HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 13 November 1948, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA, Nov. 12. At the meeting of the Westland Hospital Board on Thursday, the Department of Health, advised that the time was opportune to give consideration to the provision of a hospital for South West land. Th e department proposed that the board consider the establishment of a hospital at Wataroa, and to provide three maternity beds and two casualty beds. Inquiries are to be made regarding the propOScll. . _ The Department of Health advised that a physiotherapist would be appointed shortly. The engineer to the Department of Health wrote regarding the water supply at Westland Hospital. It was decided to write to th e Minister of Health and ask that the hospital be given authority to contribute to the Lake Kaniere scheme with the Hokitika Borough Council. The Department of Health stated that it could not recommend the purchase of the X-ray equipment, and the board was asked to give further consideration to the matter. — The matter was referred to the. town members to finalise. Th e Department of Health is to be informed that the board cannot reconsider- its decision to build tke matron’s quarters on the northern end of the present nurses’ home. The chairman reported that the board’s architect had visited Hokitika during the week, and plans would be forwarded at an early date for the single) men’s quarters. It was decided to provide for eight rooms, with conveniences. i Although' conditions . have been ideal for whitebait fishing in Westland rivers, the fishermen were conspicuous by their absence. One man secured two pints at the tip-head. The trenches in the main river were deserted in the morning, and it would appear as if the fishermen have given the game best. The season has been a disastrous one, and many of the fishermen will not recoup their outlay on nets and gear. At the first quarterly meeting of lhe Hokitika Workingmen’s Club held last Saturday there was an attendance of 60 members. The building committee reported that a further room was being renovated, and would be completed at an early date. This would provide further recreational facifties for members. The social committee reported that card evenings and games were proving ponular. and the meeting recommended that these activities should 'm increased. Membership was now about the 200 mark, and the foundation membersh’p list would be closed at 250. The committee's recommendation in regard to membership fees was adonfed. An invitation from Runanga Club to spend a social evening on a date to bp arranged was accepted.