WEST COAST NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 30 (Supplement)

WEST COAST NEWS.

m gg m m m m is in m m m m hi m a hi m ® m m PROPOSED MERGER. I Greymouth and Cobden Interests. (Special to the ‘•Star.”) URKYMOUTH. April 13. At the monthly meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, the .Mayor (Mr .1. W. Greenslade) presided. The Minister of Internal Affairs wrote regarding the Greymouth-Cobden merger. He stated that a local Bill was necessary for the amalgamation, which would be for a term of seven years. The matter was left to the Town Clerk and the engineer to confer with the Cobden Town Board to complete effect as from October 1. Mr L. Panckhurst wrote cancelling his offer regarding the unformed portion of Raleigh Street. It was decided that the Government be asked to proceed with the necessary legislation for the formation of the street and to continue with the survey, subject to the approval of the landholders in Raleigh Street. A request was received for the setting aside of a parking place Tor motorcycles in Maekay Street. It was decided that there was no space available for the purpose. Requests for Flaying Areas. Applications for the use of the Recreation Ground as a playing area were received from the West Coast Rugby Union, West Coast Rugby League Centre and Westland Football Association, and were referred to the Finance Committee. It was decided that the council make an inspection of the area on Wednesday next. Councillors Kent and Kitcliingham were delegated to bring any matter tiiat inay.be necessary before the Main Highways Board on the occasion of its forthRiver Protection. A letter was received from the actingDistrict Engineer of Public Works regarding the Teramakau River erosion, near Orangipuku. He stated that protective measures should be taken at an early date. The Minister had approved of the work being done and suggested that the Unemployment Board be approached for a sum of £SOO towards labour. The proposed works would cost £1445. Half of the balance required would be supplied by the Public Works Department, the other half to be found by the local bodies affected—Greymouth Harbour Board. Grey Power Board, Grey County Council and Greymouth Borough Council. The engineer was instructed to confer with the county engineer and report back to the council. The full council was appointed to attend the conference of local bodies to discuss the proposed landing site for planes at the rear of the hospital. Councillor Kitchingham explained that the reason why the Civic Band’s application for a subsidy bad been refused was that the council was bound by its agreement to pay £6O per annum to the Municipal Band towards the conductor’s salary, and there were no other funds available. The engineer reported that the reservoir had been kept full, with an average nightly pump of 8J hours. Work on the laying of the 12in supply main was progressing satisfactorily, a total of 2055 feet having been laid to date. The value of building permits issued for the month of March was £864. Accounts amounting to £2232 8s were passed for payment. The fees collected at the abbatoir for February and March totalled £225 15s Bd. and stock slaughtered totalled 1993. Books issued at the Municipal Library last month totalled 2927. Transport Board. Dr S. A. Gibbs presided at a meeting of the No. 7 District Transport Licensing Authority. The following applications for goods and passenger service licenses were dealt with:— G. R. Hareourt (Harcourt’s Aard Motors), renewal of passenger service license from Hokitika to Okarito.— Granted. A. B. Spiers, passenger service license from Kumara to Kumara railway station.—Granted. R. C. Hempseed, renewal of passenger service license from Waiuta to Ikamatua.—Granted, with the condition that all information relating to the license as required by the authority be supplied by the applicant by April 20. The application of Newman’s Motors for authority to reduce return fares from f2 10s to £2 2s 6d on the HokitikaWeheka route during May and August was approved. Civic Band Concert. The first honorary members’ concert of the 193 4 season of the Greymouth Civic Band was held at the Town Hall. There was a large attendance. The band, under the conductorship of Air A. M’Master, gave an excellent rendering of their portion of the programme, all their items being well received. The assisting artists were Mr J. Hadland, Misses Freeman-Brown. Marshall, Clayton and N. M’Donnell. The programme was as follows: Carol. ** Silent night," the band; hymn, 44 Stella,” the band; quickstep, “ Ravenswood,” the band; solos, “A Brown Bird Singing” and “ Trees,” encore number “ Nightfall at Sea,” Air J. Hadland; cornet solo, “ Serenata,” with band accompaniment, Bandsman A. M’Master, jun.; vocal solos, “ Fisher Lad,” encore number, “ The Bold, Unbiddable Child,” Aliss Freeman-Brown; selection, ” Semiramide,” the band; vocal duets, “The Piper’s Song,” encore number ** Grey Days,” ATisses Marshall and Clayton; humorous recitation. “ Football Fans,” encore numbers 44 Laughing Anne ” and ’’King’s Breakfast,” AJiss N. M’Donnell; humoresque, 44 When to Alow a Meadow,” the band; xylophone solos. ti Repacz Band March,” encore numbers “In the Valley of the Afoon ” and 44 A Twilight Fancy,” Bandsman Owen Alichel; waltz, ‘‘ Beautiful Danube,” the band; vocal solos, “Lie There Ary Lute,” encore number 44 Achal by the Sea,” Aliss Freeman-Brown; march, Bucephaleon,” the band. The accompanistes were Misses D. Broad, K. Gieseking and J. Abbie. The band president. Air A. C. Kilpatrick. returned thanks for the splendid support given to the band and to the assisting artists. The support given during the Christmas carolling, he said, had enabled them to pay off their liabilities. The band had decided to purchase a new set of uniforms, and these were expected to come to hand before Anzae Day. Mr Kilpatrick presented the medals won by the members of the band at the recent solo contests among members, as follows: —A grade: Robert M Master (tenor born) 1, A. M’Master, jun. (Bb cornet) 2. B grade: Ron 1

fi m m in m m is m m m ® e*j si m ® m m m a m M’Master (Bb cornet) 1, O. Jackson (tenor horn) 2 Percussion section: O. Michel (xylophone). He expressed the thanks of the hand to the donors of the medals. Messrs F. Stent and A. H. Milner, and also to the judge of the competition. Mr .1. Paterson, L.R.A.M. The following will represent the United Tennis Club in a .natch with Cobden at the United tennis courts on Sunday: Men—Loveridge, lljarn. Barber, Wraight. Neville, Sadie*. Women — Misses Seebeck. Hannan, Phillips, M. Stewart, G. Robinson and A Barley. The following will represent Cobden Club: Men—R. Gilmour, h. M’Laugh--1 in, E. Gilmour, 7,. M’Ncil, .*!. Jon s, F. Turley. Women—Misses B. Sexton. N. Neilson, Mesdames M’Kane. Gilmour, R. Turley and G. Hubbard. Flunket Society. The monthly meeting of the Plunket Society was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs J. O’Brien presiding. The nurse’s report for the month was as follows: Headquarters: Visits to homes, 88; visits to office, 4 99. Out-stations. Visits to homes, 149; visits to office, 349. Leagnie Football. The following players will represent Pirate Seniors v. Kunanga at Wingham Park on Sunday: Martyn, Devonport, Lord, Wooster, Mason, Ross. Preston, Gardyne, Wynn. Wilson, Hunt. Bourke, Wilson, Dowling and C. O'Connor. Pirate Juiors v. Brunner, at Brunner: Hopkins, Kennedy. Watson, Richardson, Moore, Fisher, Stewart, Jones, Gallop, Gellardie, Barlow. Iluane, O'Connor, Cameron, Carterton, Lam b arton. Pirate fourths v Runanga. at Wingham Park: Mulqueen (3), M’Guire, Morrish. Roach, t.oociall. Ratwen. .viooiv. Keating. Hopkins, Watson, Campbell and Knowles. Marist seniors v. Blackball, at Wingham Park: Scott, Williams, Seguin, Hooper, Anderson, Beban, Restieaux, O’Connor, O’Brien, Costello, Roberts, Walslie, Kennedy, Mathews, Burger. Blackball seniors v. Marist, at Wingham Park: Ritchie, Anderson, Gillman, Clark, Dodds, Ware, Weir, Anderson, Smith, Gillman, Harper, Gibson, Neilson and Calder. Runanga seniors to play Pirates on Sunday: J. Clarke, Johnston, Mossop, Williams, Maddison, Patterson, Morris. Pope, Glynn (2), Medlfn, Brown, Tallentyre. Emergency: Brown. Runanga juniors: Robinson, O’Connell. S. Kennedy. Speakinun. Masters, Brown, Wright (2), Bowden, Brown, Glynn, Hart (2). Emergency: R. Richmond. Hotel Changes Sands. The Dominion Hotel, Greymouth, changed ownership to-day, Mr J. C. Rex, of Christchurch, being the purchaser. Brunner Rugby Subdivision. The draw for Sunday’s games in the Lake Brunner Subdivision is as follows: Taylor\ilJe v. Kopara, at Taylorville, at 2.30 p.m. (Mr J. Bell); Tekinga v. Ruru, at Te Kinga, at 2.30 ji.m. (Mr F. Stott). Road Race. The Greymouth-United Cycling Club will hold a road race on Sunday, commencing at 11 a.m., the course being from Karoro to Camerons and return. The following are the handicaps: P. Duffy sc-r, L. Hogarth 30sec, C. Watson 40sec, W. Innes 40sec. J. Larking lmin, J. Daniels lmin, D. Clarke lmin lOsec, R. Honey lmin 40sec, V. Hogarth lmin 40sec, D. Johnston 2min lOsec. J. Muir 2min lOsec-, C. Lowe 2min lOsec. R. Daniels 2min 30sec. G. P-airhall 2mm 30sec, J. Taylor 2min 50sec, J. Archer 2min 50sec, I. Baker 2min 50sec. personal. The Rev E. D. Marks, of Ohura, has been appointed Vicar of Cobden and Runanga in succession to the Rev W. A. Beaumont, and will take up his new appointment in May. Brigadier Itnrie, of the Salvation Army, Wellington, arrived yesterday on a visit to the West Coast. Mr and Mrs F. M. Dennehy returned yesterday from a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mrs W. J. Joyce returned yesterday from Christchurch. The many friends of Cavaliere Geraldo Perotti, who has been confined to his home for the past few weeks, will be pleased to learn that he is now recovering. At lafst night’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council a vote of condolence was passed to the county clerk, Mr M. Keating, on the death of his mother. Funeral. The funeral of Clifford Judd, son of Mr and Mrs H. C. Judd. Town Belt took place on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. The pupils of the Grey Main School lined either side of the street as the cortege left the house, en route to the Karoro Cemetery. Floral tributes were received from: Grey Main School (staff and pupils). West Coast Farmers’ Dairy Co. (staff). West Coast Farmers, Mr and Mrs T. E. Coates. M»* and Mrs Hayes and family. Mr and Mrs Hill and Ray, Mr and Airs W. Robertson and family. Mr and Mrs Rundle and Mr and Mrs Henderson, Air and Mrs Porter and family. Miss E. M. Stone, Air and Mrs W. Boucher and family, Air and Mrs J. M’Neill, Mr and Airs G. M. Truman and family, Mary and Muriel. Mr and Airs Hewson and family, Russell familv. Airs Wisdom and family, Mr and Airs Rholoff and family. Air and Mrs E. V. Arthur and family, Duncan and Gilmour Al’Lean, Gladys and Norman, Aliss F. Berry, Air G. Dixon and family, his playmate Tom, his playmate Bobby. Air and Arrs W. M’Neill and Beth,* Truman’s staff, Afr and Arrs Rowe and family. Air and Airs T. Al’lntyre. Shipping. Karepo is due about Atonday to load timber for Alelbourne and Adelaide.