STOCKTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 16 September 1937, Page 7

STOCKTON NOTES

fßritish Official Wireless], STOCKTON, September 15. The Stockton Mine continues to work full time. It is some months since the mine lost any time. Mr. W. Parsonage, Mines’ Inspector, paid two visits to the Stockton Mine last week. . , Mr. Martin Dague, who was injured on Monday last, is showing signs of improvement. The Buller Central Committee held a meeting in the Prince of Wales Hotel, Westport, on Saturday. Mr. F. Corinew, presided. The following members were also in attendance: Messrs W. Clarke (Millerton), D. Edmunds and W. Meek (Denniston). L. McKenderey (Charming Creek), H. L. Evans (Stockton), and T. Muir, representing the National Council. It was decided to take nominations for delegate to the National Council for the Buller district. These nominations will close on September 20. The ballot is to take place on September 27th., or the nearest working day. Mr. G. Higgins, of Denniston, was appointed the returning officer. A deputation from the Buller Deputies’ Organisation interviewed the Central Committee on matters pertaining to the consolidation of the conditions in and around the mines. The Secretary was instructed to write Mr. A. McLagan, re the provision of helmets for those workers employed underground. Mr. T. Pratt, is still receiving medical attention, due to an injury to his right arm. Mr. J. Young, who was injured in the Stockton Mine some months ago, is now out of hospital and is at homo with his parents in Millerton. A conference will take place on the return of Mr. T. McGhir, manager of the Stockton Coal Company. This conference will be attended by Mr. A. McLagan, representing the National Organisation, and the Union Executive.

Mr. J. Carrick, met with an accident to the little finger of the right hand and is receiving treatment at the Westport Hospital. Mr. H. Bettley, Snr., was a visitor to Westport on Saturday. Mrs. M. Dague, visited the Westport Hospital on Saturday, where Mr. Dague is receiving treatment. Messrs Fleming, Carrick and Harris, went to Westport on Saturday. The heavy rain and driving wind on Saturday prevented anything like a good display of rugby in the Seddon Shield game. Mrs. J. Bennett, has returned from Christchurch.

A general meeting of the Ngakawau Miners’ Union was held in the Stockton Hall on Sunday morning. Mr. F. Connew presided. Remits were taken for the National meeting which will take place in October. The attendance was a marked improvement on previous meetings and, in future, a serious effort will be made to finalise all general meetings at 12.30 p.m. Nominations for National Council representative resulted in two nominees being put forward: Messrs F. Ireland and H. Campbell, Snr. After the vote had been taken, Mr. Ireland was declared the successful nominee. The question of the conveyance of injured workers from the mine to the surgery, was again brought forward. The executive will go into. this urgent matter with the Manager, on his return from Auckland. The x Union will again make representations to the Minister of Mines, re getting the road through to the mine. If this could be accomplished, that would solve most of the difficulties at present existing. If the members will remember this old adage we may get somewhere: “The fellows who pull on the oars don’t have time to rock the boat.”

The Methodist Women’s Guild held a bazaar on Wednesday night. There was a good display on the stalls. The function was a complete success. Stockton Soccerites were to have played a game with Birchfield on Sunday, but owing to the inclemenl weather, the match was abandoned. The Stockton Ladies’ Hockey team visited Westport on Thursday afternoon to play Ramblers. The game ended in a pointless draw. Stockton will have to play the same team again before the competition is finalised. Masters John and Duncan McGhie, have returned to Nelson College after spending the term holidays with their parents in Stockton.