BRUNNER NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 May 1941, Page 11

BRUNNER NOTES

[Our 'Own Correspondent]. Mr and Mrs Renaud and family left Stillwater on Tuesday to take up their residence in Dunedin Messrs McCarthy and Hunter (Mines Inspectors) paid a visit -of inspection to the Wallsend Mine oh Tuesday. A ball is to be held in the fi p w pavilion, Taylorville, on Friday night The Dixiana Dance Band will supply the music. Mrs Rutherford returned to Dobson on Wednesday, aftei* a visit to Christchurch and Ashburton.

Mrs Todd (Presiddnt.) presided over a fair attendance, despite the boisterous weather, at the monthly meeting of the Brunner Women s Institute on Monday evening.- The motto for the month was: ‘‘lf you want t.o get on in the world, the best way is to be happy." An invitation was accepted from the Blaketown Institute to join them in theii’ second birthday celebrations. The report of the Federation meeting held in Greymouth was read. It was decided to sell the I piano, .one of the members being the purchaser. Mrs Rodgers gave a dpmonstration of drawn-1 bread work and was accorded a vote of thanks. Mrs Rodgers, who had some excellent. large blooms of white chrysanthemums, won a competition for jars of flowers, while Mrs J. Harper won a competition for scones. A reflex words competition was won by Mrs Smith. A dainty supper was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Mooney, Todd and Richardson. Community singing was enjoyed by al l At the ordinary meeting of t he Brunner Borough Councjl there were present Mr J Smeaton (Mayor/ Councillors W. Gutberlet. G. Eder, W Barber, T. Harper, ' T. Morgan and C. Buckman. The Overseer's report was received as The Inspector of Health reporte'd 1 1 inspections during April. Hon. P. C Webb wrote on the matter of tii? proposed' building and housing scheme, expressing regret that H was found impossible to proceed on the lines he had intended. The Minister also wrote agreeing to give further help in obtaining control o--a section at Wallsend. Grev Valiev Collieries Ltd. made an application for a building permit It, was decided that the- permit be granted, subject to Building Inspector’s approval. The Inspector of Explosives wrote r e the Bureau of Industry granting a transfer of motor s P ir,t "’ license from Mr Gage to Mr W. Messer. Following -a discussion on the matter of the black-out of Dooson street lights, it was decided U]at the Mayor discuss the position Wi-h the Power Board Engineer, in the hope of improving the present conditions. Accounts amounting to £34 16s 9d were passed for payment. , A shop day is to be held in Dooson on Saturday, the proceeds being for the Army Queen (Miss P. Kirk). Donations of goods or produce (small or large) will be appreciated. A concert and dance will be held in Wallsend Hall in the evening.