WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 4 June 1942, Page 6

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). WESTPORT, June 3. High Tides. Port of Westport:— a.m. p.m. Thursday, June 4, 01.49 bz.lB Friday, June 5, U 2.43 UJ.I6 Saturday, June- 6, 03.45 04.25 Sunday, June 7, 04.57 05.40 Mr. H. T. Hartley, formerly on the staif of tne ‘‘Westport News,” and wno recently returned from the Middle East, has received an appointment with line Industries and Commerce Department, and is stationed at Methven.

Miss McDuff, of Timaru, was a visitor for the marriage of her nephfew, Mr. Trevor McGillivray here last evening, also Mr. and Mrs N. McGillivray, of Kilb’.rnie parents of the bridegroom. Messrs Frank and James Taylor, who visited Westport for their brother’s funeral, have left on return to Masterton land Wellington, respectively. Mr. G. R. Harker. District Controller of the E.P.S. and Mr. W. A. Clarke, secretary, arrived yesterday on a visit to Westport and left today for Reefton. Seventy appeals against territorial service were dealt with by the JNo. 9 A Manpower Committee 'The committee ’ comprised, Messrs W. Meldrum (chairman), iP. J. McLean, and A. J. Panther. Decisions were given as follows: — Adjourned sine die: A. Cleaver, crane-driver, D. J. jjetinings* farmer; ;N. L. Pengelly, transport driver; W. J. Lodge, dairy farmer; R. W. Andrews, bushman; H. C. Bruning, farmer; T. V. Southon, contractor; W. H. S. Sawyers, harbour master’s assistant; G. D. C. Archer, fitter; C. T. Douthett, clerk; R. Wilson, clerk; R. Pratt, coalminer; J. T. Chester, coalminer; D. E. Absolom, flume attendant; R. P. Fox, trucker; W. Hannah, miner; A.. H. Day, coalminer; T. P. Dick, engineer; J. Q. McGhie, colliery shiftman; J. McKinley, coalminer: L. McDonald, miner; G. R. Meek, coalminer; P. B. Robertson, coalminer; J. Shepherd, miner; IP. Smythe, miner; W. Tinetti, trucker; G. N. Warne, coalI miner; J. S. B. Blythe, colliery dep|uty; F. J. Cooper, coalmine trucker; D. F. Smith, coal-hewer; G. A. Orman, coalminer; W. G. Jones, coke oven employee; A. Hill, coalminer; E. L. Wood, blacksmith’s striker; H. S'. Austin, blacksmith; H. N. Fitz.simmons coalminer; E. Gilmore coalminer; D. J. Lambers. coalminer; N. T. Morgan, locodriver; J. N. Murray, coalminer; T. C. McGhie, coalminer; J. C. Mann, coalminer; N. L. Aldrid, loco-driver; W. Parfitt, coalminer; W. Cunning, coalminer; E. R. Blair, miner; C. J. Briggs, blacksmith’s striker; R. Bevridge, trucker; J. Dickson, trucker: | P. Carrick, trucker; J. A. Murray,

coalminer; J. H. McGhie, electrical engineer and armature winder; P. Y. F. Halkett, sawmill hand; R. C. Duncan, head bushman; J. A. Rea. bushman; |A|. Powell, labourer, S. C. Robertson, company manager; J.-P. McCready, sawmill hand and bushman; A. B. Alfred, driver; A. H. Hen- | &ey.; radio <senviceman; T. T. R. Smith, fisherman; W. PI. Lambert, labourer and striker; V. J. Head carpenter; T. J. Neill, labourer; A. G. Lambert, crane fireman; R. Black, labourer. Following appeals for fire brigade men were adjourned for two months with a recommendation ito the Manpower Officer to place the men in local, essential industry; J. H. Daily, labourer; 1 J. W. Woodhead, shop-assistant; T. N. Scanlon ,storeman; E. R. Rooney labourer; H. L. Eetteley, hotel-keep-er. No action, man already in camp, A. L. Mitchell. Withdrawn: W. B. Dollimore, sawmill hand. Dismissed, obligation to serve postponed for three months: W. G. Murray, grocer. Dismissed: J. E. Easten, hotel proprietor. Adjourned for three months: S. Peggie, postmaster; W. McMillan, shop J assistant and truck driver. Adjourned one year: R. A. Dalkie, farmer and miner. An application by the Director of Manpower for J. Tyler was supported by Mr. M. McGhie, manager of the Stockton mine, who stated that Tyler’s services were required in tne mine. Ivan L. Tyler appealed on behalf of his son who wished to proceed to camp. The appeal was adjourned sine' die.

South African Veterans 1 At the annual meeting and reunion of the Westport branch of the South African War Veterans’ Association there was a good attendance. Mr H. Bettzeman was reelected president and Mr W. Hart secretary. War pensions for S.A. veterans were discussed and several questions were referred to headquarters. Supper was provided and song, story and a lengthy toast list passed away a pleasant evening.