THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1930, Page 4

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

PREMIER’S STRAIGHT TALK

The Premier of New South Wales has lately been stressing some hard and unpalatable facts: “In plain language,” he said, “we have been ‘doing’ ourselves too well. We have been restricting our hours of work, taking plenty of holidays, maintaining the highest possible standard of living, buying foreign luxures of all kinds, and we have not been actually earning enough to pay for all these things by producing wealth from the soil.” “We have been frankly told by our creditors,” proceeded the Premier, “that they cannot and will not lend us any more money for the present. The general result is that the amount of money we have this year in Australia for paying wages and for dividing up amongst the whole community, is from £nf),000,000 to £60,000,000 less than the average amount that has been available in recent years.”

The usual meeting of the Westland Sub-Union executive takes place tonight at 8 o’clock.

The Aloa with a load of timber, hides etc leaves this afternoon for Wei lingurn.

The Boss Sports gathering took place at Boss this afternoon. There was a large gathering present many travelling south by rail Knd car.

The 1 sitting of the Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts, set down for Thursday net, will not lie held. The business set down will lie adjourned to Bth. May.

The pveather Was perfect for the week-olid, and yesterday, .and was availed of by a great number. Kumara races proved a great attraction, every available car being utilised, while other resorts all had their votaries.

The Arahura Tennis Club draw your attention to ,the tennis ball in Toker’s Hall on Wednesday, April 30tli. Special arrangements are now in hand and the function promises successful results. Ahisie by Black Hand Orchestra so come join" tire crowd.

At the Albana'-' Sports 'held on Saturday, Al. O’Brien of Nelson Creek won the big chop, with Bowman second and 3. Bannister third. Coulson and Ryan won the Handicap Saw, and Geo. Dawson was first. in the Upright Chop, with Bowman filling second place. V

The danco in .aid of the Poultry Club will lie held in the- Soldiers Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Arrangements are now finalised and patrons are assured of a good time. Hear the latest dance hits by. the Melody Five. Admission 2s 6d. ( * Advt.

Nominations for the Hokitika School Committee, which closed last evening resulted in only the present members of the Committee’, being nominated, comprising Airs J. H. Wilson, Messrs Armstrong, Cheyterman, Redder, Richards, Sweney, Shannon, Breeze and Conning. "W > ,j . ; ’

Out the afternoon of Good Friday, Airs AY. Riley,’"’stewardess of the U .S. S. Coy ’ s Komat-a, was walking a’ong the western wall at Westport when she was, struck with. a bullet, evidently discharged from a pea rifle, receiving a wound, but only a slight one. She is not .seriously injured. 'lt is understood that, a young lad who was engaged shooting at seagulls, was responsible for the accident.

The Westland Acclimatisation .Society notifies in .this issue that, the shooting season for Westland district will be open from,, May Ist. to July 31st, full particulars l of which are .published, in the New Zealand Gazette, March. 21st. .’.Licenses are £l, obtainable from the postmasters...at Hokitika, Atira,■■■■ Kaunara,- Ross, Harihari and Waiho Gorge.

The Westland .sßacing Club's meeting opens to-niorrow, the first race starting at noon. From the acceptances published in this issue it will be seen there is the promise of good sport, and an’enjoyable; gathering should result. The Municipal Band will be in attendance apd -render a. special programme. The course and appointments are reported-to be: in the usual good order, and the e.onvenence of all concerned will be well catered for.. The race meeting will extend to Thursday, for which also good entries have been received. . . i.

At Greymouth on Saturday the Varsity Rugby team, from Christchurch met the West Coast representatives in the opening, match of the season when Coast had an easy victory 7 by 33 to 6. The piay for so early in Hn» season was quite good and interesting and gives promisq, for the quality of the play. For Coast tries were scored by J. King (2), Fong (3), Dougherty, and Hughes, six being converted, Bell being responsible for five. For Varsity Williams scored "two tries. Thompson a visiting forward received a concussion and was removed to Grey hospital for treatment, but is improving.

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