WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 13 August 1935, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

fO’ir Own Correspondent.) Buller Unemployed: WESTPORT, August 12. Mr P. C. Webb. M.P., in his efforts to have the unemployed in the mining districts absorbed in work which would giv 0 them better prospects than the dole, has not received all of the co-operation he is entitled to, but. on ‘he other hand, has been subjected to mud slinging by a certain gentleman whose actions Mr Webb did not hesitate to condemn at a meeting which he addressed at Millerton. Mr Webb spoke for close on three hours, and made it quite plain I'hat he was strenuously opposed to conditions under the P.W.D. contract system: but. realising at the same time, that the unemployed on Millerton were more heavily burdened down than any other section of the community in the Buller district, by the depression, he thought, and felt sure, that any op portunity to earn a few extra shillings would be welcomed. Mr Webb asked the unemployed to g’ve the job on ; ‘he track a trial, and if their earnings were not satisfactory, he won d be the first to put his weigh'. 1 behind any move Io have matters remediedThe writer yesterd'ay interviewed a member of a party employed on the Denniston track under the P.W.D. eontrac' system. The earnings of those "omprising his gang for the month of • I um. were 13s Gd per day. and for .lu'y the wage, after cost of explosives and tool sharpening expenses were deducted. was IGs per day. The section embraced in th ( «. contract will be com pleted shortly, land the party, stated. *he man. expects their earnings for Iho period worked in August to be in the vir-inity of 17s 6d a day. 'rhewriter was given, this information bv Ur George Pottfer, pv 1 ■ for many years was a member of ii- Executive ■>f '.he Millerton Miners’ t'nion. but. I’ko many others, was. th own out of employment as a result of a crippled con’ trade. It is not suggested I ha' all the other parties arc doing so we'l but if is evident that, as a result of Mr Webb’s endeavours, an avenue of earning more money than is possible under other Unemployment’ Schemes has been opened to relief workers. Thoso who know what Air Webb has done for thp. unemployed in the Buller district have a well-developed appreciation of the great efforts of oho who has never failed to show genuine sympathy with any movement tlia" would havo a tendency to better their lot. The unfair attack made by Mr Ormerod on Mr Webb in Saturday’ s issue of the 1 ‘Argus’’ Was far from what the Member for 'he District dc-‘-■erve;-. bn‘ n'*' uni'di notice will bo

iake n of it. If the National Organiser of th c U.W.M.. as he styles himself, is sincerely desirous of assisting the unemployed,, he would he ■well advised Io help in displacing the- present Government’. Tt is only by that moans "hat the Public Works Department contract system can be altered. The. f.-tbour Party has done immense service for the unemployed, but whmi brought down to tin lacks, it is only their voting strength that counts, and ill’s can be remedied by unanimity amongst all classes of workers in New Zealand, and not by tac,’|ics which have a tendency to place them at loggmdieiads with each othe’’ Wedding:

S‘ . Eunice’s Church was the scene on Saturday of a very pretty wedding whim Mr David Wade. Ngahere, was wed to Miss Florence Absolum. of Reefton. The bride, who was given away by her father, was becomingly al tired in in nigger brown costume relieved with lemon. Mrs Absolum, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honour. She wore a wine coloured costume with ha'f of a similar lone. Mr Matthew Absolum was best man. Rev. Bather AbGrath officiated. A reception <was hold laftor the ceremony at Iho Zipu Restaurant.. and many friend® and relatives accepted invitat ions. Labour Party: Thp, usual monthly meeting of the local branch of 'the- New Zealand Labour Party was held las 14 evening. Mr AV. I[. AVoodcock presiding. Messrs O'Neill and Spencer wore appionted to represent tho branch on the Labour Day Sports Committee-. The Port Chalmers AVaterside AVoukers’ Union forwarded an appeal in the form of an art union on behalf of one of its members, and it was decided to dispose of a book of 'tickets. The unfairness of not giving consideration to members of tjhe Labour Party in the appointments to the Magistracy was commented on and it was agreed to bring the nui'tte/r to the notice of the Member for the District. Routine business having been attended to, the meeting adjourned. Dust Proof Streets: Tn connection with the tar scaling of AV n stport streets. Mr F. AV. Furkett has prepared the following schedule: The sealing of Palmertson Street will be completed from Fonblanque Street 'to Stafford Street; Russell Street; from Gladstone to Bentham streets; Queen Street from .Gladstone Street to borough boundary; Peel Street from Gladstone to Bentham Streets; Romilly Street from Cobden to Bentham Streets; Derby Street from Gladstone to Bentham Streets; Gladstone Street! from railway to Romillv Street; Bright Street from railway to Derby Street; Lyttelton Stree't from railway to Palmerston Street; Cobden Street from railway to Domett Street: Nelson Street from rail-wnv ’to Palmerston Street; Faking'ion Street from railway to Domett Street; Tlenley Street from Palmers ton to Dcrbv Streets; Lyndhurst Street from Russc’l to Derby Streets: Brougham Street, reformation at east end; Wakefield Street from Russell to Domett Streets: Rrntoul Street from railwav to Derby Street; Fonblanque Street, from railway ,to Derby Street; Mill Street from railway to Domett Street: Bentham Street from Palmers ton to Queen Streets; and Adderley

c -tTc:'‘ fioin Wakefield to Bentham Streets.

Buller Dairy Factory: The annual meeting of the Bullei Valley Dairy Company was held at the office of the secretary, Mr Radford on Saturday night. There was a large attendance of suppliers. The annual report, which recommended the payment of a dividend, was received as satisfn-tory, and was commented on favour; bly by shareholders. The three rctiiii).- directors, Messrs McPaddeu, AViinsc't and Organ were recommended for re-election. Other names proposed were Messrs D. Kerr. A. Hyndman. G. McKay and J. Jordan. A postal ballot by Saturday, 24th, will decide the issue. Mr D. Archer, president of t<he company, was iu the chan;. Shipping: The Omana, Fairburn and Kaimiro sailed yesterday. The Union Company loadings at this port for .the week ending August 17th uro as follows: To-day (Monday), Poolta, for Wellington; Friday, Kaitoa, for bunkers. Buller Rugby Union: Mr F. Keating presided at the usual weekly meeting of the Buller Rugby Union held last, evening. It was decided to advise the Kaikoura Union that a game with the Buller representatives could not- be arranged on the way ’through to Marlborough. It was decided to forward letters of appreciiat’ion of the splendid hospitality extended to thc Buller Rugby tourists to North Canterbury, North Otago.. Otago and Ashburton Unions. Thc Club Hotel. Blenheim, was chosen to accommodate the Buller beam on the occasion of the challenge for thc Se<ldon Shield, and it was agreed to ask thc Marlborough Union to reserve seating accommodation for J5O Buller supporters. Rovers were fined 5s for forfeiting to Stars, and thc match awarded Ho the town club. Tt was decided that no fixtures bo arranged for next Saturday, and it was agreed to notify the Hockey Association the union would not require the us© of thc Square on that day. The sum of I’Gd was voted to thc Lovelock testi inonial fund. The secretary’s action in gran'ting Mokihinui Club permission l<> p ay a match ;i1 Karamea on Aug ust 10 was endorsed.

Old Boys Defeat Westport: AVilh chief interest, being centred in the Buller v. Coast junior match on Victoria Square, the attendance at the Trotting Track whore Old Boys and AVestlport met in the. senior shield competition <was sparse. The weather was beautiful and a splendid game was witnessed. The Old Boys backs played a bright, open game, and their onslaughts were- too mucn ror AVestporl defence to cope with. Old Boys won by 29 points to 3. For the winners tries were scored by M. Robinson (2), Davis (2). Smith,. Jost Blumhardt, T. Robinson and Strachan. The latter also ndded a pcna'tv goal. Both sides were short, several of their regular players being on tour with the representative team. Golf: The following players qualified in the junior championship played during the week-end under, the auspices of the AA r e-stport Ladies’ Golf Club: Miss Tully 104., Miss J. Powell 110, Miss MeCrostic 111. Mis s Doyle. 115, Mrs Schadiek 116. Miss D. Atkinson 117. Miss J Robertson 117, Miss McGovern 128. The draw for the first round (Saturday, August 17tih) is: Miss Tully v. Miss McGovern, Miss Doyle v. Mrs Schadiek, Miss MeCrostic v. Miss Atkinson, Miss Powell v. Miss J. Robert sou. B.isqiio bogey match: Following is the draw for bisque bogey match to bo played on Kawatiri Links on Wednesday, August 14th. handicap to be two-thirds of medal handicap:—Mrs Na hr and Miss Henley, Miss N. Bird and Mrs Skilton. Miss Fountaine and Miss Cox, Mrs Mullan and Mrs JSloe, Mrs Wilson and Miss Harkness. Mrs Bird and Mrs Bryan. Mrs Bat't and, Mrs Holdgate, Miss Bailie and Miss A. Payne Mrs S'.ee and Miss Ryan. Mrs Davies and scorer, Miss Tavlor and scorer. The flag match was won by Mrs Nalir. The first round of the championships will be played on Thursday. August 15th. ' Men’s games: The Senior. Intermediate and junior qualifying rounds were played during the week-end in glorious sunshine. The following qualified: Senior —Schadiek. Lockey. Phipps, Lovell, Stokes, Ford. AVilson. J Sice. Intermediate—J. AVilson. A. Nottlc, R. Nott,lo. Batt, Campbell, Davies, Thomas. Maitland. Junior— Maxwell. Fountaine, Corbishloy, Robertson, Henry. Keesing. Jackson, Ovens. The stroke match p’ayed in the afternoon was won by Fountainewith ,a net score, of 67; Robertson, runner-up, scored 71.

Morgan's Pictures TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY). “By Your Leave” is adapted from the famous stage play of the same name, and will be screened nt the Theatre Royal to-night (Tuesday) only. Forty-two and safely married he owed himself a Last ma J fling at life. But going astray was nit so easy. The little wife no left behind made a better job of sowing wild oats. Frank Morgan, Genevieve Tobin, Neil Hamilton, Marion Nixon are the stars. Recommended by censor for adults. TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY. Two feature attractions will be screened to-morrow and Thursday. “Ready to Love” with Richard Arlen, approved for universal exhibition, and “Dangerous Corner” recommended by censor for adults