MILLERTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 10 December 1938, Page 15

MILLERTON NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] Hon. P. C. Webb ... (.Minister of Mines) Mr Jones (private secretary), Miss Crabbe, and Mr Riddles (Chief of the Employment Department), accompanied by Mr. Schadick (County Engineer) and Mr Archer (County Chairman) paid a visit to Millerton on December 3rd. The Minister met local deputations in the Public Library. Messrs R.. Jack and B. Davidson represented the Miners' Union, Mr T. Birchfield the Medical Association, and Messrs R/ Closs and W. Watson' junr. the General Labourers’ Union. Issues of importance 1 were placed before the Hon... Mr Webb by the deputation, and an excellent hearing was accorded them. ;At the conclusion Mr R. Jack thanked the Mihisitefr on behalf of the deputation, hoping that something would be gained by such a friendly discussion. The Minister stated, he would certainly do his best. One point worthy of note was a statement made by the Minister, in effect, that the farmers were entitled to the same consideration, as the industrial workers. One must agree with the Minister’s statement, and giving thiej farmers the same consideration as the industrial workers will give them more faith in the. Labour Government, and at the next election should go a long way to win more of the farmers to the side of Labour. One could certainly expect the industrial workers to agree with this. It should play a very important part in .uniting 'the farmers with the Trade Uunon Movement. The Hon. P. C. Webb and party were the guests of the Hon. W. H. Mclntvrer'and Mrs Mclntyre during theib stay at Millerton. Hon Mr Mclntyre then accompanied the Ministerial party to Stockton. Mrs Sharmart 'has returned to Millerton after a holiday at Christchurch. Mrs J. Orman has returned after a holiday visit to Christchurch. Miss A. Stewart, of Melbourne, has ( arrived at Millerton to spend a holiday with her mother, Mrs J. Stewart. ■ 7 / ■■ Miss Bowden, of Westport, is on a visit to Mr and Mrs -J< .Sheridan on the Hill. ...,!• ' v ■