GREY DISTRICT.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20233, 17 February 1934, Page 29 (Supplement)

GREY DISTRICT.

Hospital Board Holds Monthly Meeting. tSpecial to the “ Star.”) GREYMOUTH February 16. Mr R. M’Taggart presided at the monthly meeting of the Grey Hospital Board. From among thirty-six applicants, J. P. Kelly, present engineer to the Paparoa Coal Company, was appointed to the position of engineer. The chairman reported that the staff had taken a vote as to whether they should be paid monthly as at present, or fortnightly, and the voting had resulted: Monthly 60, fortnightly 28. The matron acknowledged with thanks gifts from the following:— Cream for nurses’ dance from Mr J. Mulcare, books and magazines from Mrs Bush and Mrs M’Glashan, and comics from Betty Nott. The medical superintendent reported for the month of January:—Patients in at beginning of January: Hospital, 42 males, 16 females; Old People’s Home, 34 males, 6 females. Admitted during the month: Hospital, 59 males, 56 females; Old People's Home 1 male. Discharged: Hospital, 52 males, 33 females; Old People’s Home, 2 males. Died: Hospital, 5 females. Remaining in hospital, 49 males, 34 females; Old People’s Home, 33 males. 6 females. The X-ray department reported that the number of patients examined was 83 and the number of films taken 113. The physiotherapy department reported as follows:—Number of cases treated from January 19 to February 17: In-patients 102, out-patients 279, ultra-violet ray 38. The matron of Rewa Hospital reported: Discharged since January 18, 19 patients; admitted, 22 patients; births 19, remaining in 11 patients and 11 infants. Fruit and vegetables are acknowledged from Mrs Smith with thanks. Eligible for Relief. Mr P. C. Webb member for Buller, has made representations at Wellington to the Government regarding the finding of work for the single men who were engaged at the No. 2 camp at Fox’s River. As a result Mr Webb has received the following reply:— “ These men will be still eligible for employment under scheme No. 5 at the places from which they proceeded to the camp. (Signed) Adam Hamilton.” In Bankruptcy. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of James Nicholas Conaghan, labourer, of Greymouth, who filed on February 8, was convened by the Deputy-Official Assignee (Mr A. Naylor) this afternoon, but lapsed, and was adjourned sine die, there being no creditors present. Bankrupt was represented by Mr T. F. Brosnan. The statement showed the total debts, as being £lls 18s 6d, and the assets as book debts £l7, estimated to produce £7 and furniture £SO, total £57; deficiency £SB ISs 6d. The creditors “tire, with one exception all located at Greymouth, and are al unsecured. The list is as follows Parfitt and Co., £3B 6s; F. G. Cooper £l6 6s; J. Manera, £1 16s; Tate’s Foot wear Arcade, £1 7s 6d; W. H. Bouoher £8; Stratford, Blair and Co., Ltd., 15 6d; J. Pascoe, £5 11s; J. Kyle, £4; W Greenhill, £1 17s 6d; Rugg and Co., £1 15s; Grey Electric Power Board, £lO Harley and Co., £l2; Haglund Bros. £1 10s; Greymouth Evening Star Co., 15s; Drs M’Brearty and Ray. £l4; W, Inglis (Cobden), 16s; total, £lls 18s 6d. Bankrupt’s signed statement was put in as follows: ”In August, 1931, I was unemployed, and my wife and I moved into No. 23, Cowper Street, Greymouth, | and hoped by taking boarders to be able to support ourselves and our family, and keep free from debt. At that time I had practically no debts. I was employed by the Greymouth Harboui Board for a period of about 18 months from September, 1931, to April, 1933 From April, 1933, until January 20, 1934 I was on the unemployment relief. Ii January of this year I secured a tern porary position for three months witt the Greymouth Harbour Board. My wife was ill for six months, from November, 1931, to May, 1932, and i was necessary to employ and pay tw girls to assist in carrying on the board ing-house. During that period, because of this extra expense and a high rent which was later reduced, the debts now owing by me were incurred. I have family of six children, of whom the eldest is eight years and the youngest eleven months. Since I have com menced work for the Harbour Board my wife and I have received frequent an urgent requests for payment from some of my creditors. In view of the temporary nature of my employment, my large family dependent solely- on me, and the worry occasioned by the pres sure being brought to bear by certain creditors, I am reluctantly compelled t file my petition. My failure has been due to long periods of unemployment, my wife’s illness, and the high rent originally payable for the premises occupied by me as a boarding-house. I have handed all my assets to the Deputy-Official Assignee. 1 have no prospects, and regret that under the present circumstances I can make no offer to my creditors.” Mines. The Liverpool and James mines will both be working on Monday next. Rental Clinic. The Camerons School is the latest to join up with the Greymouth Dental Clinic scheme. The school authorities have written the Dental Clinic Committee asking for particulars, and the children will be brought to the clinic as soon as arrangements can be made with the nurses for drafting. X>arge Groper Caught. A huge groper, weighing 1281 b. was caught off the Grey r mouth bar by the trawler Nile to-day. The Weather. Beautiful sunny weather prevailing at present on the West Coat?l. Personal. Mr Oscar Egden, of Christchurch, is visiting Greymouth. Dr T. Craig, for the past two years house surgeon at the Palmerston North Hospital, arrived yesterday to take up her duties as house surgeon at the Grey Hospital. Mr M. J. Kennedy, general manager of the Wellington Gas Company, is visiting Greymouth. Mr and Mrs J. Donnelly and Miss M. Donnelly arrived yesterday from Christchurch. Mr W. Hansen, of the Greymouth Post Office staff, is on a holiday visit to Christchurch. BRUNNER NOTES. (Special to the " Star.”) BRUNNER, February 16. Miss C. M’Mahon, Brunner, has left on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mrs J. Glen, who has been visiting Taylorville, left on return to Christchurch. Mrs M. Hall, Taylorville, is confined to her bed through a severe illness. Miss D. Balderstone, Blackball, is the guest of Misses E. and R. Nimmo, Taylorville. Mr W. M’Donald, who has been visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs M. M’Donald. Taylorville, has returned to Wellington. Mr S. A. A. Fry, Christchurch, who has been on a business visit to Wallsend, returned by Thursday’s express. Mrs Anderson, Sydney, and Mrs Lyndon, Melbourne, who have been the guests of Mrs Mayhew, Wallsend. since before Christmas, left on Thursday. Mr J. Robertson, Wallsend, has entered the Grey River Hospital for treatment. Mr D. Rohan left on Thursday morning for Christchurch. Mr .T. Carter, Taylorville, who has been an inmate of the Grey River Hospital since October 6, 1933, was discharged yesterday. The condition of Mr T. Gutberlet, who was injured in Wallsend mine last Saturday, is reported to be satisfactory. Whist Drive. At the whist drive, held on Wednesday evening in the Taylorville School, the prize-winners were: Mrs M. M’Donald 1. Mrs Chetwynd 2 and Mrs Ford am 3.