HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1943, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent> HOKITIKA, May 19,

The death occurred at his home in Bealy Street, Hokitika, yesterday morning of Mr. George Nesbitt, a very well kntjwnj resident of the town. The late Mr. Nesbitt was a native of Scotland, and 66 years of r-cre. He followed the occupation of and was employed by local lirms over a long period of years. He was of bright disposition and a well respected resident of ihe district. His wife survives him. The late Mr. Nesbitt was a returned soldier, having fought through the South African War and also in the Great War. Jhe funeral is to take place at the Hokitika Cemetery on Thursday ai'terb<Mrs H. Sweney, of Hokitika ha’s been advised by the Secretary for Air as follows: Pilot Officer William George Sweneyls aircraft, was seen to dive into the sea after a uoglight. Although a vigorous search was carried out, 'no survivors were picked up Pilot Officer Sweney has consequently been reclassified as missing, believed killed in action. information in the same advice stales that he was commissioned in the rank of Pilot Officer with effect as from January 21. 19-13. Messrs P. Mulrennan and J. Hutchison. who took the negative side in a r igorous debate at St. Mary’s Club on the question, “That a vigorous ba’ck-to-the-land policy would be in the best interests of the Dominion,” were adjudged the winners' by. Rev. Fatner Keane. The affirmative- was taken by Messrs E. Allen and R. Quinn. Mr. F Groufskv was chairman. Following the debate, Mr. W. J. Smith gave an interesting talk on post-war years in Germany. Next Sunday evening a junior debate. will be held, the chosen subject, “That a general election in November would be in the best interests of the Dominion/' Messrs C. Henderson and D. Nutting will take the affirmative and Messrs S. Davern and P. Kidd the negative. In the C. Grade Medal Golf mat.cn, Miss E. I-Jowat returned a card, 96-,30-66 to win,.other cards returned be’•n° r as follows: Mrs. H Worn- 97-30-67. Mrs. F. Preston 103-26-77. deductions in handicaps are, Miss Howat 30 to 20. Mrs. Wells 30 to 21. Tn the L.G.U. Bogey match, Mrs. Stev-c-nwon was the winner. 7 down othr-,-m-ds were as follows: Miss E. Knight 8 down. Miss B. Yarrall !' down. Mrs Dawe II down. Miss Yaria)l 11 down. T. Stuart was the winner of the men’s medal match on count back', handing in the following card: 100-24-74 Other cards returned as follows: Wells 8711- Coxbil 1 101-23-78, Thomas 86-9-77 ’Mitchell 991-20-79, Tomlinson 91-jO-81, Cooke 112-28-84, Mclntyre 12At the meeting of the Hokitika Porourh Council last evening, Mr. T. W Duff was appointed to represent 11-c Borough Council on the. Rehabilitation Committee. Mr. W. T, N. Bond has been selected as the County Council representative on the Committee. From advice received from the Government rt is the- intention to set up a: committee in Hokitika bodies will be entitled to a j-.-nrosentativo. and from the names submitted the Minister will make me choice. Other , organisations entitled to representation will be the Returned Services Association, Organised Labour, and any other representation the committee may deem necessary.

Mr. A. R. Elcock presided at the meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council last evening. There was a full attendance of members. Messrs O J. Hutchison and others forwarded a letter of 1 hanks for the installation of a street light. The Sexton reported that vases were being removed from graves at the cemetery, and recently a greenstone cross had been removed. The Council resolved to ask the Sexton to keep a careful look out. and offenders would be prosecuted. Accounts totalling £1,207 9s 6d were for payment. Abbot loir fees for the month amounted to £96 17s 2d. The Council adhered to ifr previous decision not to take over the main outlet, drain from the State Housin'? block. The chairman of works advised that the drain was not serving the town, but was only an outfall drain from the housing block. The drain could not be utilised bv the Council for linking with the town drainage system as it was of too small a diameter. The Council discussed the proposal to bring into use ‘two areas at the cemetery, tne lirsfj area 'to be brought into use would be the area on the left hand side of the main entrance, and the second area would be the ornamental J plot. The chairman and members of the Reserves Committee were asked to inspect the areas and devise the best means of bringing them into use The Health Inspector forwarded advice of his transfer to Wkport, and also expressed thanks im the attention given to requirements during his stay in Hokitika. Mr C. Calir.'ri. Chairman of Works, reported that the staff had carried out a big programme of street sealing, and ho recommended the Counc’l to give preference to sealing the footpaths In the coming season. The Town Clerk said it was proposed to hr : nq down the estimates at an early date.' and he would like some intimation from the various committees as to their proposals. It was agreed that the Council should make an inspection of the town and then bring down the programme of works to be undertaken