WAIUTA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1939, Page 11

WAIUTA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]. Dr. K. Brokenshire, Medical Officer to the Waiuta Miners’ Medical Association, left for the North Island for his annual holidays on Monday. During his absence, Dr. L. J. Wicken (Reefton), will act as locum tenens. Mr. Fred Harward, a well known local resident, met with a severe injury at the Blackwater Mines on Tuesday. Through a fall ho suffered a fracture of the right leg, as well as a severe shaking. Dr. L. J. Wicken was quickly on the spot, and the sufferer was removed to the Reefton Hospital, where he is making satisfactory progress. Miss B. Ford, who was admitted io the Reefton Hospital last week, is making satisfactory progress. Messrs S. P. Williams (President), and’ J. McGregor (Secretary), lnangahua Miners’ Union, who have been attending a conference in Wellington, returned on Saturday evening. The first annual ball of the Waiuta Women’s Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party, which was held in the Miners’ Hall on Saturday evening, was an unqualified success, and the efforts of the hard-working committee were well' rewarded. Excellent music was supplied by the Marina Dance Band, extras being, contributed by Mrs. S. Ramsden and Mr. E. Faulsham. Mr. R. Bartlett had charge of the floor, while a sumptuous sitdown supper was served by the committee. The guinea Monte Carlo was won by Mr. and Mrs. W. Griffiths, while several novelty dances were decided during the evening. The dinner competition was won by Mr. Begbie, while Miss W. Halsey secured second prize. A further competition was won by Mr. Les Harvey. The hall was tastefully decorated with red and white streamers, and coloured lights. Grey Valley Rugby League Seniors defeated Waiuta, at Waiuta, on Sunday, by 32 points to ‘B. The Grey Valley team have developed into a powerful combination, and should be worthy contenders for the Thacker Shield.

Don’t forget September 23rd., the date of the Waiuta Bachelors’ Ball. There have been, and there always will be, balls, but the Bachelors will eclipse anything in the social line attempted in the township. Messrs J. Wilson and P. Cowie, joint hon. secretaries, have arrangements already well in hand for the function. Watch the “Argus” for announcements.