LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 September 1931, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

To-morrow, Saturday, commences the Jewish Year 5692.

The Hokitika police have been advised that the body of a man was found at Bruce Bay beach, yesterday, and is supposed to be that of* Alfred Brockleton, engaged in prospecting the district, aged about forty. Constable Moodie has left for the South to make enquiries.—Press Assn.

An Auckland lady who lost a Hospital Board £lOO debenture seven years ago, has had it returned to her, with interest coupons intact, totalling £3B to date. It was discovered, clean and unblemished, in the dustbin of a city firm this week.—" Star” Special Service.

An Austin 7 is cheaper than walking. Baty’s Garage, Guinness Street. —Advt.

A suggestion by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce; that a member of the Royal Family should be invited to visit New Zealand on the occasion of the thirteenth annual congress of the Federated Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire in 1933, was favourably received at an executive meeting of the Associated Chnnfbers at Wellington this morning. The matter. was referred to the annual conference of the Association next month, for favourable consideration.—Press Assn.

Economise and ride in the latest Austin 7 Sedan. Baty’s Garage, Guinness Street. —Advt.

An interesting and cleverly constructed exhibit in Messrs Duncan McLean’s window, Mawhera Quay, is a scale mode! of a W.E. locomotive, twp goods waggons, a fruit waggon and two passenger cars. The engine, which weighs eight pounds, is driven by a 6-volt meccano electric motor, and has a scale speed of 15 miles per hour, under full load, which comprises eight goods waggons and two carnages. Owing to limited space in the window, only part of the model is shown. Everything is built to a scale of one in thirty-three, and wood, steel and brass has been used in the Construction, while the wheels are of white metal. No fault can be found by any. one of the numerous railwaymen who have shown great interest in the exhibit, which is a credit to its maker, Mr. W. Jackson, a young Cobden resident. The engine occupied eight months of his spare time to complete, while the other ten models he completed in ten months. Everything which is considered essential in the construction of a W.E. engine, waggons and carriages on the New Zealand' railways, is included in the model.

Dean’s Hygienic Stuffing new Dolls for 1931' Dorreen Dolls, Lido Lady, Duchess Dolls, Willow Pattern Dolls, Modern Dolls, Wendy Wig Dolls, Ta Ta Dolls, Dinky Dolls, etc. Join A. E. Kilgour’s Christmas Club and have one of these beautiful dolls put aside. —Advt.

Join' A. E. Kilgour’s. Christmas Club. Pay in wlrat you like and take out .what you like. Liberal discount allowed to all taking advantage now. A. E. Kilgour, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. —Advt.

We have just received a consignment of Men’s Grey Stetson Felt Hats which have been specially reduced, from 55/- to 22/6 each for cash—C. Smith, Ltd., drapers, Greymouth.— Advt.

At social - functions, times ■ whqa friends meet even at .bars, the pronounced preference for Dewar a Imperial Whisky is becoming more noticeable each day. Almost every man who drinks whisky is aware that the name “Dewar’s” stands for a high-class quality Scotch Whisky consistently maintained, and this fact alone is tending to encourage a popularity so far unheard'of in the whisky world. Be sure, ’ always specify Dewar’s Imperial for the, best of good spirits Griffen and Smith, agents, Greymouth and Westport.— Advt.

It seems unbelievable that any shopkeepers in Hamilton have never seen half a sovereign. Yet a few days ago a man was refused change for the small gold coin by no fewer than three retailers who had never seen one before! At length the coin was “cashed” at a local bank. This story is vouched for by the manager of the bank.

The travelling public are notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange • Hotel, Reef ton. Only the best stocked. —Advt. , j - “In America, 99. per cent of the motor spirits in use are coloured,, said Mr F. M. Neall, of the Atlantic Refining Company, of Philadelphia, speaking on his arrival, at Wellington recently. “Of course it is.only a fad,” he said. '.‘To colour a barrel of pe,tripl (42 wine'gallons), all.that is...used;, is a teaspoonful of- analine dye dissolved in benzoL So you see the foolishness Of the- often-said remark'that coloured petrol is injurious, toan ail to. eh? gifae: in *■ South. Afrifca the. :.petrpl 4s coloured for another j reason. In the Union, only the railroad petrol is coloured, so if any is stolen ,it is a simple matter to locate it.” Bedford.—The English Truck New Zealand has waited for; now on display for two days’ only, at Schaef’s Garage, Mackay Street. Bedford and Vauxhall distributors for the .West Coast. —Advt. The discovery that an old wooden shed and fence adjoining it, at the rear of the residence of Mrs Hay, Alexander Street, were ablaze, led to an alarm, of fire being given shortly after midnight. The brigade were promptly on the scene, but their services were not needed, a party of youths having all hut extinguished the outbreak when the brigade arrived. Two leads of hose were run out, but were fduqd unnecessary, buckets of vrater proving sufficient to quell the flames. whjc£, fanned by a strong southerly wind had been blazing fiercely. damage was done. , • ' . Got a stiff job on hand? A bulky load to tackle. Then it’s a Bedford you want. See this new English Truck .on. show at Schaef’s Garage, Bedford and Vauxhall distributors, Mackay Stre.et, Greymouth.—Advt.

i V’- • —’ At the Greymouth Main Schopl yesterday afternoon, the childre,n and teachers of the higher classes assembled to participate in the-first of what is intended to be an annual ceremony namely, the , presentation of badges to the school prefects. The Headmaster, Mr Graham, briefly addressed the children, and explained what is desired under the prefect system. The senior mistress of the -school, Miss E. Moore., then present- < ed the badges to the newly-appointed ' prefects, at the same time imparting to them some well chosen words . of advice. Those pupils who received badges were:.-Leslie Dittman, “School Captain”; Joyce Steele, Betty Tucker, Audrey Cooper, Douglas Sullivan, David Thompson, David Sheers, Keith McMaster. Hearty cheers for' the prefects brought the function to - a close. . ,

Now a range of new, sturdy trucks, just right for the work you’ve got to do. They are Bedfords, built at Luton, England, in the tradition of the famous British “Heavies” —two-ton models with wheelbases of 1571 n and 131 in and a lb ton model with wheelbase of 131 in. Frames of heavy gauge structure steel to take the load. Big, heavy, rear axles to take the drive. Dual rear wheels, on 2-ton models, to grip the road; and a trusty 26 h.p. engine, with a four bearing crankshaft, to lay hold of a full load and pull it easily along the road, up the hills, across farm fields —anywhere. As this truck is sold it will be on display for two days only at Schaef’s Garage, Mackay Street, Greymouth.—Advt.

The Greymouth branch of the Plunket Society met yesterday. Mesdames McLean (chairman), Iles, Mosley, Harvey, Garde, Leahy, Bird, Wilkinson, O’Brien, Smith, Kitchingham Glashan (secretary), being present, and an apology being received from Mrs Boyd. The Central Committee wrote regarding 7 the reduction of the salaries of nurses. Mrs St. John, of Reefton, advised that a committee had been formed there to raise funds for the assistance of the Greymouth Branch, and it was decided that a SubBranch should be formed at Reefton. It was resolved that four members of the branch should, at a suitable date visit Reefton to form the Sub-Branch, and to appoint delegates from the SubBranch to the Branch Committee. A letter on this matter was also received from the Central Branch, regarding the rules to be followed. On the motion of Mrs O’Brien, the Harbour Board, Power Board, and County Council were thanked for their grant to the branch.

The world’s Best Light Car is tfie Austin 7. Baty’s Garage, Guinness Street.—Advt.

New Bead Necklets open .for inspection at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. All the latest in design and colouring. Prices from 1/- to $/6 each. Also new styles in Ladies’ Bracelets, all latest colours from 1/3 to 3/6. Your inspection is invited.—Advt.

We are still in the lead for quality meat at the lowest prices. Sausages 3d lb. Sides prime fresh mutton 4d lb. Rolled corned beef 6d lb. All meat killed at Grey Abattoirs. For cash and carry. Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road. ’Phone 456.—Advt.