BLACKBALL NOTES

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1936, Page 11

BLACKBALL NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) A. general meeting of the Blackball Minors’ Union -was held in the Aliners’ Hall lam Sunday. Mr Richard • elson (vlce-presicfent) occupied the chair. There was a la.,r attendance. Air 11. Johnson, Ruimnga. district delegate .to the Nat al Council,, gave the report of its meeting, for which he was thanked. The Ndlioual Secretary, Mr A. MeLagan, then address ed the mee-’ing. explaining, the balance sheet of the National Council, which was endorsed He outlined the activities of the National body,, including wha-i' had been done in the way of closer organisation; also outlining the eonneet.i'on 'between this country and Australia, lie wa s heartily applauded for his informative address. Mr Thos. Walker, of Ruuanga (secretary to the Grey District Council), also spoke, making an impression, and he received a hearty -welcome 1o the township. At the close of the meeting, the visitors were the guests of Mr" and Mrs R. Duggan, Main Road, 'at lunch, after which they met the members of the Blackball District Miners’ Union.

Air Roy Williams has taken up his residence in Christchurch, where he ha s secured a position at liis -trade as blacksmith in one of the leading iron foundries. ’Everybody will wish hun success

The Caledonian Society held their fortnightly Ingleside lasi; rwcck. Ow ing to -tlie ineb-ment weather and counter ultraelifUis. was not. nearly so well 'attended as was expected. Those prescii'l, however, 'thoroughly enjoyed the. evening. According (o a letter received by Air R Clark from the Alinister 0 1 - Alines,’ Hon. P. C. AVcbb. we are assured of gct-iing the main street tn the town tur sealed. The conclusion arrived at ' s lo ar Dai'i and Hilton Strcell's, that is to say;, the main street s of the town proper, Irom the Stafford Street crossing up to the mine office-- O |! tl’C position being pointed out to Air AV<ib-b, he immediately agreed to have the tar sealing continued to the tower end of the township. When this is done, if will cut down the dust nuisance along th* mai n road to a minimum, and will be appreeiaitcd by those people living there,

The cvclonic storm which raged on the. West Coast last' week-end did not miss Blackball The onslaught left a trail of broken fences damaged verandahs, b'-Aen windows, large boards, me. Incidentally, i’he fury ot the elements kept people awLke. and an anxious time was spent. Yesterday (Friday) wa s beautifully fine. The Paparoas have received their firstcovering of snow,, a sure hci’ald ot winter.

A large and approctaitive audience Idled the Al.iners’ Hall on Tuesday evening, despite the inclemency of the weather, the occasion being a visit ol the Greymouth players with their production Zf "Larry O’ More.” a piuj with an Irish set Ting, and produced by Aliss Nellie McDonnell, F.T.C.L. of Greymouth The play, which was well performed, and was brimful ol wit and humour, was received with wholehearted applause by Hie audience, The :>bigiiig am] <|.mcing weie

of a high quality and, altogether, the show was a huge success. The pro eeeds were in aid of the Blackball Rugby League Club’s funds. At the. end of the play. Air 1). Kidd, ot Blackball, thanked the players and other performers for their kindness m putting on the show, and the audi encc for turning out in such number.--, in spiite of frho adverse weather. The monthly meeting of the Blackball Returned Soldiers’ Association was held in the Miners' Hall on Sunday last, Air J. Boag (clfairmn n) presiding over a fair atiendance of mem. bers. A resolution was passed appointing Airs Dr. Hutson as a life member of the branch. Members in arrears are requested to pay their subscript ions to the secretary as soon as possible, fljj the occasion of his last official vtsQ to the district’, on Monday last,, the engineer in charge of the Grey County gold mining scheme, Air S. W. S, Strong, was accompanied by Mr G. Jupp, surveyor who is to lake over control of the Blackball and Moonlight districts under the engineer,. and will make a comprehensive survey of the lay of the country through surveys, including the geology, so as to allow of a better understanding of the problems that confront Hit prospectors in the reefing areas. Much useful information is bound to accrue. Airs E. Buchanan, Stafford Street. :s at present visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Air and Airs G. Keown, Nine .Mile.

Arrangements are well in hand lor the Oddfellows’ ball, the firs,; event of its kind -this season, and as always it is sure to prove a huge success. An energetic committee bias all delafla well in hand,, ami judging by the series of advertisements appearing m ilio press, the secretary -is sure "doing his duty.” ’and leaving nothing to chance. The Americans have nothing on the advertising agoirt of the Black, ball Oddfellows’ Lodge. He is deter mined that' nobody will be allowed to forget that the venue of all dancing fans for Friday, the 15-th uist., is ‘.he Al.iners’ Ill'll, Blackball. Dane, ers should keep that date open, ami come to Blackball Oddfellows’ bail and enjoy themselves.