MILLERTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 5 October 1934, Page 11

MILLERTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent)

Exceptionally rough weather prevai.ing on the Hill lor the past f”rti ight has found the weakno-s in the majority of houses, and on e hears general talk of leaking roofs. Workers think the. Unemploymesu Board ought t'o make grants for Hie repairing of houses, knowing that building subsidies arc granted to various firms who lare certainly i.e( on the poverty lino like tho unfortunate unemployed.

The Millerton Aline worked three days last week, but up til! the present, has worked n o shift this week.

A public meeting will !,.j held in Peggie’s Hall this (Friday) evening, at 6 o’clock to hear the report of the local Distress Committee, the balance sheet.

The Alethodist Church anniversary concert will take place on Alonday next. The programme will censi<t 'of musical items The anniversary service on Sunday will be conducted by Rev. N. P. Larsen

Quito a number journeveq to Denniston last Friday evening to attend the Caledonian Society Inglesido, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. It. is the indention of those who attended to do their best ’o loiui a branch on the Hill* General regret is felt at the death of Air A. G. Alarsha'l, ( ,ne time manager of ’he Alillorton Mme. While in that capacity, “Sandy” hel ( ] the esteem of all those wire were employed in the mine. S.mpnlhv is extended to the relatives in their sudden loss.

The Alillorton Unemploy.* 1 Union held a special meeting on Sunday to receive Ihc report of a delegation which interviewee Buller County Council in connection wi*h disputes The Secretary. Air T. Gra-e stated the first case discussed w is 'hat of a prospector, a single man. iwho had his pay stopped, and after a great deal of comment by virions members it appeared that there were no grounds for the stopping of :he young man’s pay. Next was the '•:«>e <>f a mairiod prospector, who had been off on the sick Hst. and had his dole stopped. Air AV. Davis, the md’vidual concerned, was one of the delegates. Air R. Ale Gregor another delegate gave a report on the interview, and demonstrated to the memlx'is present why, in his opinion, the delegates had been more than part'y sm-cossful. He stated Crs, Po)well and Wathey had staged they would mo v e .it the next Council meeting that the Coin rillors visit the lIT. and have a round-the-tab!>e conference with 4 he Unemployed Executive on the various d' k pu/‘es. Mr Adams, who is spending a holiday on the Hill, addressed the meeting in connection with the allocation and working conditions of thp unemployed in Christchurch, where allocations are cen'ainly better than those in the country. He spoke of the good work Cr. Armstrong of Christchurch was doing on behalf of the unemployed in that city. He was very pleased to attend the meeting. and give what information he could, to sec so many members present. The Union was carrying on along the correct lines. It was only through organisation that the workers would beter their conditions.

The local Boot Repair’ng Committee held a meeting on Tuesday to review the progress of jb.c scheme. It was decided to reduce ill boys’, girls’, ladies’ and men’s repairs by 6d; and repairs for gi-ls and boys under school, age by 3d. Pht* Committee is to give the reduced prices n tr’al for 'one month, and if it is possible to make a further eduction bv then they shall do so.

. Tbe (Rammer junior footballers played their return match with Stockton on the local DomaPn .-n Saturday. and after'a fairly even game, Rangers won by three point to ni-, the fry being scored bv the winger. Seebeek. Mr H. 'Evans refereed the game in an efficient manner. The local s'de will journey to "Westport on Saturday to play ■off with Stars (Westport) in tlie Prince Unr. final. If the weather is fine, a very good game should he witnessed. The local side defeated Stars in the Shie’d game and have every confidence of repeating their perform:'nee. The team will be selected I the following: Nichols (2), Plummer (2). Taylor (2). Tiobertson. Roswell. Sc.ebe.ck. Finlayson, Gilmour. "Williams, Shaw Barnes. Brad'ey. Pnbidieu, Fox. Prosser and F- Moreton.