WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1938, Page 11

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] Tides for May: Thursday, May 19, 00.54 a.m.; 01.14 p.m. Friday, May 20, 01.29 a.m.; 01.51 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 02.08 a.m.; 02.33 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 02.54 a.m.; 03.26 p.m. Monday, May 23. 03.51 a.m.; 04.30 p.m. Tuesday, May 04.59 a.m.; 05.46 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 06.12 a.m.; 06.53 p.m. 'Thursday, May 26, 07.15 a.m.; 07.47 p.m. Friday, May 27, 08.09 a.m.; 08.36 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 08.57 a.m.; 09.25 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 09.46 a.m.; 10.14 p.m. Monday, May 30, 10.35 a.m.; 11.02 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 11.25 a.m.; 11.50 p.m. Shipping : WESTPORT, May 18. The Rata sailed from Wanganui at 10 o’clock last night and is due at 8 o’clock to-night to load coal tomorrow morning for Picton and Wanganui. The Titoki is to sail from Tarakohe at noon to-day and will load coal tomorrow for Nelson.

The Kaimai arrived with general cargo from Lyttelton and Dunedin at 5 o’clock this morning, and is now loading coal for Lyttelton, Oamaru, and Dunedin, expecting to be despatched at noon to-morrow.. The Totara sailed from Gisborne at 10 o’clock last night and is expected to arrive here to-morrow night to load coal on Friday for New Plymouth. The Kaimiro is to sail from Auckland for Westport with general cargo, but time of despatching is unknown. She is to part-load coal at this port for Auckland and then proceed to Greymouth to complete. The Kakapo sails from Napier tomorrow to load coal on Saturday for Wellington. The Canopus is due from Auckland to-night or to-morrow morning to load coal for Auckland.

' The Hokitika is expected to sail from Wellington to-night with general cargo for Westport and Coast ports.

The a.s. Piri, with explosives from Melbourne via Dunedin, is expected to reach here about next Tuesday and, after discharging, proceeds to Greymouth. The Te Aroha arrived early this morning with general cargo from Wellington and is expected to sail for Little Wanganui to-morrow morning, thence back to Wellington. Personal:

Mr. F. H. Wood, proprietor of Karamea Pictures, was a visitor to Westport yesterday. Private word has been received of ■ the death on Monday evening at iPahiatua of Mr. Dempsey, father of Mr. G. W. Dempsey, of Westport. Mr. G. W. Keys, vocational olfieer of Christchurch, and holder of a Carnegie Scholarship, was a visitor- ‘o Westport on Monday. He leaves shortly on a visit to America for the purpose of studying vocational work there.

The friends of Mr. J. W. Munson, formerly of Westport, will be pleased lo know that he has been appointed manager of an eight-storeyed block of professional suites of rooms and de luxe Hats jn Macquarrie Street, Sydney. There were three hundred ap plicants for the position. Plunket Society:

The annual meeting of the Plunket Society will be Held in the Plunket Rooms on Monday next, the 23rd. inst., at 8 p.m. The Mayor, Mr. J. Kilkenny, will preside, and an interesting lecture will be delivered by Dr J. D. Thomson. It is the sincere wish of the committee that all those interested in the work of the Society will bo present at the meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, suppei will be served by the committee.

Mayor's Relief Committee: A meeting of the above committee was held in the Town Hall yesterday morning. There were present: Mr. J. Kilkenny (Mayor), Messrs E. R Fox, P. Morgan, and in the chair, the Rev. G. H. Schurr, F. M. O’Gorman. The Mayor extended a welcome to the Rev. Schurr, who succeeds Canon J. W. Bloyce on the committee. A grant of £1 per head to the inmates of the Old People’s Home and O’Conor Home for winter clothing was made, and the Secretary and the Rev. Schurr were instructed to arrange details. The Mayor referred to the departure of Rev. Canon Bloyce and to the fine service rendered by Mr. Bloyce whilst a member of the Relief Committee. As an expression of appreciation and goodwill towards Canon Bloyce, the committee decided to forward a case of pipes with a letter of appreciation, to his new home at Brightwater. Rev. Schurr briefly acknowledged the Committee’s welcome and promised his hearty co-operation.

Karamea W.D. Farmers’ Union: The first annual meeting of the Karamea Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, was held in the Karamea Hall. The report and balance sheet showed that the hranch, which was formed last November, was starting its first financial year with nineteen members and a satisfactory cash balance. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs. R. Tunnicliffe; Vice President, Mrs. S. Crockett; Secretary, Mrs S. Hill; Committee, Mesdames _ W. Hodgson, R. Hird, J. Ferris; advisory members for housekeeping work, Mrs W. Duncan and Mrs. S. Hill. After I business was concluded, Mesdames Hird and Duncan served a welcome supper. The meeting concluded with impromptu speeches, which , brought forth some animated discussions and happy laughter. Nelson Education Board:

The following additional business was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board. Accounts totalling £9.023 were passed for payment. The Department authorised the acquisition of new school sites at Alexander River and the Board instructed the School Committee to make application to the Warden for the ground required. The Department notified the Board of approval of grant for a new four-room-ed school at Denniston. The Chairman stated an additional room was now required and the secretary was instructed to apply for extra money before another room. The Education Department notified a grant for a

new school at Granity, which now includes a dental clinic. On the mo tion of Mr. Harkness, the Board decided to call tenders, which will close before next Board’ meeting. Mr. Harkness also drew the Board’s at-, tention to a misleading article in a Westport newspaper on the question of new school sites at Westport which, inter alia, accused the Board of dilly dallying with the matter. He I stated that the criticism was most 1 unfair as the delay was not on the I part of the Board, which had done everything possible to expedite the matter. The Department was to [blame for any delay. The Chairman agreed with Mr. Harkness and stated that the article was not only most unfair, but quite contrary to facts which no attempt had been made to obtain from local Board members. Some loose talk on the same lines had also been made at the Westport Householders’ meeting, accusing the Board of delaying the erection of new schools. The position was that tne Minister was holding up the purchase of new sites as he was not yet satisfied two schools were required at Westport. As about £25,000 expenditure was involved in acquiring and preparing new sites and erection Oi two new schools at Westport, the matter naturally receiving very careful consideration by the Department. Mr. Barltrop also took strong exception to certain statements in leaders. On the motion of Mr. Harkness, the Board asked the Chairman to interview the Minister of Education on the question of one or two new schools at Westport, and the Secretary was] instructed to reply, stating the true position in the paper concerned. Mr. J. P. Robinson, asking permission to camp in Longford School grounds during the winter months, but the Board regretted such permission could not be granted. The Seddonville Commit'tee, asking that provision tor a dental clinic be made in the proposed new school, buildings. The Chairman doubted if this would be approved as it necessitated the election of an additional room. At Granity, a dental clinic only meant converting portion of the school building to a dental clinic. The Secretary was instructed to write the committee for further particulars. The head teacher at Burnett’s Face asked that a concrete path be made to ms residence. The teacher is to be asked to get quotes for this work. Kongahu Committee wrote stating the estimated cost of erecting temps courts on the school ground was £6O. Die committee had £3O in hand and an- , other grant, from the Board ot £lO was granted on the usual terms. the Murchison Committee was granted £4O towards provision of a water sup ■ ph for school baths. The Board also decided to have the woodwork room lined. i

Buller Hockey Association: The fortnightly meeting of the Buller Hockey Association was held in the Elite Tea Rooms last evening, Mr. J. Bowden presiding, and the following were present*. Misses Johnston. Senior. Caliari, and Messrs Ferguson, Naylor, Todd and the Secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the outward correspondence was approved. The account from the News Office was passed for payment. Additions to Clubs were received as follows: — Ramblers: M. Chandler, D. Quinn. V. Finlayson, G. Stuart and G. Borlase. , , , Westport: M. Edwgirds, I. Adams, M. Pottinger, N. Tinetti, Mrs. C. George, J. Hardie. Rovers: A. Kettle, J. Blair and A. Dawes. ~ Koronui: V. Walker and Vera Walker. The Koronui affiliation fee of £1 Is was received. A letter from the Wairau Club, thanking the Association ror its hospitality, was received. The Secretaries of the Men's Clubs were requested to collect Is from each member of their Clubs for the Olympic Fund. It was resolved that both ladies town teams should travel to the country on the same day. bn the motion of Mr. J. Bowden, the Secretary was instructed to write to the West Coast Association re the chance of Buller getting a game as a curtain raiser to the Indian match at Greymouth on June 29. The meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the chair, and to Mrs. Robertson for the use or the rooms. The hockey draw for Thursday was as follows: — Ladies: —Ramblers v. Koronui, at Waimangaroa. Westport v. Kiwi, at Stockton. Men:—Rovers v. Westport (Victoria Square), at 3 p.m. Wesley a bye.

Wesley Hockey Club Meeting: Wesley Hockey Club’s annual meet, ing was" held in Mr. Johnson’s shop, those present being Messrs Ferguson (chair), Kearns, McLaughlan, Johnson, Gillovic, Sandors, F. Ferguson, Hodgson, Naylor. It was resolved: — That minutes of annual meeting, 1937, as read", oe adopted. Election of officers resulted:— Patron: Rev. Kendon. President: Mr. J. Bowden (re-elect-ed). Vice Presidents: Messrs B. Pickering, D. Johnson, R. Patterson, M. O’Dea, C. Sara, M. Delaney, G. Blair, A. Davies P. Tregurtha, Mrs. Daily. Secretary-Treasurer: Mr. R. Nay lor. „ Club Captain: Mr. D. Ferguson. Delegates to 8.H.A.: Secretary, Messrs W. Ferguson and H. loan. Subscription: 3s per player. Club colours: Wesley, white jerseys and black shirts; Rovers, biack and white jerseys, black shorts. | Selectors: Captains, vice captains club captain. That the Club enter two teams in the fixtures for 1938 season, namely Wesley and Rovers. . There being no further business, the meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to the chair and to Mr. Johnson for the use of his pre mises. List of players:— Wesley:—M. Hayes, N. Gillovic, D. Gregg, J. Rose, S. Johnson, G. BorTase, G. Paul, W. Ferguson, L. Fox, M. Gillovic, Kendon, 'R. Smith, R. Dawber. Rovers:—H. Todd, R. Naylor, J, Hodgson, B. Saunders, B. Todd. W. Fleming. W. Quinn, E. Kearns, A Fox. C. Cummings, W. Watt, G. Newman, A. Kettle, Blair.