LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1931, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The first of the season’s lambs have made theii- appearance in 'Kokatahi Valley.

A Denniston correspondent reports that two motor cars owned by Messrs Morgan and Gaskill, miners, working at the Cascade Creek mine, which are usually left at Burnett’s Face during the miners’ absence at \Vork, were visited on Thursday by vandals, who slashed to ribbons the hoods and upholstery of both cars. One of the cars is a new machine.

Just think what you could do with £2000! This is the first prize Big Windfall Art Union, which closes today.—Advt.

A party of friends playing bridge in rhe house of A. Croxon, Tennessee Avenue, Mangere, had a startling experience, when an explosion occurred, and fragments of shattered glass were scattered over' the room. A bottle of hydrogen peroxide, half-used, had exploded, and caused three other bottle,s of medicine, standing alongside on the mantlepiece, to be shattered also. One piece of glass narrowly missed a visitor, and penetrated the wall be hind him. Another visitor was cut about the hands and neck by flying 'fragments.—“Star” Special Service.

Big Windfall Art Union closes today. Have you got a ticket? A ticket costs 2/6, and may be the means of changing your outlook in life. —Advt.

Exactly when a British bowling ■team will visit New Zealand is not known to the Council of the New Zealand Bowling Association. The minutes of the November meeting of the International Bowling Board stated that tho visit would take place at the end of 1932, but other information which has been received indicates that tho visit will take place in the 1931-32 season. The matter came before the Council of the New Zealand Bowling Association at the annual meeting when it was decided to send a cablegram to Mr Marcus Marks, a New Zealand member of the board, asking him to clarify the position.

The monthly meeting of the Greymouth Plunket Society was held in the rooms, yesterday. Present: Mesdames McLean (in the chair), Greenslade, O’Brien, Barrett, Wilde, Mosley, Iles, Aiderton, Smith, Wilkinsbn, Leahy, Boyd, Robertson and McGlashan (acting hon. sec.). An apology for absence was received frim Mrs. Kitchingham. Mrs. Perry, lion, secretary of the Hokitika sub-branch, forwarded statistics required by the Central'Council, prior to the formation of an independent branch. The Central Council wrote regarding the sample of pramstrap as submitted to the recent conference. It was agreed that a letter expressing the committee’s sympathy' in their bereavement, be sent to Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Y. Seddon. It was resolved that Miss Pattrick (Director of Plunket Nursing) be approached regarding her taking the opportunity of her forthcoming visit to Greymouth, to give a lecture on Plunket work.

Housewives from all parts of the town and district are flocking to the Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road. Why? Because of the prices. This week prime sides of mutton 9/-. Sausages 3d per lb for cash and carry. The primest only.—Advt.

Look! It’s here. The new Baby Grand Philco. The first fine real, performing, full-toned Screen Grid Radio offered at such a price. Seven tubes, three Screen Grid, electric dynamic speaker, £26/10/-. Write, wire, or ’phone 259 for demonstration to A. J2. Kilgour, Philco West Coast agent. Expert service man employed. Twelve months’ service rendered free.—Advt.

“Told Through the Ages,” series of books, bound in neat brown dormatoii bindings with gilt ornamentation 5/a volume, just the right book for the reader’s bookshelf. The whole series comprise 25 different books. Here are a few different ones as an indication of the style included.—“ Stories from Greek Tragedy,” by Havel; “Women of the Classics,” by Sturgeon; “Famous Voyages of Great Discoveries,” by Wood; “The Story of the Renaissance,” by Hudson. “Stories from the Aeneid,” by Havel; “Legends of Greece and Rome,” at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.—Advt. i 1

Men of the world, men with education who have travelled widely, and men with a natural good taste, all say “Dewar's Please!” For many years past Dewar’s Imperial Whisky has held a record for absolute purity and quality that has never been excelled and to-day this famous brand is undoubtedly the most popular spirit on. the market. “Don’t say a drop of whisky, please—say a drop of Dewar’s please!” Messrs Griffen and Smith, agents, Greymouth and Westport.— Advt. A slip occurred this morning on the Greymouth-Taylorville Road, but advice, from Taylorville is to the effect 'that cars are able to get through. The travelling public are notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton. Only the best stocked. —Advt.

Some, time ago the New Zealand Rugby Football Union extended an invitation to the South African Rugby Board to send a team on tour to New ■Zealand in 1934. According to advice received from Cape Town the tour will not eventuate, the Board having de-cided that it could not accept the invitation for 1934, and that further consideration of the matter should be left to a later date.

One hundred and five prizes totalling £4OOO. Big Windfall Art Union closes to-day. Be wise and test your luck.—Advt.

With 21 inches of frozen snow on the flat, the temperature at Arthur’s Pass this morning reached only 11 degrees, or 21 degrees below freezing point. At Greymouth the glass registered 36 degrees, while at Christchurch a frost of seven degrees lowered the temperature to 31, which made it the second coldest centre in the Dominion to-day.

Coud you do with £2,000? What a question to ask. Well, take a ticket in Big Windfall Art Union, which closes to-day.—Advt.

The danger to motorists caused by Straying stock was emphasised by Mr H. C. Harley at the meeting of the South Island Motor Union Executive this week. At the present time 'motorists have no claim against persons who allowed their stock to 1 stray on the roads, said Mr Harley. A number of accidents had been caused and motorists had no redress. ‘Ho suggested that the union should endeavour to make it an offence to 'allow cattle or other live stock to stray on a road between the hours of sunset and sunrise. It was decided to make representations to the Government and to write to the North Island Motor Union for co-operation.

A sure remedy for that miserable stuffy feeling that accompanies colds, influenza and nasal catarrh is Parkinson’s Inhalant. It is necessary that the, nasal and bronchial passages be free to breathe in comfort. The Inhalant has a wonderful and instantaneous action in this respect. Simply pour a few drops on the palm of the hand, and inhale. The result is magical. The stuffiness instantly disappears, the respiratory passages are cleared, and you can breathe with ease and comfort. For children, a few drops on the pillow at night or on the handkerchief during the day will ease their breathing. It is a good reliable antiseptic and is specially recommended to clear the breathing apparatus. It is sold in bottles at 1/-, 1/6, and 2/6, and full directions for use are plainly printed on the label. It is a handy thing to. have in readiness.—Advt.

C. Smith’s Ltd. Winter Sale will be continued as a popular bargaingiving event. Every department has bargains of outstanding merit, and a visit to this popular store will be amply repaid. Children’s English Felt Hats are selling at less than wholesale price, and our Millinery Department have reduced all millinery half marked price.—Advt.

Any information required in Radios call and consult our expert service man. A. E. Kilgour, agent for the New Gulbransen, Airline and Philco Radio Sets. Prices £26/10/-, £29 10/-, £47/10/-, £5O. The new Gulbransen Radio Phonograph Combination, short wave £B5. Easy terms arranged.—A. E. Kilgour, gramophone, radio and music dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Buy your bedding at Burnett White’s. They have the mattresses that bring the gift of sleep. You spend a large portion of your life in bed, and it is just as easy to secure a healthy .natural sleep, as it is to be awake." The secret is simply in our special bedding. Kapoc, wool, flock, all of the best, and at absolutely unbeatable prices. S. Burnett White x High Grade Furnisher.—Advt.

Latest 2/6, 4/6 and 6/- Novels. “Joshua’s Vision” by Locke, “The Sale” by Joan Conquest, “A Wild Bird,” by Maud Diver,” “Mistress of Ceremonies” by “Strange,” “Lucretia Lombard” by K. Norris, “Simon Called Peter” by Keable, “Recompense,” by Keable. “Steam Boat Gold" by Ogden, “Bullets in the Sun” by Horton, “The Vintage of Yon-Yee” by Miln.—A. E. Kilgcur’.s Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Latest novels and Reprints at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. —“The Road Back,” by Remarque; “On the Spot,” by Wallace; “The Master Key” by Moberley; “Pacific Gold” by Stackpoole; “Oa Forsyte Change,” by Galsworthy, 6/each. | “Chariot Wheels,” by Thompson; “The Spy,” by Horler”; “The Gold Wolf,” by Bennett; “Limitations,” by Bensen, 3/6; “Gone North,” by Seltzer; “The Splendid Crime,” by Goodchild, 2/6 each. —Advt.

Books you may want?—-“Very Young Verses,” by Milne 3/-; “Hidden Wealth and Hiding People,” by Terry 15/-; “The Story of Princess Elizabeth,” by Ring, 3/6; “Daily Power,” a collection of wise thoughts and golden sayings, 3/-; “A Richer Dust,” by Jameson, 8/6; “The Menu Book,” by Senn, 12/6; “Every Man His Own Mechanic,” a complete guide to all constructive and decorative work, 7/6; “The Wrinkle Book,” containing 10,000 hints on 1,000 subjects, procurable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.-—Advt.