BRUNNER NOTES

Grey River Argus, 18 February 1942, Page 1

BRUNNER NOTES

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At the monthly meeting of the Borough Council, in the Council Chambers, Wallsend, on Saturday, the following were present: Mr. J. S'meaton (Mayor), Councillors Gut--berlel, Eder, 'Harper, Smith, and Morgan. The Health Officer reported 32 visitations during December, and 19 during January. Messrs Hannan and Seddon advised transfer of three properties within the borough, and Messrs Guinness and Kitchingham advised transfer of a property at Dobson. Taylorville Hall Committee requested a permit for extention of hours of dancing — Granted. Taihape Borough' Council wrote relative to Vacant Town Clerk’s position at Taihape. The Manager, Union Bank, asked particulars re Wallsend property. —Supplied. Dobson School Committee asked for Foreman’s assistance in matter of constructing- shelter trenches. —Attended to. Taylorville Domain Board thanked the Council for donation. Isaac Patterson and Son requested particulars of a Taylorville property, to be transferred. -Supplied. The Employment Bureau, Greymoulh, advised proposed alteration' to subsidy for Scheme 13 as from 31/2/42. Mr. Tom Croft’s application for a building permit was granted. Brunner Communist Party requested the support of the Council in an endeavour to obtain a public telephone bureau box at Taylorville and Dobson. It was decided to support the request and to add Stillwater and Wallsend to it. Brunner Communist Party, with a supporting letter from the Brunner Mine Workers’ Union, wrote pointing out the unhealthy and .unsatisfactory sanitary.system obtaining in the bor--otf^t’,-’-'and asking' the Council’s early consideration of the establishment of some type of controlled and modern system. The matter was dis-

cussed by all present. It was decided that the Town Clerk approach the local Health Officer for his advice and assistance in preparing a report on*, a suitable sanitary system, together with an estimate ot capital and operating cost. Councillors spoke strongly against frequent use by cyclists of the Wallsenfl foot-bridge. It was decided to instruct the Inspector to prosecute any offenders. The Town Clerk was instructed to advise a Taylorville householder to immediately discontinue the practice of tipping ashes and other garden waste material on the road-side, or otherwise a prosecution would follow. Councillors pointed out as unsatisfactory the method of N.Z. Road Services, in connection with the running of the Saturday night busses and the cancellation of a very popular bus on Sundays. Three busses at 10.30 and one at 12 p.m. were provided every Saturday night to convey passengers returning from amusements, which, at the present very acute times, should not be. Local Bodies, business firms, and all forms of transport were cut to the finest, to help in the war effort, and yet busses were provided by a Government Department for a non-essential service. They would suggest that the authorities’ attention be drawn to this waste and an application be mafle that the Sunday service, for hospital visiting, be reinstated. It was agreed that the Town Clerk interview the Manager of the Road-Services, and endeavour to have the Saturday night, busses cancelled and the Sunday bus reinstated. It was agreed to change the street light from Anthony’s to Attewell’s corner. The Mayor was authorised to make the necessary arrangements with the Power Board Engineer. The Mayor gave a detailed statement of the affairs of the local E.P.S. and explained their many ' requirements. It • was decided to make a grant of £25 to the funds. It was decided that a penalty of 10 per cent, be added to all rates unpaid at 16th. March. 19-12.

At 1.30 p.m. on Sunday, approximately 50 of the Brunner Home Guard assembled in front of the Borough Council Office to pay homage to the late Robert Lindley Rowse, who was accidentally killed al the Dobson sawmill on Friday. They stood bare headed at attention on each side of the road and saluted as the cortege passed, and ' then marched after the last car to the library, where they boarded buses and joined the funeral procession. At Sawyer’s Creek, Greymouth, they preceded the cortege, and again formed a guard of honour, with about 40 Kotuku Home Guard men, on the road 'to the Karoro Cemetery. A wreath was laid on, the grave for the Home Guard. Lirf Rowse was a very popular member of the Brunner Home Guard, and ho will bo greatly missed by all his fellow members. Mr. G. Nowlands. formerly of Taylorville, visited the district on Monday. Mrs. Lockington, is visiting her son, Mr. F. Lockington, of Taylorville. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Williams, Taylorville, wish tb announce the - engagement of their second daughter, Thelma Catherine, to Norman James, second son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Gibson, of Dobson. /