WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18233, 18 November 1924, Page 5

WEST COAST NOTES

- ——— V MINING MATTERS. . fgpucuit TO "THE FRSSS.") GREYMOUTH, November 17. It is anticipated by the nature of tlie shale now being encountered in the Dobson mine that the coal "will be struck to-morrow. The gear at the Co-operative. mine at Brunner, which was recently flooded, has been dismantled and removed, and the pit closed. The State mine was idle to-day, an accident to the tablet system preventing the Department from running a train to Rewanui. f , The first building of any size to be constructed in the Brunner district for thirty years is in course of erection at the Wallsend bridge, where Creagh Bros, are building a large stoie. The report for the New Scotia mine for the week ending November 13th is as follows: —Repairs to No. 3 level in the north winze have been completed, and the winze has been baled to a depth of 20 feet. In consequence of the stagnant water out of the winze fouling the air, it may be necessary to cease baling temporarily and improve the ventilation. The Westport Coal Company shipped 10,164 tons of coal last week, and the Westport-Stockton Coal Company 900 tons. Inquest. An inquest into the death of Thomas Liddell, who was drowned in the Grey river, was held at Blackball, before Mr M. Gerraghty, JJP., Acting-Coroner, and a jury of four. After hearing the evidence, a verdict was returned that deceased met his death through a depressed fracture of the skull, sustained by a fall when attempting to cross the Grey river, which was in flood, with a horse and dray. A rider was added to the verdict to the effect that in view of the number of fatal accidents in the locality, the Grey County Council should place a traffic bridge oyer Moonlight Creek, thus obviating the necessity of crossing the river at a treacherous ford. Magistrate's Court. There was a lengthy sitting of the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Mr W. Mcldrum, SJI. Henry William Lawrence, a waterside worker, was fined £1 and costs on a charge of stealing two silver pine posts, valued at 2s, the property of the Blaketown Hall Committee.. William McDcrmid pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted "Eni)

Samuel Zed at Jaekson's. The police described the assault as serious and unprovoked. Defendant was fined £1 with £4 13s 6d costs. John Rupert Moran was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of having committed a grossly indecent act in view of a public place. ( Peter Munro Eadie, a storekeeper at Bell Hill, appeared on two charges of having sold whisky without a license to William Martin and Henry John Beck. Mr W. J. Joyce appeared for defendant. The informations were dismissed. Personal. , Mr H. Watkinson, resident engineer, , Public Works Department, is visiting South Westland. Mr H. Kite, who recently retired from the railway service at Greymoutli, died suddenly at Christchurch yesterday. The death took place yesterday at the Grey River Hospital of Mr John Winters, an old resident, at the age of 72 years. He leaves a widow, four daughters, and a son. Mrs Violet Schofield died vesterday at the Grey River Hospital at the age of 86 years. The deceased is survived by a daughter. Mr J. Stenhouse, secretary of the Despatch Foundry Company, is seriously ill. The Weather. After four days' heavy rain, the weather broke fine this morning. The' rainfall registered- on the Harbour Board's gauge since Thursday morning totalled o.SOin. Port of Greymouth. For the four-weekly period ended November Bth,,the export of timber frpm Greymouth was 3,896,304 super feet, and of coal 22,233 tons. The latter was made up as fpllows:—State mines 9133 tons, Blackball 5675 tons, Paparoa 1968 tons, Co-operatives mines 1705 tons, and Reefton 752 tons. Cricket Association. Mr W. Murray presided at to-night's meeting of the Cricket Association. A welcome was extended to Messrs H. Moore and C. Kennedy, delegates respectively of the Greymouth and Brunner Clubs. The Greymouth Club was granted . affiliation and advised to make arrangements for a playing ground. A letter was received from Mr R. L. McNabb, Reefton High School, making enquiries with regard to arrangements for a school competition. The communication was referred to the secretary of the local schools' competition. The secretary was instructed to write to the Auckland Association accepting

the dates proposed for a visit from its team in 1925 ; 26. , The United Club notified that it had been decided to withdraw its junior team, and to enter another senior team. This was approved subject to separate registration. It was decided to allow members ot the defunct Stillwater team to play for Brunner juniors. , . Mr Inkster was thanked for giving a cup for the junior competition. The following fixtures were drawn up ' for the week-end: — Senior —Cobden v. United A, at Cobden; Eunanga v. Watersiders, at Eunanga; United B v. Stars, at Greymouth recreation ground. Juniors —Watersiders v. Cobden, at Om.oto; Brunner .v. Grey mouth, at Brunner; -Eunanga, a bye. Accidents. The four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs William Hill, of Omoto road, was admitted to the Grey Eiver Hospital on Saturday iu an unconscious condition, the result of-being struck on the head by a box which was blown over a bank under which the child was playing. A little girl who was crossing a street in Hokitika was knocked down by a motor-car, which was, fortunately, travelling at a moderate pace, and suffered a deep cut in her head. -The sufferer, who is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Mosley, of Bevell street, was attended at Dr. Baird's surgery. CANADA. ❖- Long or short distance travel oil the superior trains of the Canadian National Railways implies all the comiort of life in a modern hotel. The 6000 Class Locomotive is the most powerful in Passenger Service in Canada. The all-steel equipment embodies the latest improvements and conveniences—electric lighting, perfect ventilation control, spacious and comfortable seats, and many other features contributing, to the comfort and safety of passengers. The personnel of this, the largest Railwav System in the World, is imbued with a spirit of service, and your iourney by Canadian National to any point in Canada will long remain as a pleasant memory. Your nearest Passenger Reprcscntative will gladly furnish you with map, descriptive booklets, and full mforma4on S regard to Canada FKEE. Write to Desk B, 5 Ferry Building, Auek- *****