OAMARU LABOUR PARTY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26200, 10 July 1946, Page 3

OAMARU LABOUR PARTY

SOCIAL FUNCTION Mr J. Armstrong presided over a large attendance of supporters and members at the monthly meeting of the Oamaru branch of the Labour Party. The secretary (Mr R. Stagg) reported that 47 members had been elected during the month, and the president pointed out that the membership was the highest since 1938. It was reported that a party from Waimate would be visiting the Oamaru League of Youth. A resolution was read, addressed to Mr D. G. Sullivan, the Minister of Supply, complimenting him on the explanation he had recently made concerning the lifting of the petrol restrictions. This had been responsible for clarifying many current misleading statements concerning the measure. The opinion was expressed that the Government should make more frequent use of tile radio as a means of dispelling rumours, half-truths and misunderstandings. The organiser (Mr John Meikle) gave an interesting account of the campaign activities throughout the electorate, and dealt with aspects affecting the town organisation Mrs K. Hart entertained with an interesting musical travelogue entitled “ Sailing Down the Clyde.” Mrs Hart spoke of the part of the Clyde leading to the Island of Bute. She outlined the historical interest of the many towns and villages passed on the journey. Interspersed with the narrative were musical numbers, ” Hame o' Mine ” and ” Rothesay Bay ” sun? bv Mrs BartlPtt. “ Forming in the Gloaming,” sung by Mrs Tomlinson, and Mrsdames Dickson and Bartlett sang the duet, ” Loch Lomond.” Mrs Tomlinson was the accompanist.