REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 6 March 1937, Page 3

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). REEFTON, March 5. The annual meeting of the Reeftou ranch of the N.Z. Labour Party was eld on Thursday. Mr E. Riley was i the chair, and l there was a fair atince. The Chairman, before comlencing business, referred to the loss he Party had sustained in the death f the late Mr Frank Rolle,rson, and ioved a vote of condolence with his elatives. This was carried by all landing in silence. The balance-sheet ras read and adopted as satisfactoiy. 'he following officers were elected or the incoming year:—President, Mr 1. Riley; Secretary, Mr J. McGregor; lommittee, Messrs |P. Straclhan, L. McLane. T. Bennett, F. Wright and' W. litchell; Auditor, T. McKenzie. Final rrangements were made for Mr C. L. lunter, M.P., for Manawatu, to speak t the Criterion Theatre on Sunday, larch 21st, at 8.15 p.m., and also for ,Ir Hunter to visit Lewis Pass, and ddress a meeting on Sunday, Marea Ist, at 11 a.m. .It was decided to ake up a collection at both meetings o defray expenses. Messrs E. Riley nd W. Bennett were appointed orgausers for Tawhai P.W.I). works, and Messrs L. McKane and P. Strachan or Maruia Road, and Mr J. Cairns or Lewis Pass Road. At the eonclu. ion of the meeting, the Chairman extressed the opinion that the Branch could have a record membership this 'ear, judging by the enthusiasm shown t this meeting. . Mr Allan Hannah, of Mai Mai reeived injuries that necessitated him >eing brought to Reefton Hospital. He vas attaching chains to a log when he horse he was using became started and bolted, and Hannah’s leg be;ame entangled in the chain. He was [ragged through some underscrub and he log rolled over his shoulder, in. licting injuries. He was reported tolay as doing well. Tlhe funeral of the late Mrs Myia Jatherine Chandler took place yester. lay afternoon, and wag very large y ittended, many being present from as 'ar afield as Kumara to pay their last •espects to the memory of one who vas so universally respected. The mrtege was a very lengthy one and :he very large number of floral to - ms bore eloquent testimony to -espeet in which the deceased was ield'. The service at the graveside in die Suburban Cemetery jead by the Rev. R. Reg Seaton of Presbyterian Church. , At the 'Magistrate’s Court, befoT ; Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M., eases dea G G Lockington (Mi vith we . • • /Mr Morgan) fhompson) V. Or- Brazil o in application for authority ■ to eon struct a road over pruate land for -he purpose of removing timber iV'fter\earing evidence and viewing the ground, the Magistrate intimated that Hie will make an order * Ol ? /37 of one vear. Adjourned to IS/V-y, ” o f f “ ”S ,e t"h”~»°a* r of ail Cd b resident, two breaches of a prohibition oS was made. On one charge he was convicted and t ,, Q other was convicted and fined x-o n default one month’s imprisonment ing applications were grante . . mg iippnse 7 2 acres m Bin Sod to' a report by Mr T. mont W T Slee to surrender prospec ng license; G. G. Lockington to sui render special alluvial clainß Creek Ltd., two prospecting I L ce “ se ’ acres and 50 acres, in Block XIV, Reef ton; Hukawai Gold Mining Co. Ltd. to register deed of assignment. A the Assessment Court mine o jec lodged, with the exception of that o Blackwater Mines Ltd., were struck and the latter was adjourned. I case G G. Lockington (Mr Thompson v Garrett Brazil (Mr Morgan), appl cation for right to lay a tram or t transport timber over Brazil s lane was adjourned for evidence as to th route. All other applications were ac journed. . The Licensing Committee grante P. J. Sullivan ’s application for pe: manent transfer of the license fo Criterion Hotel, Reefton,! to A, «. Butler. _______