DENNISTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 18 January 1939, Page 11

DENNISTON NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] 'Personal: i Mr George Nelson, who has been spending a holiday with relatives at Denniston, has returned to his honw i at New Brighton. • Mesdames W. Brownlie and J. Rattray, accompanied by Master Garth Brownlie, have returned from an extended holiday, spent at Christchurch ' and Dunedin. | Messrs J. Morrow and T. Rattray I have returned from a visit to hirerland and Rotorua. Mr and Mrs Chapman (nee Miss Mollie Todd) who were married dur-1 ing the holidays, have left on a visit to England Mr Tom Blake, senr., of Denniston, whilst on holiday in Christchurch, was taken seriously Hl, and was .ad* mitted to the Christchurch Hospital, 'Advice has been received that Mr I Blake is now slightly improving m 'health. His many friends will wish i him a speedy recovery. ) Mrs J. F.vans and her daughter, Nancy, have returned home after a holiday spent with friends in Christchurch. Mrs A. Dellaway and daughter, of Wellington, are visiting relatives at Denniston. Mr Oscar Archer, who had been spending the holidays with his family at Denniston, has returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. Nicholls have returned from a tour of the South Island. Mr and Mrs J. A. Lockheart and family are on a trip to Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Gordon and family are on holiday at Takaka. Funeral: Several car loads of friends attended the funeral of the late Mrs McDonald, senr., one of the oldest residents of Denniston, who passed away after a lengthy illness. The deepest sympathy is extended to the members of her family in their bereavement. Messrs William and Alex McDonald reside on Denniston. The burial took place at the Orowaiti Cemetery. Fire Brigade: There was an excellent attendance at the Fire Brigade Station social room for the Hrst euchre tourney of the year and many close games were enjoyed. The winners were: —Ladies, Mrs G. Jack, senr.; Gentlemen: Mr Braggins and Mr H. Morrow a tie. These socials will be held every Thursday evening. Industrial: The Denniston Mines recommenced coal production last week, though several were still enjoying their holidays. The quarterly cavil was drawn last Wednesday evening, the miners at the top mine and Cascade starting their new places on Monday. The same number of pairs of miners were in the cavil, although it is understood that the Management intend to place a few more pairs, if it is possible, to find the places. A local agreement has been reached whereby local truckers with the necessary experience are to be engaged as miners with experienced men as mates. This procedure is a just reward for the trucker who asks for his turn on,the coal. THq Company have recently found out that the depression years when experienced mine workers were on the dole and in slave camps at 15s per week, were most detrimental, since experienced men are now urgently required to fulfil the steady orders since the Labour Government was elected to power. Messrs W. Meek and D. Edmond attended the Disputes Committee held at Granity on Saturday. The Waimangaroa residents .are hoping to have the benefit of the electricity from Denniston in the very near future. The hold-up been due to a shortage of licensed wiremen to wire the houses. Roads: Due undoubtedly to et lengthy period of heavy rain, the roads are in a verdy bad condition for pedestrians. Many car owners are complaining of the dangerous state of the bridge near the top of the Waimangaroa-Dennis-ton road. A grant has been made for this bridge, and it is understood the work will be commenced in the near future. The tennis courts are nearing completion. The levelling off of the section for the new school is proceeding very slowly. Apparently there is no labour available. Mi- C. Smith presided over a good atendance at. a special requisition union meeting. A lengthy discussion was allowed and a satisfactory arrangement was come to.