice weekly in the winter and thrice weekly in the summer. He was also granted a timber carrying license within a radius of .12 miles of Westport. E. Skill on was* granted a vehicle license for the Buller County to carry motor spirits and oils. W. L a very was granted a license to carry pipes from Wainiangaroa to Blenheim and general goods on the return trip. G. IL Burrows applied for a renewal of a. goods service license between Karaniea and port with n deviation to Kor.gabu.

with the additional right to run extra trips with tinder to Westport from Karaniea when required. 'The license was provisionally granted. Andrew Hunter was given a goods service license from Brighton to Greymouth and Brighton to Westport,

Hospital Matters: Hon. Mclntyre was in Hie chair at the monthly meeting of the Buller ilo.--pital Board yesterday. The Depurlincin of Health advised that a complaint had been received from Alessrs O’Connell and Hutchison Regarding the non acceptan.ee of their tender for funerals. A tender from another firm, which was much higher was chosen. The Department also wrote that the master had been gone 'into with the chairman, who had submitted a copy of the minutes of the committee meeting and in view of th e difference in the price, advised that the lower tender (O’Connell and Hutchison) be accented. 'The Minister of Internal Affairs wrote expressing the, opinion that the Hospital Board was the most suitable medium for tho distribution of art union monies allocated to ' M’illertou. Nurse Tremain’s resignation from the sta.fi was accepted and Nurse Mclntosh wn.s appointed permanetly. Messrs McKenna, Burns, Bracket I and C. Martin, members of the Stockton Aledical Association waited on the. Board and asked for an allowance of outstanding fees. It was agreed, after listening to the deputation. to wipe out £l5O of the •arrears, providing the Association pays the remainder and keeps up current payments. Comity Affairs: .Cr Powell was in (he chair at the monthly meeting of the Buller- County Council held yesterday. Th,. meeting was engaged for some time dealing With requests from the. various ridings. Mr R. Patterson wrote accepting the position of assessor L. Clar P wrote regarding extension of life of Parliament and enclosed petitions for signature. No action was taken. Ihe Minister of Internal Affairs wrote regarding Sunday pictur ( > entertainments and stated that the Municipal Am, gave no power for a charge Ito be made.

Prospecting Scheme: Mr J. Niven wa>< in the chair at the monthly .meeting of the Buller M.in’hig (’ommittee held yesterday. Several applications for the subsidy and transfers were dealt with. Air Povyell, referring to gold returns considered that the prospectors should be paid the full value of their gold from the Banks on delivery instead of having to wait, long period for th e bonus. For men working under hardships, he considered this an inconvenience. He moved that the Committee make representation for tho men on the subsidy to be fuliy paid ’Jp on delivery or as near possible, allowing for fluctuations in price.—Seconded by Hon. Mclntyre and carried. It was decided to furnish ropes, etc., to erect cages across rivers at Waimangaroa, Karaniea and Charleston districts, and an application 'is to be made to the Board for same. It was pointed out by Air McPaddeu that ac-

cess was needed in these parts, where floods etc., often held up the prospectors and he expressed great confidence in the futur e of the Karaniea district as far as gold mining was concerned. It. was considered that, the time was opportune for representations to have the back country opened up and fuliy developed for gold prospecting. The Chairman ;<aid that young men living in a district should not be shifted back if they had workable claims in their own Vicinity. Air Archer agreed that these men should be so treated, providing that they were not put in the place of men who, although not actually living in a district, had come there to try and make an honest living by working claims. A letter was received from Air Jessep, ex-Deputy Chairman of th e Unemployment Board, thanking the Committee for their co-operation during his- term of office. The Secretary, Air Schadiek, reported as follows:— Gold sold for the month of July, 1934: 9510z5, valued at £620 8s fid. Equipment at 50 per cent., £5O 9s Bd. Total gold won to date: 1363 ozs 4 dwts, valued at £BB7O 18s 3d. PROSPECTORS.

Band Concert: I'be afteiidaneo at the concert held in the. Theatre Royal last evening by the Municipal Band was not very large. 'l’he band, under the baton of Mr M. K. Mara, provided several selcc I ions which were much enjoyed. The* following artists also assisted: Alis* Molly Kilkenny. Miss F. Lee. Aliss Mara and Mr S. Blair. 'Fli,. Wesley Gle.e Club also provided a much appreciated number. Messrs IT. Elle.y and E. Phibbs, at intervals, led in community singing. Bowling: At the annual meeting <>f the Westport Bowling Club held last evening, Mr A. Morley was in the chair. Mcssiy A. Simpson, T Alethven and L. Al.adden were elected new members. Tho election of officers for the ensuing yea” resulted as follows; —

Patron; Mr J. H. Harkne s; president, Air A. Alorley; Vice-Presidents. Messrs F. Morgan, G Head, W. Farr and J. Bri'Wn.: Hon. Secretary. Mr 11. Levy; Assistant Hon. Secretary, All ('. Mitchel]: Hon Treasurer, Mr A Sitevens; General Committee, Messrs Chapman, Green. ,1. Druery, Mullan. W. I’. Smith, A. Taylor, Lee; Match Comniittee, Alessrs F. Knight, J Druery

and P. Struthers; Social Committee Messrs Struthers, .1. Brown, E. Lee, E. Chapman, G. Head, W P. Smith and W. H'art; Gound ('ommittee, Messrs J ' Green. G. Head and ,1. Nott'e; Green ' keeper. Air ,E McLeod; Delegate to Centre, Air F Alorgan; Hon. Auditor, Mr J. Radford; Trustees, Messrs Hark ness, Struthers and Stevens. It was revolved that the singles ••hampionship bo divided into senior, intermediate ami junior. r J'ho open ing was fixed for Labour Day with a tourncv in the morning and II was resolved that the ('ent re confin,. Xmas tourney to rink play; and that the animal tourney should com inence on New Year’s Day. Social Function: There was a capacity gathering at the. Labour rooms hi?'t evening when Hie local branch of the Party he’d their usual weekly social function. The winners of competitions held during the evening were Mesdanics Brewer, Fox. Mallet. Aliss Anderson and Air .1 oh nst on Personal: AH.-'s Teresa von Heisenberg, recent- ( ly presented by her mother at the Government House ball? is a niece of Mrs AL Shaw, of West port. Air W. R. Simpson has been appointed a member of the deputation to go to Wellington to represent, in conjunction with th(» Buller County Council, the Karaniea Harbour improvement committee. Hon. Alclntyre left this morning for Wellington Shipping: There were no shipping movements 'The 'L'e Aroha, Rata, Omana and Kini are due here this evening. The Gabriella is expected on Saturday from Greymouth to complete her ! timber cargo for Melbourne.

Morgan’s Pictures WESTPORT. The screen’s most arresting persoiiulily, Katherine Hepburn will I"' tea I u .-,<*(.l in “Morning Glory.” at the Victoria 'Theatre to-night (Thursday), and also at the matinee to-day at 2.30. She triumphs in a drama that touches the heart of the world, a human and real story of a stagestruck girl who battled with. hunger and despair in the hu'mau drifts of a big city. She gives a real heart thrill. Douglas Fairbanks. Jr., Adolphe Aiea jou, Alary Duncan and C. Aubrey Smith are sui>porting artists. It. is ‘recommended as more suitable for, adult, audiences, and has excellent, support ing- suit)jects. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. “Flying Doiwn to Rio,” a breathtaking climax of musical shows, in the big attraction at Victoria Theatre on Friday and Saturday, and matinee Saturday. It is a romance of melody staged in the clouds, with heart warming melodies, beautiful girls, and th.rilling stalris, Dolores Del Rio, Gene Raymond, Fred Astaric. It is more suitable for adults,

Tracks Single Married. Fentian o ' 1-' Punakaiki 7 n Cedar 29 4 Mokihinui 26 7 Boot Repairer 0 1 Foreman and Cement Workers 0 4 Supervisors 2 10 Packers 1 0 Foreman of Works at Punakaiki 1 0 — — 3a2 —,— — Total; 616.