1974 - 50 Years Ago - July 2024 Part 2
16.—-The cost of living in Jersey has officially gone up by 5.3 per cent in the last three months and by no less than 20.9 per cent in the year since last June. The rise in the cost of food over the 12-month period was 22 per cent, and in the cost of fuel (including lighting), the increase was a. massive 68 per cent.
18.—Ten or the Island’s 12 parishes are almost certain to enter the inter-parish “ It’s a Knockout " competition next month, and there is a. possibility that the other two parishes. Grouville and St. John, will enter if anyone can be found to organize a team.
19.—A record total of 157,495 people travelled to the Island last month. The total arrivals for the January-June period of 464,738 persons was also a record.
20,—The Committee of Agriculture are to pursue a tougher line against landowners and occupiers who allow “injurious weeds ” to grow on their property. Under a little-known law. the Weeds (Jersey) Law, 1961, offenders are liable to a £50 fine for the first ofience.
22.—Following a tough adventure weekend, 18 year-old Richard Le Boutillier, or Woodlands, Mont a l'Abbé, St. Helier. has been selected to join Major John Blashford-Snell and the Scientific Exploration Society expedition down the Zaire River.
23.—The sale of seats for the Battle of Flowers on Thursday next week is going well, and a complete sell-out is again expected.
24.—Over 300 chance holidaymakers are arriving in the Island daily and putting pressure on the staff of the Tourism Centre at the Weighbridge who have appealed for information or accommodation available, even its only for one night.
25.—The West Vancouver Band Association gave their first public performance in Jersey when they marched through parts of the town to the King Street pedestrian precinct where they played for 30 minutes.
26.—The States Police Force is in good spirit and there is now a better understanding between them and the Honorary Police. This is the opinion of Mr. R G. Fenwick. QPM. HM Inspector of Constabulary, at the end of his five day routine inspection or the fence.
27.—The first of the continental banks recommended in the Policy Advisory Committee’s five-year plan as potential additions to the Island’s finance scene is on the verge of being granted a licence to operate in Jersey. Discussions with the leading Dutch bank. Algemene Bank, Nederland, have reached the stage of the formal granting of a licence, states Economic Adviser Mr. Colin Powell revealed, and talks are also going on with a View to attracting a bank with strong Middle East interests
30.—Over 30 clubs, societies. schools and other organizations have already accepted the “ JEP’s” invitation to register as collectors in the paper salvage scheme which has been devised in conjunction with the States Sewerage Board. However, there is still time for more to do so.
31.—The Queen has approved the appointments or Mr. Peter Crill as Deputy Bailiff and Mr. Vernon Tomes as HM Attorney-General with effect from January 1, 1975.
16.—-The cost of living in Jersey has officially gone up by 5.3 per cent in the last three months and by no less than 20.9 per cent in the year since last June. The rise in the cost of food over the 12-month period was 22 per cent, and in the cost of fuel (including lighting), the increase was a. massive 68 per cent.
18.—Ten or the Island’s 12 parishes are almost certain to enter the inter-parish “ It’s a Knockout " competition next month, and there is a. possibility that the other two parishes. Grouville and St. John, will enter if anyone can be found to organize a team.
19.—A record total of 157,495 people travelled to the Island last month. The total arrivals for the January-June period of 464,738 persons was also a record.
20,—The Committee of Agriculture are to pursue a tougher line against landowners and occupiers who allow “injurious weeds ” to grow on their property. Under a little-known law. the Weeds (Jersey) Law, 1961, offenders are liable to a £50 fine for the first ofience.
22.—Following a tough adventure weekend, 18 year-old Richard Le Boutillier, or Woodlands, Mont a l'Abbé, St. Helier. has been selected to join Major John Blashford-Snell and the Scientific Exploration Society expedition down the Zaire River.
23.—The sale of seats for the Battle of Flowers on Thursday next week is going well, and a complete sell-out is again expected.
24.—Over 300 chance holidaymakers are arriving in the Island daily and putting pressure on the staff of the Tourism Centre at the Weighbridge who have appealed for information or accommodation available, even its only for one night.
25.—The West Vancouver Band Association gave their first public performance in Jersey when they marched through parts of the town to the King Street pedestrian precinct where they played for 30 minutes.
26.—The States Police Force is in good spirit and there is now a better understanding between them and the Honorary Police. This is the opinion of Mr. R G. Fenwick. QPM. HM Inspector of Constabulary, at the end of his five day routine inspection or the fence.
27.—The first of the continental banks recommended in the Policy Advisory Committee’s five-year plan as potential additions to the Island’s finance scene is on the verge of being granted a licence to operate in Jersey. Discussions with the leading Dutch bank. Algemene Bank, Nederland, have reached the stage of the formal granting of a licence, states Economic Adviser Mr. Colin Powell revealed, and talks are also going on with a View to attracting a bank with strong Middle East interests
30.—Over 30 clubs, societies. schools and other organizations have already accepted the “ JEP’s” invitation to register as collectors in the paper salvage scheme which has been devised in conjunction with the States Sewerage Board. However, there is still time for more to do so.
31.—The Queen has approved the appointments or Mr. Peter Crill as Deputy Bailiff and Mr. Vernon Tomes as HM Attorney-General with effect from January 1, 1975.
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