REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 1 June 1943, Page 6

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent).. REEFTON, May 31. Mrs A. Robertson of Lake lanthe is on a visit to her brother, Mr W. Al ln US the golf challenge for the Blackwater Shield, between Waitahu and Ikamatua, the former proved lhe winners. Waitahu B team returned the best score, thus helping their side to victory. (Waitahu B). E. Patterson 73, W. August 69 L Gilmer 71, F. C. Watts 69; -total 282. Waitahu A: D. McVicar 70, W. Sanders 79. R. Yellowlees 73. D. Doyle 75; total 297. Ikamatua A: J. Green 81, G. August 74, W. Hempseed 72, J. O’Malley 76; total 303. Ikamatua B. B. Hempseed 79, E. Notal 66, J. Blackie 76, Gardyne 71; total 292. The Chairman, Mr J. B. Auld, piesided at the monthly meeting of the Inangahua Hospital Board. Also present were Messrs J. Discacaiti, J. F and J. J. Coghlan, W. Clayton and F. W. Archer. The Department ot Health wrote reporting on the buildii*cr in Reefton under offer of purchase by the Board. It was decided not to proceed further with the question of purchasing same. The Chairman reported that the architect had now in hand the plans and was taking out estimates for the new hospital at Reefton. He was also pieparing plans for the new nurses’ heme. ' Matron Whisker reported that Si.= «er A. Quinn had commenced dtuy as charge sister at the maternity annexe. The architect had been interviewed concerning the proposed new hospital. It • is suggested that, when building work commenced, the new nurses’ home and staff quarters be started first. This would relieve the present accommodation shortage. Dr. Wicken reported: Admitted 55, discharged 46, deaths 2. in-patients 38, births 8, Xrays 20. It was resolved that tenders b- called for the supply of coal for the hospital. The chairman and town members were deputed to attend to same. Accounts amounting to £BBO 4s 9d were passed for payment.

Following is the list of accounts passed for payment by the Hospital Board: — W. J. August £9 9s; Joseph Bolitho £6 2s; Chattockville Dairy £lB 4s; Canterbury Meat Coy £l2 12s Id; W. J. Duff £5 10s 9d; T. Dellaca 10s 6d; Dominion Dental Suppies £2 16s 2d; Dental and Medical £23 4s 6d; Easton Products £lO 2s; Forsyth and Masters £4 16s sd; Faulkners Ltd £54; Harold Bros £55 Is lOd; Kempthorne and Prosser £lO 14s Id; W. King £8 0s 9d; McFarlane and Coy £2 ss; McElwee and Sons £l3 3s 4d; North Canterbury Hospital Board £l3O 10s; New Commercial Garage £1 9s; Norcassa Fish Supply £5 15s; N.Z. Railways £5 3s 3d; National Provident Fund £lO 15s Id; T C. O’Brien £1 15s; Peryer Ltd 12s 6d; Pensions! £l2 15s 6d; Petty Cash £1 14s 6d; Pyramid Coal £36 2s 10d; Reefton Electric Light £l7 6s 7d; Reece Ltd £26 13s 4d; Sharland and Coy; £l7 12s lid; Wills Ltd £1 18s; Watson Victor £7 Is 6d; Westland Coy Producers £2l 4s 6d; Wages and Salaries £245 3s Bd. Total £BBO 4s 9d. For the past week, a special squad of soldiers from an Army camp, has been in Reefton instructing the Home Guard in the use of various weapons. On Thursday night, maneuvers were carried out on the racecourse, when the four companies of the Battalion attended, Guardsmen coming from Blackball, Waiuta, Nelson Creek and Inangahua Valley for the parade. For the benefit of Home Guardsmen a special film will be shown at the local picture theatre on Thursday, June 3. _____