DENNISTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 20 October 1934, Page 7

DENNISTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent}. Public Welcome. A largely attended meeting was held at the Denniston School, presided over by Mr Matt llewilson, when it was decided to hold a social and dance ait the th school to extend a public welcome to Mr Lockart, the newly appointed headmaster, and his wife and family;, and to Mr Mason, the assistant master. The following ladies were elected (to carry out the necessary arrangements: Mesdames J. Allan, A iHanstouk. A. Findlay ? J. Anderson. D. Edmonds, M. Brodie, J. Martin, W. Spencer. G. Golwin, H. Baird, J. Baird and Messrs M Marr, and J. McElwain. The admission will be by silver coin, and ladies a plate. Mi.-s Olive Hodgetts will provide the music. Weather:

As on the rest of the Coast, very heavy rains with fog and terrific winds have been our lot for the past month. A heavy fall of sfene, carried away b v a slip, caused a complete blockage on the Cedar Road. Burnett’s Face. It was fortunate that t'he fall occurred lalte in the evening, for some tons of rock carried away the shed s of the rope road where men arc engaged, when the mine is working. The unemployed No. 5 Scheme men were utilised by the County Council in clearing the road, but there is several tons of undermined rock, that for [the safety of citizens., should be removed.

Cricket: The weather and condition of the ground were against sparkling cricket, but to make a good practice game for .several untried players, seme of the Hone Hekc team /turned out for the Bachelors. During the interval the Hone Heke Club provided afternoon tea. The bachelors' batted first and pm up a really good score, a-s follows.Bachelors; Doyle, retired 66; Light bown, retired 49; W. Andrews, retired 5: J. Andrews, b Webster 3; Ander son, b Doyle 22; Cu'rragh, b Websiter 0; A. Steele, b Lawson 0; J. Steele, b Law.-'on 20; Dickinson, b Lawson 3; Kerr, c Smith b D’oyle 19; Hayward, not out 4; extras 4: total 185. Bowling: Doyle 2 for 38; Webster 2 for 54: Smith 0 for 35; Lawson 3 for 34. Hone Heke; Webster, run out 13; Doyle, e Andrews b Lightbown 15; Smith, c and It Lightbown 0; Tollan, b Doyle 29; Warne, c Steele b Doyle 29; GTanf., run out 0; Spence, b Lightbown 0; Lawson, b Doyle 0; Nelson, b Doyle J: Tay’or, not out 2; Woods, b Doyle 1: lota! 61. Bowling: Lightbown 3 for 39; J. Doyle 5 for 22. The Mines: It must be amusing, bat al the same time, misleading to read “C’oal Trade Bci'ter in Buller.” and that message needs some correcting by the Press Association. The mines at Denniston for the i;a*st fortnight, had a pay to draw on Friday, of three? shifts. The employees, with the ex-

ception of a few, have averaged half lime for the past, two years or more Denniston is working at least four shifts this week, but it needs more than false press /reports to stimulate the coal trade or pay the grocer’s acroupits. The day wage workers in the mines air a little above the unemployed scale. Library: The adjourned meeting of the Denniston Club was again adjourned till next Wednesday er. account of a quorum not being present. Undoubtedly fhe storm kept members their homes but all are advised t;o* have a good

look at: the financial statement for the half-year, that is posted in a conspicuous: place, so thjilt they will be acquainted with the position of the institution. Personal. Mrs. Dr. Grant, of Denniston, is still enjoying an extended holiday in England. Mr. Rattray, who met with a serious injury to his eye, is visiting a specialist at Christchurch. I Mr. Mick Walsh, of Burnett’s Face, is at present a patient in the Bullet Hospital, where he recently underwent a serious operation, but all wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. J. Walker, of the Plateau, Denniston, has not been enjoying the best of health for some considerable time, and is at present a patient in the Buller Hospital. Mr. Robinson, of Burnett’s Face, met with injuries to his head whilst at his work in the Westport Coal Company’s Cascade Mine. Mr. W. Hanstock, representative for the British Silk Locknit Company, has returned from a successful business visit to Karamea. Mr. W. O’Keefe, a miner engaged by the Westport Coal Company, has obtained a license as a publican, and has taken over Croudis’s Hotel, at Bur nett’s Face.

Mr. J. Jones, of Waimaugaroa, employed by the Westport Coal Company, who met with an injury several months ago, recently had to cease work, and on the recommendation of Dr. Grant proceeded to Christchurch to be exam ined by Dr. Bevan Brown. Unfortunately, whilst he was there. Dr. Brown died suddenly.

Mr. W. Mintrom has left Waimangaroa and has taken up his residence in retirement in Christchurch. Mr. J. M. Patterson, a solicitor of Dunedin, has been appointed a Director of the Westport Coal Company, Limited, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. G. L. Denniston, who for a great number of years had filled that position. Mr. Tom Whittle, President, and Mr. Jock Longmuir, Buller representatives, are leaving for Wellington to attend the annual meeting of the United Mine Workers to be held there.

Mr. Owen Duffy has been appointed as Incline Foreman and Rope Splicer, the position that was held by Mr. Mintrom for a considerable number of years, on the staff of the Westport Coal Company. Mr. Reg. Connew, of Waimaugaroa, has sufficiently recovered from an injury to recommence work for Mr. Jack Lawry. Mr. Charlie Jack, the Buller repre-

seiitative rugby’ player, who has not had good health for some time, has recently returned from a holiday, and looks and feels much better in health for his spell by* the sea. Obituary. Many relatives and comrades of the late Air. llughie HiQ, attended his funeral. The deepest sympathy is extended to his widow and dependents, also to his aged parents, who reside at Denniston. It will be remembered that the deceased worked for several years in the mines, which he left to take up farming near Fairdown. He met with serious injury in a motor car collision last Xmas, and had been an inmate of the Buller Hospital as a patient sufferer till his death occurred following an operation, one of many he had undergone owing to the accident.

Mrs. Hennesy, of Waimangaroa, aged 51 years, an old and well respected resident, died after a short but painful illness. The deepest sympathy is extended to her husband and large fam ily and grandchildren in their sad bereavement. She was a native of County' Clare, Ireland, and lived for 52 years in New Zealand. Schools. At the monthly meeting of the Denniston School Committee, Air. Matt Hewitson presided. Accounts totalling £lO/2/2 were passed for paymenr. A’r. R. Pollock, who represented the Colnmittee at a specially convened meeting in Westport for the purpose of setting up a School Committees Association, stated that certain business had been transacted which would enable a further meeting to be held, when the organisation would be finally set up. The Committee decided to meet the Burnett’s Face Committee if possible on October 18th to discuss Dental Clinic matters, in which thev work in conjunction. Messrs W. Black and Air. Brodie were appointed as a visiting committee to the school. At Burnett’s Face School committee meeting, Mr. iP. Marshall gave a report of the business transacted in Westport. Mr. Owen Duffy, a member of the Committee, is now residing at Waimangaroa, and it will be necessary' to fill the vacancy.