WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18234, 19 November 1924, Page 11

WEST COAST N OTES

TIMELY RESCUE.

(s'SClii TO ''TBI sssss.') GR.EYMOCTH, November 13. But for the prompt action of a seaman in the Karori -last evening a Eewanui miner named Carson would probably have been drowned in the. Grey river. The latter was walking along the wharf when he lost - his footing, and was'soon in difficulties in the water. The man from the Karori, whose name.has not been ascertained, saw his plight, and without a moment >i hesitation dived in and assisted Carson to obtain a foothold on the staging. Bystanders lowered a rope, and the two men were drawn, up to safety.

Marist Old Boys. At a meeting of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Football Club it was decided to hold the first annual picnic at Camerons nest Sunday. Reefton Improvemento, . The rebuilding of Hawken's.Hotel, in Broadway, Reefton, has been put in hand. It is intended to make it one of the most up to date and commodious on-the Coast. In preparation for its midsummer meeting, the Reefton Jockey Club is effecting improvements to : "its racecourse and appointments. Included in these are the enlargement of the bird cage enclosure, extension of the saddling paddock and the erection of new stalls and loose boxes. The provision of new fences, and the levelling and grassing of hitherto neglected area 3 are works in hand which will improve the beautiful racecourse. Personal, At a meeting-of the.Harihari Racing Club, Mr.C. Lucas was appointed secretary. ... - Mr C. Neville haß obtained a lease of. the railway bookstall at. Greymouth. . Passengers for Christchurch by today's express • M. Warnes and B. Thornton, Mr and Mrs F. Bayley, Mrs F. Murray, and Messrs J. Mclndoe, A. Parkinson, L. Falvey, T. B. Baty, do Freatus, H. J. Bigneil, and J. W. Hannan.

Mr- S. Tyson, Inspector of Factories, left this morning for Wellington, where he will attend a Departmental conference.

Mr L. Richardson, stationmaster at Stillwater, has received notice of transfer to Waikouaiti.

Mr M. Mirfin, accountant at the Bank of New South Wales, has received notice of transfer to Wellington. He will be succeeded here by Mr F. H, Mackay, of Napier. Brother Columbanus, of Christchurch, accompanied by Brother Hendrick, arrived in Greymputh. this afternoon.

The Rev T. N. and Mrs .Cuttle, who have been at Palmerston • North, returned to Greymouth to-day. , The death occurred at Reef ton yesterday of Mr 'William Knight, of Upper Broadway, at the age of 53 years. The deceased, was a native of Australia, but had worked in the mining industry at \Reefton since ' childhood. He is survived by-a widow and two daughters.

The funeral of the late Mr John Winters, who died on Sunday, took place this afternoon at. Karoro cemetery, Archdeacon Carr reading the burial service. The pall-bear.er3 were members of the Waterside Workers' Union.' ■ The. death is reported "from Christchurch of Mr Amos Banks, formerly a railway employee' at> Westport. Progress League. . A • meeting of the executive' of the Westland Branch of the Canterbury Progress League ,was' held' last evening, Mr W. J. Butler presiding. It was decided to support the .representations of the Automobile Association to have the A'watuna-Kumara Junction ; road completed. Dr. Teichelmanu was accorded a vote of thanks for'his work in connexion with the publication of the booklet entitled, "A Holidayin Westland." - . Particulars of freight on spe'eial lines were supplied by the Railway Department.

Swimming. At the annual meeting of the Boss Swimming Club, a strong committee was .set up for the ensuing year. Tho holding of night carnivals and children's sports on alternate Saturdays' was favourably considered, and Mr F. Carter was thanked for his donation of two gold medals for learners. Sunshine and Rain. For the week ending Sunday there were 14- hours 18 minutes sunshine-at Hokitika, and 6.60 inches of rain. Cricket. There are good prospects ahead for cricket in the Buller, district, and .a club has been formed recently '. at Millerton. It is aIBO reported that the Blackball "and Nelson Creek districts intend entering teams in tho competitions controlled by tho West Coast Association.

WESTPORT ITEMS. ..(SPECIAL XO "THE, PKB88.") WESTPOET, November 18. An official.from the Lands Department will arrive in Westport to-mor-row to report on the buildings recently erected on the north beach.' Investigations will centre chiefly on wharo holders occupying section '3O, which was recently declared a recreation reserve by Act of Parliament. A petition is being presented to' the Education authorities by the Hon. W. H. Mclntyre praying for the establishment of a branch High School at Granity. This would absorb pupils from the mining townships of Denuiston, Waimangaroa, Millerton, Burnett's Face, and Seddonville. The Bevs. Pickering and Dyson left this morning to. attend the Methodist Conference at Richmond.

Mr J. McEwan, of the Bank of Now South Wales, is under orders to transfer to Dannevirke. -'

At a meeting held in the County Chambers,last night it was "decided\to revive'the Kawitiri Bowing Club, a combination which in old won honours that any oarsmen in • New Zealand would be proud of. Mr J. Enright was elected president, Mr E. O'Neill'captain, Mr Allen deputy-cap-tain, Mr Curtis secretary, and Mr Jenkins treasurer.

At the Hosital Board meeting' tonight, it waß decided to ask the Ladies' Committee to organise a function for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a wireless set for the male and female wards.

Through the Hon. "Wi H. Mclntyre's representations to the Government, a loan is to be raised through the State Advances Department for the installation of electric light in the Buller Hospital, and' also for an extension to the male ward. The sum of £2OOO will be required for the latter;