WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 26 November 1942, Page 8

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] a.m. P-Hi. Thursday, Nov. 26, — — Friday, Nov., 27, 00.29 OOAo Saturday, Nov, 28, ■ 01.06 01.20 WESTPORT, Nov. 25. Four hundred tons of coal are being dispatched from Westport to-day through the Buller Gorge for east coast markets, Invercargill, Temuka, Pareora, Beltast, Pleasant Point and Timaru. . Aircraftsman Ron Taylor arrived on Monday to visit to his parents, Mr and Mrs W. Taylor. ' Mr W. H. Lewis and Miss Joyce Rogerson, who have been spending a few days wilh the former’s parents, Mr and Mrs Lewis, have returned to Mr Jim Martin, of Charleston met with an accident on Monday when conveying mining props from Baigent’s mill, near Heaphy’s, to the road. Horse and trolley with the load, fell through a bridge, Martin suffering injuries to his arm, and also shock. He was admitted to the Buller Hospital and his condition is reported as very satisfactory. Miss N. Kearns, W.A.A.F., is visiting her mother, Mrs E. J'. Kearns, Derby Street. . , At its meeting the Hqsuital Board received from the Public Trustee a statement of accounts and bank lodgment slip in respect of a bequest to the board by the late Henry J Small. The bequest amounting to £62 Ils 3d, is for comforts for inmates of the Ohl People’s Home, Mr Small having been a resident of the Home for over 13 years. Mr Ward suggested that a portion of the verandah he glassed in. Many ol the inmates were frail, and during westerly and cold weather they were unable to get outside. This was supported bv all members', and it was decided to refer the matter to the architect. , , ! Mrs Les Fowler and daughter, of Christchurch, are .visiting Mr and Mrs T. Fowler. . . Aircraftsman G. H. Brydon is the guest of Mrs E. J. Kearns. ( Mr and Mrs R. Luckman, Christ- , church, are visiting the latter’s par- ; ents, Mr and Mrs Erickson. Complaints are made that since t bus services were discontinued, pas- ‘ sengers on the Saturday morning Seddonville-Westport train cannot | find accommodation. It is stated j about 20 were compelled to stand all. ( the way on a recent Saturday. Re- . presentations are being made to the , Government bv the Denniston Min- . ors' Union. The stationmaster-in- A charge stated that a car which had ( been under repairs in the workshops was now' available for the service and £ there is also another car ready for , use. ' „ T r At the meeting of the Buller Hos- ' pital Board, owing to shortage of t staff it was decided to restrict the number of visiting days, and also visiting in the evening to close re- c latives, who are unable to visit dur- g ing the day visiting hours. In con- '

nection with a recent fire at the hospital it was decided to reorganise the kitchen arrangements. Dr Shore, Deputy Director of Health, is visiting the hospital on Monday next in connection with the new laundry and out-patients’ block, and also the extension of steam from the boilerhouse to the laundry. The Department of Health advised that it was intended to resume the post graduate course for nurses next year, also that owing to relatively high cost of converting into a maternity home the Westport-Stockton Coal Company’s premises at Nvakawau, which the board had proposed to purchase, the department does not approve of the proposal and considers the board would be better advised to proceed, with plans for the erection of, a new maternity hospital. It was therefore decided to notify the WestportStockton Coal Co. that the board is unable to finalise the purchase of their property. Mr J. Dowgray moved and Mr J’. Ward seconded, that the board take steps to obtain a suitable section at Granity and proceed with the 1 erection there of a new maternity hospital. The chairman agreed that the expenditure of £4OOO on a z 38-year-old building was not a good proposition when a new hospital could be- provided at a cost of £6OOO. The resolution was carried unanimouslv. At a special meeting of the Ratepayers’ Association it was resolved that the executive be given power to operate on the association’s funds up to the limit of £5 for any exigency. The chairman stated that the rules should be added to, as there was no provision for the disposal of the funds in the event of the association going out of existence. It was resolved that in the event of the association becoming defunct distribution of the funds in hands be decided at a meeting called for the purpose. It was decided to hold a social evening In the Elite Tea Rooms

_____________________________ e s t as a send-off to Mr S. A. Wealleans s on Tuesday evening next, if that £ date is suitable. The date finally r fixed will be advertised. The date t of the next meeting was left in the e hands of the chairman and secre- e tary. I