REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1935, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own BEE.FTON, August 10. Mrs Milling, a sister of Mr A. J. Chattie, has arrived from Australia, to see her brother, who is recovering from a serious operation in Reef ton Hospital. Mr Ohabtle ha s so far recovered that he was able to lemve the Institution a day or two ago. Among those who left for Christchurch yesterday were Miss M. C. Wilson and Mr T. C. Irvingj, who have horses engaged at 'the Grand National meeting. Messrs C. and J. Barnett received the sjad news of the sudden death of their mother, Mrs Ellen Barnett, who expired suddenly at her residence, Waimea Street, Nelson. The deceased, who ;was 71 years old, leaves three sons, Ce-cil and Jack (Reefton), and Roy (Napier), and a daughter, who resides here. One son was killed in the Great War. The death took place at Rocklands of Miss Walkey, a well-known and respected resident. She was a daughter of the late Captain and Mrs W. Walker, of Nelson, and was 73 yelars of age. Mrs W. C. Mirfin, Ikamatua, is a sister. A successful fancy dress ball was held on Friday evening in 'the Catholic Assembly Hall. The following were the prize winners: Junior —Best dressed —girl, M. Hindmarsh (Moon and Stars), hoy, B. Costello (Three O’Clock in the Morning); most original—girl, E. Clark (Grandmother and Child), boy, Clifford Hay (West Coast Rep.); most economical- -M. Blackadder (Mother’s Help),. Pat. and Sis McCaffery (Two Little Girls in Blue); best pair—Marie Doogan and Pa’t Costello (Polly Feachepi and Coujtier). Senior: Bost dressed —girl, K. Osbourne (Gipsy), hoy, Pat Gilroy (Empire Trtide); most original—Norma Johnstone (Red Cross Nurse). Gloria Johnstone (Soldier); most economical —Jim Tobin (Girl Guide), Teddy Gilroy (Sandwichman); best pair—Marie Lockington. and Valerie Thomas ’Wheelbarrow Derby); special prize— A. ('hef o (.Golfer). Others present were: Marie Buist (Little Red Riding Hood), Monica Buist (Little Miss i‘‘it), Betty Wicken (Early Victorian), M. Wicken (Military Girl), A. Chettle (Golfer), E. Clark (Grandma),. G. Johnstone (Soldier), N. Johnstone (Red Cross Nurse), M. Lockington and V. Thomas (Wheelbarrow Derby), M. Blackadder (Mother’s Help). D. Blackadder (Fairy), Mary Lockington (Debutante). L. Blackadder (Irish Colleen), D. Blackadder (Pierrot), C. Osbourne (Gipsy), M. Osbourne (Flower Girl), C. McLean (H’ker), P. Keogh (Fairy)). M. Keogh (1890). B. Lochore (Hiker), C. McCaffery and 15.I 5 . McCaffery. also G. and D. Barry (Two Little Gh’ls Blue), B. Barry (Pirate), C- Hoy (West Coast Rep.), Teddv Gilroy (Sandwich man). P. Gilroy (Empire Trade). M Hindmarsh (Moon and Stars), J, Cate (Japanese). N. O’Flaherty. J. Howard, J- Day, J. Tobin (Girl Guides). Marie Dixjgan (Polly Peachem). P. Costello (Courtier), P. Conlon (Nigger Boy). G. Cutbnsh, E. Molloy, Erin Molloy. R. Chandler, Desmond Hodgins, Pat rick Hodgins). James Hodgins. Patricia Conlon. G. Conlon, J. Conlon. N. Blom. G. Walker, K. Walker F. I.atham, R. Callaghan, B. McKenzie, R. Chet tie. J. Floyd. H. T.oekington., J. Penlington, E. Patterson, M. Patterson. N. Cane, B. Costello R. Clark. E. Coglan, P. Hislop, J. White, P. Porter. G. Porter. J. Caldwell. M. O’Shea, E. Cog’an. K. O’Shea. J. Ecklund, J. O’Shea. Mary O’Shea, T. Coglan,. John Austin, M. Coglan, Noel Coglan, A. Hind marsh and M. Hawthorne. The costumes were judged by Mesdames W Blarrv and Floyd and Miss E. Spittle. Reefton Advancement Assn, at a meeting received advice that only necessary repairs were being made toi the courthouse, and that Inangahua 1 bridge handrails were to be painted, also posts and struts. The Main Highways Board’ advised that if •would hr nleased to permit any societies to undertake voluntarily the beautification of main highways. It wlas, however, necessary to ensure the planting of trees did not encroach on the traffic, or interfere with visibility. The matter is being referred to the board’s representative at Greymouth. The Pub’ic Works Department advised that the beard was unable to assist finlaneially in the beautification proposed for the Buller road. Mr Dick referred to the cleaning of the side of the Buller road near Hhe railway station. A good job w’a.s being made of it. but unelss tin a was ploughed am the blackberry roots removed,, i’ would be in the same bad condition in a few months. The natter of a telegrlaph pole near the monumen't being ' out. of alignment was referred to M Floyd to bring this under the notice of the. telegraph engineer. Mr Dickmoved that the Railway department and 'the Main Highways Board be asked to complete the woik on the Buller road by eradicating the blackberry and removing the timber left

nn the roadside. Mr Archer referred to a letter re the slip on the h’aek’s Point road, and the bridge at Wat; on’s. Ho considered the letter bad tiste. The work at the. slip had been unauth orised. Tho engineer was making enquiries as to procuring a eompresso* to do the work cheaply. The LeftHand bridge site has been inspected and the Public, Works Engineer has .suggested that, a concrete bridge be erected, and tbp necessary app ication Wd been made to the Department at Wellington to allow the work to be lone. Mr Patterson suggested tha* ike Main Highways Board asked 'A have the frontage of the Suburban ' kmetory improved, and it waj res.olv > that the matter he brought under notice of the Council aid as licit it be. levelled up and a|better

j.-, ?ac.e provided. The unsatisfactory sta'le of buildings in Brohdwaz was r.‘f«‘Uerl to. also the south side the approach to the Inangahua bridge! west side. Tt was resolved to write wr the Health Department. Westport. referciiee to one building find its unsafe eordiiiion. Iti was decided to ask (lv council to have the Fire Station in Ravil rid Street removed and the Vec■Hon fenced and improved. Mr J. t’afterson moved that the Mining Exquitive he asked to have- the proceedings of the meetings published in tpo The motion lapsed. n(t being seconded. The necessity of tlb TolepPonc Exchange being opened oi Sundays tas discussed, and Mr FloyJ pointel ottt that unless 100 subscribe ers were connected with the phone,, r was in no >ase open on Sundays. The service cov,d be used, however, by approaching him at any time on Sunday. nV m eei tf n £ concluded with a vote of thaiflcs to the chair. The .bath has occurred at. elson of Mru E Barnett, mother of Messrs J am! C. Bnrtrtt. D-aa survived by da^hter Bn ' l th song.