WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1943, Page 6

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.]

High Tides at Westport:

a.m. p.m. Thursday, May 20, 10.28 10.51 WESTPORT, May 19. Major Rawcliffe, who has been attending a Salvation Army Theological refresher course at Wellington, has returned to Westport.

Mrs. N. Gillovic, accompanied by her two have from Wellington; by plane. Mrs. J. Reedy has received word that her son, Private Jack Reedy, is seriously ill. His many friends wish him a speedy and complete return to health.

The Ratepayers’ Association, at their monthly meeting, to hold in future the meetings on the last Tuesday in each month. The chairman reported that the Works C.ommittee of the Council had inspected drain outfalls into the river at Rintoul and Mill Streets, and the matter was being referred to the District Health Officer, also that the committee had met and discussed the by laws. It was resolved to recommend to the Council that in future buildings erected, verandah posts should not bef allowed in the streets. Mr. D. Maloney suggested that the vacant section on the corner of Palmerston and Pakington Streets should be filled in, cleaner up, and levelled and seats provided, also that the site of the old Empire Hotel should be cleaned up. He moved that the section in Pakington Street be attended to. Mr. Fairbairn explained that transport was not available for work of that nature. Mr. Howard said the Council had endeavoured to get the Crown to attend to the fences on Crown sections in the town. Mr. Friend suggested that a revaluation of the town should be made, but tli<chairman advised that no general valuation could be obtained until after the war. Mr Atkin congratulated the Borough Council on the stand they had taken in connection with the. hospital loan, and a resolution to that effect was passed. Mr. Fairbairn moved that the Association protest against the architect being paid a salary of £8 a week to supervise his own work, and that the Borough Council be advised accordingly.' This was seconded bv Mr. Atkin and carried. The erratic working of the town clock came under discussion and Mr. Howard said the matter was under consideration and if a suitable battery could be obtained it would be fitted and this would obviate stoppages. A letter was received from the Patriotic Committee requesting the association to supply collectors to collect funds monthly, and ratepayers were asked to offer their services. Mr. Satchwell, Health Inspector, then gave an address on milk, at the conclusion of which Mr. Fairbairn' moved a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Satchwell for his instructive address. He also referred to Mr. Satchwell’s pending transfer and regretted his departure from Westport. He referred to his work and the great assistance he had given the Borough Council in the preparation, of the new by-laws and in other directions, and suggested that he might address the ratepayers again. The vote was carried by acclamation and Mr. Satchwell consented to give another address. The Buller Hospital Comforts Committee held their meeting on Tuesday. Present were Mesdames P. Roselli, A. Luff. A. Phillips, D. Campbell, M. Symonds, Misses Vitaglich, R. Theobald, and Messrs W. PCaldwell, R. Lowe (chairman), G. Blair, A. Hodgson, H. V. Palmer, J. Hay-McKenzie. and D. Broad (secretary). Apologies for non-attendance were received from Mesdames B. Crase, M. Barr, J. M. Robertson, A. Neill, and Messrs Robertson and E. Potter. Thanks were passed to Denniston Miners’ Union for donation of £2O, and to the Buller Caledonian Society for holding of a dance the net profits of which amounted to £6 12s Bd. The secretaries were instructed to communicate with Miss Sinnott of Greymouth, with a view to arranging for hep concert party to visit Westport, and asking the guarantee they would require. Votes of thanks were accorded several people for donations and assistance in other respects. The secretaries reported on the financial position to date, and it was generally acclaimed that the committee’s project was receiving every support throughout the district. It was decided, to ask the Boys’ Band to play outside the Theatre Royal on the night of June 4, the date of the Hospital Ball. A vote of thanks was accorded the Seddonville Home Guard, who advised that they are holding a grand carnival dance at Seddonville' on June 19- It was decided to send complimentary tickets for the ball to neighbouring hospitals who assisted in disposing of competition tickets. The question of canvassing the town area was held over. Preliminary arrangements in connection with the ball were discussed and this matter will be finalised at the next meeting to; be held on May 25