JANUARY 1974
1. A bright new start to the New Year for Mrs. Rosemary Dumond — she gave birth to a. 6 lb. 12 oz. boy early this morning—he was Jersey's only New Year’s Davy baby.
2.——Jersey’s chief immigration officer. Mr. Alan J. Le Bruin, is made on OBE in the New Year Honours, and Mrs. Daphne Minihane, who helped raise £194,000 for St. Augustine’s Home. is made MBE for her services to the community. At least four Jersey people are named in the list.
3.—-The Defence Committee announced that the first seven proposals concerning heating and lighting restrictions become law as from midnight tonight. Offenders will face fines of. up to £400 or three months’ imprisonment, or both. Mr. Edward Potter, States Greffier, spoke of “ more savage consequences ” if the ten per cent overall reduction is not met.
4.—-Blatant breaches of the fuel control regulations were in evidence all over St. Helier—although some business houses appeared to be conforming with restrictions. The main offence appeared to be the continued use of lighting to advertise products in shop windows.
5.—The Chamber of Commerce is a statement issued today, expressed the wish that the seven restrictions on the use of fuel already imposed by the Emergency Committee will have sufficient effect to avoid introducing the eighth proposal ——- a ban on the use of electricity in shops and business houses after 4.30 pm.
7 .-—-The Jersey New Waterworks Company, in their search for more water, are to sink two trial boreholes at Blanches Banques, St. Brelade. The price of bread is to go up in Jersey from next Monday when a normal family size 2-lb. loaf will cost l4p—an increase at 1p. And in addition to the 2-llb load costing more so will what the bakers describe as “ fancy breads
8.———It was announced that . there will be no 4.30 p.m. “ shoppers’ curfew ”, at least for the time being. It is hoped that the Island can achieve a ten per cent cut in fuel consumption without such a drastic measure being taken. High gusts and strong Winds this morning disrupted flying into and out of the Island and passengers on three services from the mainland—Gatwick, London and Southampton—had quite lengthy delays.
9.-——Fewer destitute people were repatriated from Jersey to the mainland last year than in 1973. But more people were given financial assistance to enable them to return to their homes. The Department of Public Building and Works cleared 80,000 bottles from Jersey’s beaches last year with 75 per cent on” all those found being non-returnable. Jersey's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. William Williams, BSc.. MB, BCh, MM and H, DPH, died at a. local nursing home. He was 58.
10,—Mr. H. H. Le Quesne has been elected a. Jurat of the Royal Court and will take his oath of office before the Full Court at 11.30 am on Thursday, January 17.
11.-—A 50 per cent increase in the price of gas was announced backdated to January 1. And in addition all consumers will be required to pay a quarterly surcharge. Fierce sales gusting up to hurricane level left a trail of damage early this morning and disrupted local shipping. More gales are expected tonight. .
12.—Channel Television is in " grave danger " of complete closure by early summer. At the very least, all local programmes are likely to be scrapped and the station to operate on a “ network only ” basis. And; that could be as soon as April. The very real closure fear is because there are “ massive cancellations " of advertising options by UK companies in the pipeline. and the UK advertising is the company’s main source of income. ,
14.-—Following a three-day fact-finding tour or the mainland, Senator C. S. Dupré, the Tourism Committee’s president, is more than ever convinced that 1974 holds immense holiday prospects for Jersey. Despite increases in sea and air fares. and in hotel charges, local hoteliers report record bookings for this time of the year.
15.—-St. Luke’s School infants have been promised a brighter future by Education Committee president. Senator Reg. Jeune. The tumbledown German wooden huts which house the infant’s department, nicknamed Stalag 118 by Headmaster Mr. Alec Shepherd, will be replaced in time for the start or the summer term, if planning permission is given.
1. A bright new start to the New Year for Mrs. Rosemary Dumond — she gave birth to a. 6 lb. 12 oz. boy early this morning—he was Jersey's only New Year’s Davy baby.
2.——Jersey’s chief immigration officer. Mr. Alan J. Le Bruin, is made on OBE in the New Year Honours, and Mrs. Daphne Minihane, who helped raise £194,000 for St. Augustine’s Home. is made MBE for her services to the community. At least four Jersey people are named in the list.
3.—-The Defence Committee announced that the first seven proposals concerning heating and lighting restrictions become law as from midnight tonight. Offenders will face fines of. up to £400 or three months’ imprisonment, or both. Mr. Edward Potter, States Greffier, spoke of “ more savage consequences ” if the ten per cent overall reduction is not met.
4.—-Blatant breaches of the fuel control regulations were in evidence all over St. Helier—although some business houses appeared to be conforming with restrictions. The main offence appeared to be the continued use of lighting to advertise products in shop windows.
5.—The Chamber of Commerce is a statement issued today, expressed the wish that the seven restrictions on the use of fuel already imposed by the Emergency Committee will have sufficient effect to avoid introducing the eighth proposal ——- a ban on the use of electricity in shops and business houses after 4.30 pm.
7 .-—-The Jersey New Waterworks Company, in their search for more water, are to sink two trial boreholes at Blanches Banques, St. Brelade. The price of bread is to go up in Jersey from next Monday when a normal family size 2-lb. loaf will cost l4p—an increase at 1p. And in addition to the 2-llb load costing more so will what the bakers describe as “ fancy breads
8.———It was announced that . there will be no 4.30 p.m. “ shoppers’ curfew ”, at least for the time being. It is hoped that the Island can achieve a ten per cent cut in fuel consumption without such a drastic measure being taken. High gusts and strong Winds this morning disrupted flying into and out of the Island and passengers on three services from the mainland—Gatwick, London and Southampton—had quite lengthy delays.
9.-——Fewer destitute people were repatriated from Jersey to the mainland last year than in 1973. But more people were given financial assistance to enable them to return to their homes. The Department of Public Building and Works cleared 80,000 bottles from Jersey’s beaches last year with 75 per cent on” all those found being non-returnable. Jersey's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. William Williams, BSc.. MB, BCh, MM and H, DPH, died at a. local nursing home. He was 58.
10,—Mr. H. H. Le Quesne has been elected a. Jurat of the Royal Court and will take his oath of office before the Full Court at 11.30 am on Thursday, January 17.
11.-—A 50 per cent increase in the price of gas was announced backdated to January 1. And in addition all consumers will be required to pay a quarterly surcharge. Fierce sales gusting up to hurricane level left a trail of damage early this morning and disrupted local shipping. More gales are expected tonight. .
12.—Channel Television is in " grave danger " of complete closure by early summer. At the very least, all local programmes are likely to be scrapped and the station to operate on a “ network only ” basis. And; that could be as soon as April. The very real closure fear is because there are “ massive cancellations " of advertising options by UK companies in the pipeline. and the UK advertising is the company’s main source of income. ,
14.-—Following a three-day fact-finding tour or the mainland, Senator C. S. Dupré, the Tourism Committee’s president, is more than ever convinced that 1974 holds immense holiday prospects for Jersey. Despite increases in sea and air fares. and in hotel charges, local hoteliers report record bookings for this time of the year.
15.—-St. Luke’s School infants have been promised a brighter future by Education Committee president. Senator Reg. Jeune. The tumbledown German wooden huts which house the infant’s department, nicknamed Stalag 118 by Headmaster Mr. Alec Shepherd, will be replaced in time for the start or the summer term, if planning permission is given.
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