WAIUTA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 8 October 1942, Page 6

WAIUTA NOTES

Mr A. Lulharri, who is an inmate of the Reefton Hospital, is making satisfactory progress. . Dr. K. Bnockenshire, who has been spending a holiday in Southland, has returned. • Messrs G. C. Mitchell (District Manpower Officer), and A. E. Raw lings (Inspector of Awards) were visitors to the township on Tuesday, in connection with a dispute that has arisen at the Blackwater Mines. ■ Mr and Mrs H. A. Ord spent the week-end in Reefton. Messrs W. Bligh and Hec. Scott left last week for a military eftrnp. . Stoker Jack Tomlinson, who has been spending leave here, left on return on Wednesday. Private Des. Darbv is spending his. leave with his mother. Mrs P. Connors. Mr Geo. Young was a week-end visitor to Christchurch, Master Colvin McTaggart is making good progress at the Reefton Hospital following his recent accident. An enjoyable dance was held in the Miners’ Hall on. Saturday evening in aid of.the hall fund. Music was supplied by Mesdames W. Stephens, R. Robertson, Messrs E. Foulsham and 'J. Fisher, while Mr T. Sullivan had charge of the floor. A lucky spot waltz was won by Mrs T. Sullivan, and Mr D.. Costigan, while a competition was won by Mr Les Harvey. A dainty supper was provided b v the committee. . c

As a result of a recent drive by the local schoolchildren, a considerable quantity of waste-paper and rubber was gathered. This has been forwarded to the respective, depots. A copy of the “Inangahua Herald,” of September 14, 1875, was recently loaned to your correspondent. In.it appears the. prospectus for the Dispatch Foundry. Greymouth, as well as reports on several mining concerns that were operating at, that period. Even the political differences existed. A report of Parliament, stated: “Discussioh ended when the Sergeant-at-Arms took awav the mace.” The report concluded: “The Opposition members kept talking till 9.30 a.m., when the House rose.” The Inangahua Derby. Sweep on the Melbourne Clip of 1875, occupies a prominent place in the advertising columns. The drawing took place at Twohill’s Hotel, Reeftom on November ,9. The tickets were £1 each, and the sweep was

limited to 500 members. The promoters were Messrs P. Brennan, J. J. Aiken. J. Shields. R. Oxlev and J. Craig The papefi at that period was published by Messrs G. Tillerock and Charles Mirfin. The Inangahua “Herald” ceased publication some three years' agb« 1 Mr Geo. Crossman, Senr., Reefton. paid a brief visit to the township on Monday. •