January 1974
16.—-The 45 men employed at the La Collette reclamation site who stopped work yesterday afternoon, continued their strike today. Their employers, Dutch Company Ballast Nectam were hopeful though that talks could take place later today with the workers, who are making sure no materials reach the site, led by shop steward Keith Margetts. The men want a completely new site agreement covering pay, safety, injury schemes and conditions in general. This, they say, has been continually deferred by the company who were given the contract by the States just over a year ago.
17.—-Jersey escaped serious damage during. last night’s storm, though dozens of trees were uprooted and there was considerable minor damage to property. At the height of the storm about 7 o’clock yesterday evening, hurricane force winds of 82 mph were recorded. The most spectacular incident was during the night when a three-ton British Rail covered trailer, parked on the east side of the New North Quay. was lifted up and over the quayside into the harbour, damaging a moored dinghy as it fell.
18.——The body of Peter Voigts, relief mate on the German cargo ship Gerd Wiskow berthed at the top of the New North Quay was found lying on the harbour bed between the ship and the quay this morning. Yesterday was his 33rd birthday and last night he had come ashore with another member of the crew. He is presumed to have fallen into the harbour on returning to the ship.
19.——A special working party to examine the lack of incentive for States tenants is. to be set up. It has been requested by the Housing Committee and ordered by the Finance Committee. It follows claims from tenants that in some cases they are paying back as much as 62p in each £1 through loss of allowances and increased rents and income tax. .
20.—A pet poodle raised the alarm when fire broke out in a modern bungalow at Corbière early this morning, and the occupants escaped to safety. The dog, sensing the danger. woke up 12-year-old Mark Lewis, and he quickly woke his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Lewis. Once outside, they called the Fire Service, but much of the house — Seascape, Clos des Fourneaux — was virtually gutted.
21.—A portable gas cylinder exploded and sent names 30 feet into the air on a demolition site in Union Street this morning. The glass in windows and a door on the opposite side of the street were shattered, but no one was hurt. Workmen baring non-salvageable material must have built their bonfire on top of a buried gas cylinder, and the explosion occurred as the men were returning to the fire after their mid-morning break. A second complete cylinder was found, and as a result the area is being searched to prevent a recurrence.
22.—-Restrictions imposed by the fuel crisis are not likely to be increased, Defence Committee president Deputy John Riley said in a Press statement today. But for the moment, at least, existing controls cannot be relaxed.
23.-—Inquest verdict on Peter Voigts (33). mate of Gerd Wiskow, found on harbour bed on Friday morning—that he accidentally drowned when he fell between the ship and quay while under the influence of drink.
24.—Growing concern is being felt by Jersey’s probation workers. youth leaders, school teachers, and staff of the children’s department at the increasing amount of under-age drinking—and its resulting delinquency—by teenagers who seem to have little or no difficulty in obtaining alcohol from shops, in pubs or in their homes. It is part of a national trend, where the clampdown on drugs is turning many more young people to the more easily obtainable liquor, according to research carried out in the UK.
26.—British Island Airways have announced the appointment of two more local directors and a change of company title which finally will mean the disappearance of the name “Jersey Airlines”. The new directors of British Island Airways (Jersey) Ltd. formerly Jersey Airlines (Channel Islands) Ltd, are hotelier Mr. H. Burke. of Le Jardin Muré, St. Ouen, and D. Maltwood, of Greenfields, St. Mary.
28. —The motor yacht Naomi sank in Gorey Harbour last night after she broke loose from her moorings in the gale-force winds. Only the cabin top of the yacht, owned by Major-General J. H. O. Wilsey, of Maufant Manor, was visible early this morning, and Gorey Harbour attendant, Mr. Doug Park, said that the vessel was badly damaged.
29.——Although the petrol tanker Esso Tynemouth has been sheltering off the Isle of Wight since the weekend and is not expected to reach the Island until tonight, Esso say they have plenty of petrol in store. The tanker, carrying 520 tons of petrol for the Island has been unable to complete her journey from Fawley because of gales. The Defence Committee announced that the Island had almost met the required reduction in the use at all fuels, said that the saving in petrol usage only amounted to 5% per cent last week. A further call to motorists not to use their cars for non-essential journeys was made.
30.—Although new legislation dealing with the treatment and welfare of animals is being prepared, the Committee of Agriculture is to urge the States to increase penal-ties for cruelty to animals by amending the present 78-year old law. If approved by the States. the maximum penalties under the “ Loi pour Emtpécher de Mauvais Traitment ,des Animaux " will be increased to three months” imprisonment or a £250 fine. The maximum is currently one month or £10.
31.-—None of the gloom or Common Market blues—so apparent this time of year—seems to be in evidence among local cauliflower growers this season. With the crop just about at the half-way stage. it appears to be one or the best seasons for many years.
17.—-Jersey escaped serious damage during. last night’s storm, though dozens of trees were uprooted and there was considerable minor damage to property. At the height of the storm about 7 o’clock yesterday evening, hurricane force winds of 82 mph were recorded. The most spectacular incident was during the night when a three-ton British Rail covered trailer, parked on the east side of the New North Quay. was lifted up and over the quayside into the harbour, damaging a moored dinghy as it fell.
18.——The body of Peter Voigts, relief mate on the German cargo ship Gerd Wiskow berthed at the top of the New North Quay was found lying on the harbour bed between the ship and the quay this morning. Yesterday was his 33rd birthday and last night he had come ashore with another member of the crew. He is presumed to have fallen into the harbour on returning to the ship.
19.——A special working party to examine the lack of incentive for States tenants is. to be set up. It has been requested by the Housing Committee and ordered by the Finance Committee. It follows claims from tenants that in some cases they are paying back as much as 62p in each £1 through loss of allowances and increased rents and income tax. .
20.—A pet poodle raised the alarm when fire broke out in a modern bungalow at Corbière early this morning, and the occupants escaped to safety. The dog, sensing the danger. woke up 12-year-old Mark Lewis, and he quickly woke his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Lewis. Once outside, they called the Fire Service, but much of the house — Seascape, Clos des Fourneaux — was virtually gutted.
21.—A portable gas cylinder exploded and sent names 30 feet into the air on a demolition site in Union Street this morning. The glass in windows and a door on the opposite side of the street were shattered, but no one was hurt. Workmen baring non-salvageable material must have built their bonfire on top of a buried gas cylinder, and the explosion occurred as the men were returning to the fire after their mid-morning break. A second complete cylinder was found, and as a result the area is being searched to prevent a recurrence.
22.—-Restrictions imposed by the fuel crisis are not likely to be increased, Defence Committee president Deputy John Riley said in a Press statement today. But for the moment, at least, existing controls cannot be relaxed.
23.-—Inquest verdict on Peter Voigts (33). mate of Gerd Wiskow, found on harbour bed on Friday morning—that he accidentally drowned when he fell between the ship and quay while under the influence of drink.
24.—Growing concern is being felt by Jersey’s probation workers. youth leaders, school teachers, and staff of the children’s department at the increasing amount of under-age drinking—and its resulting delinquency—by teenagers who seem to have little or no difficulty in obtaining alcohol from shops, in pubs or in their homes. It is part of a national trend, where the clampdown on drugs is turning many more young people to the more easily obtainable liquor, according to research carried out in the UK.
26.—British Island Airways have announced the appointment of two more local directors and a change of company title which finally will mean the disappearance of the name “Jersey Airlines”. The new directors of British Island Airways (Jersey) Ltd. formerly Jersey Airlines (Channel Islands) Ltd, are hotelier Mr. H. Burke. of Le Jardin Muré, St. Ouen, and D. Maltwood, of Greenfields, St. Mary.
28. —The motor yacht Naomi sank in Gorey Harbour last night after she broke loose from her moorings in the gale-force winds. Only the cabin top of the yacht, owned by Major-General J. H. O. Wilsey, of Maufant Manor, was visible early this morning, and Gorey Harbour attendant, Mr. Doug Park, said that the vessel was badly damaged.
29.——Although the petrol tanker Esso Tynemouth has been sheltering off the Isle of Wight since the weekend and is not expected to reach the Island until tonight, Esso say they have plenty of petrol in store. The tanker, carrying 520 tons of petrol for the Island has been unable to complete her journey from Fawley because of gales. The Defence Committee announced that the Island had almost met the required reduction in the use at all fuels, said that the saving in petrol usage only amounted to 5% per cent last week. A further call to motorists not to use their cars for non-essential journeys was made.
30.—Although new legislation dealing with the treatment and welfare of animals is being prepared, the Committee of Agriculture is to urge the States to increase penal-ties for cruelty to animals by amending the present 78-year old law. If approved by the States. the maximum penalties under the “ Loi pour Emtpécher de Mauvais Traitment ,des Animaux " will be increased to three months” imprisonment or a £250 fine. The maximum is currently one month or £10.
31.-—None of the gloom or Common Market blues—so apparent this time of year—seems to be in evidence among local cauliflower growers this season. With the crop just about at the half-way stage. it appears to be one or the best seasons for many years.
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