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04064Pdf-4.Pdf The Evening1Post, Wednesday, November 21,1945 8 U.S.S. VINCENNES SPORTING SHOULD GO BACK HIGH PRAISE NOW IN WELLINGTON KEVIN RETIRED BROKEN HILL STRIKERS PATRIOTIC EFFORT IMPRESSIVE WAR RECORD PENSACOLA DOUBTFUL DECISION BY UNION GOVERNMENT'S THANKS The United States cruiser Vincennes, (Special to "The Post.") Rec. SYDNEY, November 21. flagship of Rear-Admiral Paul Hen- CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. 12.30 p.m. 'I cannot find words at my command dren, of the Pacific By unanimous vote, the memberssof to express my appreciation of and Commander South Kevin has probably run his last race. Area and Force, arived at Wellington ligament looked like the Australian Workers' Union decided gratitude for what has been done by afternoon, A suspensory at at Newcastle to ask the the Patriotic Fund Board and yesterday and berthed at giving" out, making his scratching for a meeting National Quay at 3.30. She for New South Wales Trades and Labour those associated with it," stated the Aotea will stay the New Zealand Victory Cup neces- a -week and during that time oppor- unlikely that he will Council to direct the strikers to re- Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) today, tunities will be given to the public to sary, and it is sume work at the Broken Hill Pro- when opened the eighth Dominion be tried again. During the six seasons he inspect the ship. Many functions and £4935 for Mr. K. prietary Steelworks on the basis exist- patriotic conference to be held since been arranged for en- he raced Kevin won before stoppage. conference is tours have the Murphy, of Wellington, the major ing the Ihe war began. The re- tertainment of her officers and men. J coming Charges were made at the meeting presentative of the board and provin- portion of the stake-money throughout the As soon as the ship berthed yester- by R. Wilson at Riccar- disputes cial patriotic councils day while trained that the local committee did country. Mr. Fraser said that next to Rear-Admiral Hendren called on ton, though as a two- and three-yeai- not want a resumption at present, and who did the American Charge d'Affaires ad in- George won races with mm. the enthusiasm of the men terim, Childs, old T. R. that the Communists were using the the fighting he knew of nothing that Mr. Prescott and with A very useful stayer, the Martarma-- gave more way him latar visited the Prime Minister crowned his recora dispute to advance the interests of satisfaction than the (Mr. Fraser) Taraheke gelding the patriotic effort was organised, the and the Minister of De- by winning the New Zealand Cup last their party in a campaign to smash were fence (Mr. Jones). Official calls were at 10 a.m. manner in which the funds rais- made Rear-Admiral year. He was withdrawn the trade union movement. ed, and finally the splendid way in upon Hendren this today from all his engagements at which all the activities were carried morning by the chairman of the Wel- The main barrage to the resumption lington Harbour Board (Mr. W. H. his of work is the demand by the strikers out and the way the money was con- Price) Owing to the death of Melbourne trolled. accompanied by the Harbour- owner, Mr. G. Bramall, Majestic Fox that the Broken Hill Proprietary should (Captain Peterson), Nursery said that not had master P. S. and will not the Spring give seniority guarantees before work I Mr. Fraser only the Mayor (Mr. Appleton). The calls contest Saturday.-we is The Broken Hill Pro- | a great job been done during the war will Handicap at Riccarton on resumed. be returned this afternoon, and for all engagements at prietary has so far refused to confer but a basis had been established for State luncheon is to be given for was scratched with any future organisation that might be a 10 a.m. today. the Ironworkers' Association on the Admiral tomorrow. Wing accepted tor~ the issues involved because the union required. On behalf of the- Govern- Luncheon guests of, Rear-Admiral Lance has been• by ment, he thanked all who had played in the New Zealand Victory Cup ana has been deregistered the. State Hendren on the Vincennes today were but he pro- a pert in the work, and added that (Mr. Fraser), Riccarton Handicap, will Industrial Commission. could also the the Prime Minister the bably in the Cup, though no he felt .sure he express of Defence (Mr. Jones), the run DISMISSAL NOTICES of the people. The fact Minister rider has yet been engaged. | appreciation Minister of Finance (Mr. Nash), the easier An important development in the that the. Patriotic Purposes Regula- Members Zealand Army Rugby team which is now making a lour the British Isles. Back row, the left, J. A. Naval Unless the track becomes a of the New of from U.S. Attache, Commander Caesar will be starter strike yesterday was the issue of dis- tions had been adopted showed de- Creighton, and Captain William G. Julius a doubtful sire on the part of all interested to Gasson (war correspondent), H.E. Cook, J. G. Bond, R. W. 11. Scott, R. L. Dobson, G. B. Nelson, E. G. Boggs, F. N. Haigh, J. B. in the Welcome Stakes. missal notices to 700 employees of the Lalor, U.S.N., commanding officer of Royal Stewards and Lloyd's Proprietary. have not only an efficient organisation Smith, J. Proctor, V. C. Butler (selector). Middle row: W. G. Argus, J. G. Simpson, J. R. Sherratt, S. L. Young, N. 11. Thornton, D. S. Vincennes. A. E. Didham, who rode an the in Melbourne, NeAvcastle. There will be no work for the collection of funds, but also Bell, Rhind, Woolley, Blake, W. J. McCarthy (radio commentator). Front row: J. (selector The ship will be open for inspection Flight in her races Cor steel sup- efficient organisation for the disburse- P. K. S. W. R. D. Johnstoiu A. W. llore arrived in Auckland early this week, them next week because coach), (captain), Finlay by the public from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Riccarton on Saturday. plies have been cut off by the Broken ment of those funds There had been and W. A. Meates, W. J. McPhail, W. S. Edwards, C. K. Suxton Colonel A. H. Andrews (manager), J. each day except on Friday and Mon- and will be at Proprietary no more autonomous bodies in the McLean, The only horse from his Wingatui Hill strike. (vice-captain), F. R. Allen, K. D. Arnold, /. C. Kearney, P. J. Guylon (masseur). ..J. injured in flic opening match against day, when the hours will be from 1.30 the meeting is Sieg- The Full Cabinet has decided to order country than the board and the pat- Swansea, p.m. to 3 p.mJ stable engaged at provide riotic councils, and knew that never is missing. , _ TTr the drafting of a Bill to for he U.S.S. Vincennes is classed as a light form. jockey J. W. greater use of conciliation in the arbi- had any organisations won the confi- cruiser, of 10.000 tons, standard dis- The lightweight of the people people Jenkins, after being on service over- tration system. It is believed that dence more. The placement. She is commanded by Wingatui Cabinet opinion is hardening against all over the country had entered whole- Captain William G. Lalor, U.S.N., seas, is again with the heartedly into the work, raising money, trainer F. Shaw. Jenkins signalled his direct Government interference with HOLIDAY WELLINGTON CITY ART UNION DRAW whose executive officer is Commander winning at ihe fixation of the basic wage or week- packing parcels, knitting, and making QUEUES POLICY DEFINED L. W. Bailey, U.S.N., and she carries return to race-riding by ly . comforts, and staffing clubs and can- 1100 Gore, and he was also successful at hours of work. Most Ministers be- more than 70 officers and about lieve that, for constitutional and other teens. Clothes had also been collect- men. Her main armament consists of Winton. , _ reasons, ed for relief of British people during RAILWAY CENSUS RESULT "I MAY BE LUCKY" CREDIT AND CURRENCY turrets, Unless rain eases the track Pensa- these matters must be left to BOOKINGS 32 6-inch guns in four triple is i;he courts. the blitz. 12 5-inch guns, and a large number of cola's engagement in The Stewards THE FUNDS RAISED 40 and 20-millimetre pieces. In the not likely to be continued. He failed SOME WAITED ALL NIGHT ONLY SMALL INCREASE BUT NOT WELLINGTON LABOUR PARTY'S PLANS hit out freely at Motukarara and Mr. Fraser said that the Provincial degree of superstructure she looks to gallop on the Patriotic Coimcils had raised nearly Railway booking for the last Friday Census results issued yesterday A comprehensive remit giving the more like a battleship than a' cruiser, obviously was unable to were:— INVESTORS seven points of the monetary policy .especially ncr hard track. THE POLICE FORCE £6.000,000 and had assisted the Patri- before Christmas—a big travel day— First prize in the "I May Be in the tiered tower of signs of raising approxi- . 1915. lOfifi. Inc. Lucky" of the Labour Party was endorsed by bridge and fighting top. Major Argosy was showing otic Fund Board in began o'clock this morning,, I;;,8I9 art union, drawn in Wellington today, yesterday, but mately £2,0'0Q,000. The board at seven Waipa. County .. 11,730 20«9 the annual conference of the party, The Vincennes belongs to the largest soreness after galloping another began, Wellington, City 122,081 115.705 0970 went to "Maybe," Waimakau.
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