WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 31 July 1940, Page 11

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own correspondent]

High Tidies; Port of Westport: Wednesday, 31 —07.05 a.m.; 07.39 p.rn. Thursday, 1—08.05 a.m.; 08.30 p.m. Friday, 2 —08.50 a.m.; 09.16 p.m. Saturday, 3—09.37 a.m.; ,10-02 p.m. Shipping:

WESTPORT, July 30 The Alexander is due from Picton to load coal, to-morrow for Nelson.

The Puriri is expected from Nelson to load coal for New Plymouth next Monday.

The Gabriella, loading coal for Auckland and Portland, is expected to be despatched to-morrow morning.

The Waipahi is expected from Wellington with general cargo on Thursday, and loads coal for Lytteiton.

The Kakapo is due from Wellington on Thursday to load coal for Wellington and Napier. The Wingatui is expected from Wellington on Friday to load coal for return to Wellington.

The Pukeko is expected to return from Wellington about Friday to again load coal for the same port. Personal:

Mr. A. McLagan returned to Wellington on Saturday. . Mr. R. H. Belts visited Karameu on a business visit yesterday. Mr. M. B. Scully left yesterday on a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs. R. Claridge and son, of Dunedin, are visitors to Westport, ana are the guests of Mr. H. Todd. Esplanade. Mrs. J. McDonald, of Christchurch, who has been visiting friends in Seddonville and Westport, has now returned to Christchurch. Mrs. R. McDonagh leaves lor Christchurch on Thursday to attend the diamond wedding of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flower, both formerly of Westport. Mrs. McDonagh will be accompanied by her daughter. Patriotic Funds:

The Mayor, ’Mr. J. M. Robertson, acknowledges the foilowing donations to the . Patriotic Funds: £3/10/-, Anonymous, per mail; 10/-, Mrs. Finnerty, Senr.; £2/2/-, F. W. Hagedorn and Sons, and staff; £l, O. M. R.; £23/3/6 from Westport Theatres ball, per Messrs R. Culpitt and W. Gray, for Soldiers' Comforts Committee. N.Z. Workers' Union:

A meeting of the Westport section of the New Zealand Workers’ Union was held during the week-end. Mr. R. McGregor presiding. In opening th e meeting the chairman commented on the apathy of the members in not taking a greater interest in union affairs. He stated there were several matters of vital importance that should be discussed appertaining to theii* wages and working conditions, and it was only by attending union meetings and taxing a keenci interest that these matters could be rectified. It was a duty every member owed to himself and his family to see that his wages were in accordance with the increased cost of essential commodities. It was wrong to stay away from meetings and allow two or three to run things their own way, and he trusted he would see a larger attendance next meeting. Several matters of importanc: were dealt with through the correspondence, the 4B scheme receiving, some severe criticism. Membersprotested vigorously against the conditions governing this scheme. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to request head office to communicate with the Department on the question of securing better conditions for the men employed on this scheme. A circular was received from head office requesting every member to subscribe one day’s pay towards the Patriotic Funds. The question was thoroughly discussed by the members present, who finally decided to take no action. The district organiser, who was present, reported on a conference held in Wellington. After several questions had been asked and answered, it was moved that the report be received and a vote of thanks be accorded to the delegate.

Ladies’ Golf: fiffie following is the draw for the L.G.U. match to be played on Thursday, August 1: Mrs. Walker and Miss Risk, Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Mullan, Mrs Sl.ee and Mrs. Nahr, x.trs. Fair and Miss E. Slee, Mrs. Wilson and Mis s Robertsoh, Mrs. Neill and Mrs. Schadick, Mrs. D. Woodward and Mrs. J. Slee, Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Gillebrand and Miss A. Payne, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Bascand, Miss Petley and Mrs. Lake, Mrs Thorpy and Mrs. Batt, Mrs. Davies and Miss Hay-MacKenzie, Miss McDonald and Miss Marr, Miss J. Woodward and Mrs. Duncan, Miss Hodgson and Miss Suisted. Junior match: Mrs. Levestam and Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. D. Thompson. Basketball Fixtures.

Thursday, 6.15 p.m.: Kawatiri A v. Technical O.G. A (Mrs. Papps, referee); 7 p.m., representative practice; 745 p.m., Denniston O.G. A v. Rangers (Mrs. Craddock, referee) Saturday, 11 a.m., Granity H.S. A v. Technical H.S. A, at Westport (Miss Strachan, referee); 1-15 p.m., _Athletic v. Tiki, at Westport (Mrs. Papps, referee). “B” Grade: Saturday, 1-15 pm, Kia Ora v. Technical. B, at Technical H.S. ground (Miss K Casey, referee).