LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21414, 5 March 1935, Page 17

LYTTELTON NEWS

♦ WATERSIDE WORKERS' UNION A ballot among those members of the Lyttelton Waterside Workers* Union who work for the various shipping companies and the Harbour Board was held last week on a proposal for the institution of the bureau system of the employment of waterside labour. The result was announced yesterday, the proposal being carried by 235 votes to 136.

The union will now approach the employers with a proposal for the adoption of the system. Harbour Light Theatre "Turkey Time," which will be screened at the Harbour Light Theatre this afternoon and evening and tomorrow evening, is one of those Ben Travers's farces which tells a hilarious story without exactly getting anywhere. Its situations are frequently intensely farcical, and Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn, with the doleful Robertson Hare as the butt of much of their humour, provide the merriment. An attractive programme of short subjects will be Screened. Personal Captain G. P. Evans. assistant-Gov-ernment Marine Superintendent at Lyttelton, is on holiday leave. Captain Henry George Hatchwell, of Christchurch, has received advice that he has been appointed Surveyor of Ships and Inspector of Compasses to the Government Marine Department. Captain Hatchwell is the elder son of the late Captain R. Hatchwell and was born in Lyttelton. He served his time in sail in various shipping lines, including the Craig Line. He was in England when the war broke out, and volunteering for service in the navy was appointed boarding officer in the Dover patrol, a position which he held throughout the war. On returning to New Zealand he served in various coastal vessels, but left the sea to take a position on the staff of Messrs Webley, Sons, and Gofton, Ltd., • Christchurch. Captain Hatchwell, who holds an extra master's certificate for sail, has been adjuster of compasses for the port of Lyttelton since the death of his father, who formerly held the position. Golf Club Meeting The annual meeting of the Lyttelton Ladies' Golf Club was held last evening, Miss C. Williams presiding over a fair attendance. The annual report stated that in spite of much wet weather during a portion of the season the play had been of a high standard, and the games keenly contested. Members had to thank the president. Miss A. Bradley, and Mr R. Orton Bradley for their kindnesses and assistance. Two resignations and one nomination for membership were received. The following officers were elected: —President, Miss A. Bradley; vicepresidents. Mrs H. E. Ayers and Miss R. Preston; captain, Miss C. Williams; vice-captain. Miss M. Sowden; secretary, Miss E. Bundy; handicap manager, Miss M. Sowden; committee, Mrs H. G. Banfield, Misses M. Williams, P. Plimmer, G. McFarlane; and H. Sowden; catering committee. Misses C. Williams and E. Bundy.