DENNISTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 21 March 1940, Page 8

DENNISTON NOTES

ICur Own Correspondentj. Miss E. Roper, of Burnett’s Face, has returned, alter a. holiday, spent m Christchurch. Mr W. Baird, of “The Plateau,” Denniston is at present a patient in the Christchurch Hospital. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr Tom Glendenning, son of Mr J. Glendenning of Denniston, is a patient in the Buller Hospital, and is recovering from an operation, for appendicitis. Mr and Mrs George Jack, senr., of The Camp, Denniston have l Q ft on a short visit’ to Christchurch. Mrs R. Roper, of Burnett’s Face, is leaving for Wellington, where she will attend the Labour Party Easter Conference as representative of the Burnett’s Face Branch of the Women’s Labour Party. Mr and Mrs E. Ward, of Denniston will spend the Easter holidays at Christchurch.

' Mr and Mrs J'. Chapman, of Denniston are leaving for a holiday in the North Island. : Air Tom Muir (Buller Miners’ delegate) is leaving for Wellington to attend the annual meeting of the Miners’ National Council. Mr Dave Hayward (president of the Denniston Miners’ Union) is proceeding to Wellington to attend the Labour Party’s Easter Conference. Mr Jack Worgan, of Waimangaroa, has been a patient in the Buller Hos-) pital. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Private S. Braggins is spending his leave with his wife and family at Denniston.

Mr Mick Berry has sufficiently recovered from an injury to his ankle to resume work. Dr. Sutherland, Medical Officer to the Denniston Medical Association, and Superintendent of the Denniston Hospital, who has been seriously id, was taken by plane from the Buller Hospital to the Christchurch Hospital. All wish him a speedy recovery to health. Harkness of Millerton is relieving him.

Mrs D. Edmunds and her two daughters have returned from a. visit, to Wellington. i Mr and Mrs J. Marshall, senr.. ! who have been spending a holiday. with JJr and Mrs R. Roper, at Burnett’s Face, have returned'’ to their ' home at Christchurch. d

Mr George Jack, junr., is receiving treatment at the local hospital. Marshallvale Women’s Institute'

' held their annual meeting in the Miners’ Hall, Mrs Gourdie presiding. The following were elected to the official positions for the ensuing year: President, Mrs O’Keefe; vice-presidents, Mesdames V 7. Gourdie, and J. Jones; Secretary, Mrs H. Pearson; treasurer, Mrs V. Stephens; committee. Mesdames, Findlay Robertson. Rae and f Smith., The motto, “Neve” put off ' until to-morrow, what can be done to-day.” was given and explained by Mrs H. Pearson, while the roll call. “A Maori Joke” was enjoyed by all. 1 Supper was served, and games for a i social hour were enjoyed. A competition game was won by Mrs G. Meek. , Denniston Women’s Institute held i their annual meeting in the schoolroom Mrs J. Philp presiding. Mrs D. Edmunds gave a report of the Federation Council meeting. The following wore elected officers fo" the ensuing year: President, Mrs H. Baird; vice-presidents, Mesdames R. Duncan and T. Blake; secretary, Mrs WThomas; treasurer, Mrs S. Lewis; committee, Mesdames D. Coburn, L. Chapman, R. Gardener, G. Coburn. Mrs J. Allan was appointed delegate of Buller Federation. The competition was won by Mrs M. Brodie. It was decided to send three parcels to the Patriotic Fund. An excellent supper was enjoyed.

Investigations are being made as to two fires that were started on the Westport Coal Company’s Works on Sunday. Luckilv both outbreaks were w..,-.nZ r pd. and the fires were sunnressed before any extensive damage was done. One fire might have destroyed machinery and binns which could not possibly have been replaced for months, and thus have materially affected the output of coal from Denniston, while rendering many employees workless.

The Denniston mines continue tn work steadily. Several have obtained employment to replace those who have .joined the forces. Several minor disnutes and claims have been discussed by the management and the Miners’ Union Executive and a report will be given at the next Union meeting. Preparations are being made for the erection of the line from Denniston to Westport under the electrical scheme.