LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 July 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

With reference to the challenge issued by the Chairman, of the Uiey Hospital Board (Mr J. W. Hannan), regarding the cost ot hospital attain*tration, the Mayor (Mr J. W. Giee P_ slade) stated to-day that he wouik reply to Mr Hannan’s remarks in. due course.

Old time and modern dances at A. and P. Ball to-morrow night, at Victoria Park Pavilion. Steel’s popular orchestra. Cards for non-dancers. Advt.

Although Senior-Sergeant Bonisch, of Wellington, has been duly stated, the Minister of Justice (Mr Cobbe), holding that a penalty of dismissal was too severe for the breaches of regulation which were committed, some form of punishment had to be imposed. This, it is understood, will take the form of a loss, of a certain amount of seniority. The senior sergeant’s actual rank, however, will not be affected by this penalty.—Press Assn.

Special Mission Services will be held in the Church of Christ Chapel, Park Street, on Friday, Monday and Wednesday next at 7.45 p.m., and on Sunday at 7 p.m. Subject for, Friday will be “The' Great Confession.” Speaker, Pastor J. Crawford, of Christchurch. All are invited to attend.—Advt.

With a view to affording some temporary relief to local unemployed, the Greymouth Borough Council has applied to the Public Works Department and the Railway Department for consent to proceed with widening and improving of that portion of the Omoto Road which affects the Borough Council. A sum of £4OO, including Government subsidy, will be expended on this particular piece of work, and only unemployed will be engaged. Immediately consent is obtained, and this should be forthcoming within the next few days, a start will bo made.

To-day’s Special Sale Bargains. All Millinery at half price at C. Smith’s, Ltd., drapers, Greymouth. —Advt.

A letter was received by the Auckland City Council from the Unemployed Workers’ Committee, requesting that unemployed men should be allowed the free use of the city baths and stating that the committee was informed that single meh in particular underwent great hardships as a result of being unable to obtain bathing facilities. This applied especially to men who lived at a shelter in Wellesley street, where there were poor facilities for bathing and the doing of washing. The committee suggested that special cards giving admission to the baths might be issued to men who were shown to be living in such institutions or in homes without bathing facilities. The request was referred to the parks committee, with power to act.

Fit Ripaults. The best battery we ever had—selling itself on performance at Baty’s Garage.—Advt

Did you have your Paeroa Mineral and Lemon to-day? Try it with your whisky and gin, or, if you are teetotal, drink it plain. Made from pure Mineral Water and bottled at Paeroa with the juice of North Auckland lemons. Your health demands it! Stocked by all hotels, everywhere and anywhere. *

Brushware at all prices. Nail Brushes 4d, fid to 4/fi each. Tooth Brushes 9d, 1/-, 1/3 to 3/6 each. Cloth Brushes 1/-, 1/3, 2/ to 5/6. Shaving Brushes 1/3, 1/9 to S/6 each. Hair Brushes 1/3, 1/fi to 20/- each. Military Brushes in sets 5/-, 6/6, 7/6, t<? 45/- a set. The best values are at BDixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Use Paper Goods and save your washing troubles. Their appearance is such that it is hard to distinguish them from linen, dainty in design and style they will appeal to the most artistic. D’Oyleys, Table Centres, Dish Papers, Tray Cloths, Table Cloths, Serviettes, etc., are so cheap y.et chic that it makes it worth while to use them. Call and inspect at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt

A procession of young folk in Dennison Crepe Paper Costumes ready to take part in gay party or dance. Special discount allowed to .committees foi* Dennison Crepe Paper. All shades stocked by A. E. Kilgour, Stationer and Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Influenza is prevalent at Greymouth this winter, and the chemists report a brisk demand for‘ ! remedies. Prevention is always better than cure, and the wise West Coaster knows a great preventative—a Dewar’s a day keeps the ’flu at bay! Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents for Dewar’s Imperial Whisky.—Advt.

An accident took place yesterday in .the Bellevue Co-opei’ative Mine, at the Ten Mile, when Peter Christane was injured through a fall of stone. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital, with a double fracture of his arm, and he underwent an operation to-day.

The travelling public are notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton. Only the best stocked. —Advt.

The Customs Department made a shift this morning from £ the Courthouse building, where it has been for the last eighteen months, to the quarters which have been provided in the new portion of the Post Office building.

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday next, July 27, at Blackball S a.m. and at Bell Hill 10 a.m. Devotions at Nelson Creek 2 p.m., and at Ahaura 7 p.m.—Advt.

A slight mechanical defect was responsible for delaying a car on a country road yesterday morning. The driver was busily engaged in searching for the cause of the obstruction, when one of the passengers suggested that he examine the petrol pipe as “the 3d extra duty may be choking it.” .. ■ /

Victoria Park Pavilion, to-morrow night, A. and P. Ball (cards for nondancers in specially heated room). Buses will leave Karoro, Cobden and Blaketown at 8.15 p.m., running right-' to Pavilion. Ticket holders will be conveyed, free. —Advt.

The action of a Wanganui garage proprietor in advising the police when a drunken motor-driver arrived at his garage was the subject of comment at the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court on Saturday. Both the senior sergeant, of police and the Magistrate commended the proprietor’s action, and the Magistrate added that if he had been allowed the driver miglit have gone away on one of the more difficult roads of the district.

Architects and builders will be. interested to learn that the Dispatch Foundry Co., Ltd., has recently installed one of the latest machines for photo printing. Prints from tracings run off without delay and independent of weather conditions. Prices and samples on application.—Advt.

' A question relating to the condition o£ the Otira Railway cottages is to be asked of the Minister of Railways by -, Mr J. O’Brien, who gave notice in the House yesterday to ask if the Minister will take steps to have the cottages painted, as they have not been so treated for seven years. The iron had rusted through, he declared, and the timber was rotting for lack of paint. He added that there were several local painters out of work who would be glad of employment. Mr O’Brien also intends to ask the Minister of Lands if he will take steps to throw open those silver pine areas now held, but not worked, to silver pine getters, so as to relieve the present unemployment in the timber industry. Several large areas of silver pine, he declared, were now held and not used, and timber workers applying for timber splitters’ licenses were refused. —“Star” Special Service.

For easy start and good sparking, fit Ripault’s Batteries from Thos. B. Baty’s, Ltd.—Advt.

Baty’s for best service and Ripaults Batteries—Baty’s Garage for service. —Advt.

Tempting Bargains in the Dress De- , partment. New Winter Tweeds 40in. wide, usually 3/6; Sale price 2/11, to clear, at C. Smith’s, Ltd., drapers, Greymouth.—Advt?.

Books on “How to make Crepe Paper Costumes” can be procured from A. E. Kilgour.—Advt.

Your car can be made like new. Have it brush-painted or sprayed by an expert. Satisfaction assured, and the prices are reasonable. —D. McKnight, next to Foundry, Herbert Street. —Advt. a

Winter Sale Specials at Thorpy’s Economy Warehouses, Greymouth, Reefton, Westport. Ladies’ Art Silk Hose 1/10 and 2/6, Ladies’ All Wool Cashmere Hose 1/lli, Ladies’ Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 1/8 and 2/doz., Ladies’ Fancy Rayon Scarves 1/llft and 2/11, Ladies’ Fancy Art Silk Bow Ties 1/-. We “sell for less.” —Advt.

Annual Winter Sale now on at Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. — Ladies’ WincOyette Nightdresses 3/lli, Ladies’ Cream Fleecy Bloomers 1/6, Ladies’ Fuji Silk Bloomers 2/6, Ladies’ Woollen Stockinette Jumper Suits 19/11, 29/6, 39/6, Men’s Fancy Woollen Pullovers 5/11 and 8/11, Men’s Strong Braces 1/10 , Men’s White and Coloured Border Handkerchiefs 6 for 2/6. “We sell for less.” Thorpy’s, Greymouth, Reefton, Westport.—Advt.

Kilgour’s Special Prices: —400-page Bank Paper Pad 1/-; Continental Water Bags 4/fi and 6/11. Sponge Bags 1/11; Kirvalli Shaving Sticks 1G; Ashes of Roses Soap, three tablets in box, 4/G per box; Violet and Lily of the Valley Soap and Perfume Sets 6/11; Ash Trays. 1/6 and 2/6; Brilliantine Ashes of Roses, 1/6 jar; English Lavender ‘ Essence 2/- bottle; Divinia Talc Powder 2/9 tin; Divinia Face Cream 3/11; Ashes of Violets Face Cream 3/11; Carnation Face Cream, 2/3; Ashes of Roses Travellette 2/6; Ashes of Violets Perfume 1/6 bottle; Powder Puff, Mirror and Comb in case 13; Bourjois Eau de Cologne Soap and Perfume Sets 2/6. Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s Fancy Goods and Stationery Denot. Mawhera Quay.