LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1932, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

All the major work in connection with the construction of the hydro works at Kaimata is now completed. There remains a small leak in the tunnel, but when this is repaired, everything will be in readiness Jor the final test.

The monthly meeting of the Gladstone Women’s Institute, was held in the Gladstone Hall on Tuesday, the President, Mrs W. Ogilvie, presiding. The mosaic work competition, which created much interest was won bv Miss Dunstan, with Mrs W. Ogilvie second and .Mrs J. Muir third. The afternoon was spent in games and competitions and afternoon tea was served by the hostesses Mesdames Knight and Nissen.

Nothing definite can yet be stated in regard to the prospects of the white pine trade to Australia, for the season now commencing. The Kalingo is sailing for Sydney this evening with timber, but her cargo occupies only a third of her available space. Two further timber boats are expected at the end of this month, and each will take a full cargo for Melbourne and Sydney. White pine mills on the West Coast are working about three* quarters of their full time.

Mr E. A. Murrell, representing Messrs John R. Proctor, Ltd., Opticians, is visiting Greymouth. Appointments can be made at Benningtqns. — Advt.

Miss T. Scott, the head of the Taranaki Street Kindergarten, Wellington, has been awarded the Carnegie Scholarship and will leave foi the United States of America in about a fortnight’s time. She will study at Columbia University, New York, and will specialise in handwork. Miss Scott, who is 35 years of age, is one of the Dominion’s keenest kindergarten workers, and has been in charge of the Taranaki Street Kindergarten which is the oldest in Wellington, for some years.

Several small shoals of whitebait have made their appearance in the Grey River, and an occasional pint has been taken out by early fishermen. The spell of fine weather, which the West Coast is experiencing, is assisting towards the early arrival of bait, and it is expected that the next week or two will bring good fishing. A successful season of whitebaiting would assist towards finding profitable employment for unemployed workers. Just landed, the latest H.M.V. and Gulbransen Radio Sets. Ask for a demonstration. A. E. Kilgour, Radio Gramophone and Music Deale”, Death’s Buildings, Mackay Street, next to Beck and Co. —Advt.

Your bedroom furnished at White’s for the very least you could expect io pay. These bedroom suites built in oak or rimu are beautiful examples, every piece being dove-tailed or mortised —not nailed. Suites that will win your instant appreciation, and be a source of everlasting admiration to all your friends. We can sell you a beautiful suite for £l5/10/-. —S. Burnett White, High Grade furnisher.— Advt.

“A Dewar’s a day keeps the doctor . away,” especially during the prevalence of flu. No home should he without a bottle of this fine old spirit. Try a nip of Dewar’s Whisky as a night-cap and note how refreshed you feel after the good night’s sleep it ensures. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., agents, Greymouth, Westpott and Hokitika—Advt.

It is evident that local bodies are profiting from fees and fines. According to the quarterly accounts, the sum handed over to them by the' Government for the three months ended June 30, 1932, was £15,02!7, whereas the amount for the corresponding period last year was only £5709.

The Royal Research ship, Discovery 11, after six weeks in port at Auckland, will leave for Wellington on Monday. About the beginning of September, she will sail for the Antarctic, to continue whale investigations. • Press Assn.

According to Dr Campbell Begg, Chairman of the House Committee -if the Wellington Hospital Board, there is a shortage of house surgeons in Hospital Boards’ main centres. In Wellington, the position, has been met by employing students in their sixth year, as resident, dressers, with a view to their engagement next year, as house surgeons. It is hoped that under this policy, an ample supply of very able and experienced men will be guaranteed for the future.—Press Assn. .

No statement was issued on behalf of either the West Coast owners or miners, since the close of the conference held at’ Wellington on Wednesday. It. is understood that a deadlock was reached. Mr Bishop declined to comment on any aspect of the conference. As far as could be ascertained, the position appeared to v be that no statement will be issued until after the workers’ delegates had had the opportunity of reporting to their unions. The companies represented at the conference were Westport, Westport-Stockton, Brunner and Grey Valley.—-Press Assn.

An accident, which might easily have been followed by fatal results, occurred at the hydro works at Kaimata, on Wednesday. A workman, Mr Tony Moore, was standing on a sluice gate, when one of the .hinges gave way. Mr. Moore was thrown into the water, and one. end of the gate came down on , him. The other hinge held, fortunately, as otherwise the whole structure, weighing more than a ton, would have pinned him beneath the icy .cold stream. His workmates quickly raised the gate again, and although suffering from shock, Mr. Moore escaped other injury. It is estimated that approximately 3000 .people witnessed Saturday’s league test match at Carlaw Park from the railway embankment outside the ground (says the '“Auckland Star”). The crowd was packed on the sunny slope, apparently well contented with the angular view. At one time the railway' authorities, with the support of the police, strictly forbade trespass on the embankment, on the ground of public safety. It wets not’without some surprise on Saturday that people saw several passengers alight from a passing train, and some were seen to take their places in what has been facetiously termed the “Aberdeen” stand. It is understood that railway orders for coal Have.been reduced by approximately half, for the present. In this connection it is Assumed that the railway. reserve stocks have now reached their full capacity, and the outlook is not promising for miners getting in full shifts during the next week or two. The larger mines, it is stated, have accumulated slack to such an extent as to stop production. It is further stated that a number of the co-operative mines are having even greater difficulty with their slack, and in many cases, have had to resort to dumping, to enable them to continue operations, to meet orders for screened coal.

See our windows for the cheapest meat in Greym®uth. The low prices for quality meat will astound you Coupons as usual. Farmers’ Meat Supply, Marsden Road. Phone 456. — Advt.

Have Music in Your Home:—His Master’s Voice Portable Gramophones £5/10/- and £9; Table Models reduced from £l2/10/-, now £10; £l4, now £9/10/-; Cabinet models £35, now £2l, £26 now £l7/10/-. A. E. Kilgour, Gramophone, Radio and Music Dealer, Death’s Buildings, Mackay Street, next to Beck and Co - Adv.f; . •

It is easy to furnish at the attractive prices now offering during our Great Wintei- Sale. Here are some values that will appeal to the thrifty. Honeycomb Quilts, single bed 6/11, double 'bed 9/11; 27in coloured Coir Mattings, new designs -2/6 yard; Tapestry Sofa Squares 18/9, 24/9; Best Samarang Kapbc 1/1; Cretonne Cush* ions, well filled 1/6; 1 only, Axminster Square 9ftxloft. , 6in, usually £lO/10/-, Special Sale Price £6/15/-. C. Smith Ltd., Greymouth.—'Advt.

Hosts of satisfied customers, demonstrate clearly the wonderful bargains at our Winter Sale. Specials in the Mercery and Clothing section include: —Cream Silk Scarves, slightly soiled, usually 7/11, Sale Price 4/11; Extra Heavy Grey Cardigans, Sale Price 6/11; Men’s Canvas Rain Coat guaranteed waterproof, , Sale Price 30/-; Men’s Black Italian Cloth Shirts wonderful wearing, Sale Price 5/6; Boy’s Navy School .Suit, Sale Price 26/6. C. Smith Ltd., Greymouth.— Advt.

New 6/- Novels at B. Dixon’s Ltd, postage 4d extra. —“The Black Swan,” by Sabatini; “The Vultures,” by Max Brand; “Curtain Down,” by Shiela Macdonald; “The Black Tolts,” by MacLeod Raine; “The Gap in the Curtain,” liy John Buchan; “Loyal Lady,” by Sophia Cleugh; “Love in Ebony,” by Karlee. New 4/6 book, “Her Month of Freedom,” by Paul Trent. New reprint at 3/6: “On the Spot,” by Wallace. Reprints at 2/-: “The Cads Party,” by Merreji; “The Young Livingstones,” by Mackail; “Unfair Lady,” by Fairlie; “The - Galaxy,” by Ertz. —Advt.

Useful Handbooks on Poultry an-1 Pets.—'“Poultry and Profit,” by Broomhead, 3/6; “Practical Poultry Keeper,” by Wright 8/6; “The Poultry Keeper’s. Text Book,” by Brown. 8/6; “Poultry Book,” by Roberts 3/6; “The Rhode Island Red,” by Scott 3/-; “Hamburgers in a Nutshell,” 9d: “Modern Wyandottes,” by Ellett 2/-; “Bantams,” by House, 2/-;' “Pigeon Keeping,” by Lyell 2/-; “Cage and Singing Birds,” by Gardner 2/-; "Diseases of Cage Birds,” by Greene 1/3; “Pigeons and How to Keep Them,?’ by Osman 2/-; “The Book of Dogs,” hy Knowles, 4/6. Postage extra, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.