LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 May 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is understood that Mi- Justice Blair will preside at the West Coast sessions of the Supreme Court, scheduled to commence on June 7.

“I am willing to make a bet that possibly one-third of our farmers are not top-dressing this year,” said a speaker at the annual meeting of the Toko branch of the Farmers’ Union this week.

• The finding near Auckland of a specimen of Bathurst burr, a. serious pest to pastoralists in Australia, is reported by Mr T. C. C. Wilson, of Awhitu, on the Manukau. The identity of the growth as Bathurst burr has been definitely established by t.he fields division of the Department of Agriculture, to which it was submitted. Mr Wilson expressed the opinion that the seed of the plant was apparently contained in some fowl maize. z

At a sitting of the Ma.£|istifiate’s Court at Denniston, on Thursday, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., Gladys Mary Holbrook appeared on three charges of breaking, entering and theft. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. The charges alleged that accused broke and entered three dwellings, those of L. Peacock, W. Henderson and C. Findlay, and stole goods valued at £1.4/10/- and money to the amount of £B. On another charge of theft, accused pleaded guilty and was dealt with summarily. She was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon.

An escape from serious injury was

the lot of Mr J. Spencer Allen, accountant to the firm of J. Kilkenny, Ltd., last, evening, when an aeroplane which he was piloting crashed from a. height, of about 1000 ft, landing a few feet, away from the back of the residence of Mr Mclntyre, Carter’s Junction (stated Thursday's “Westport. Times”). The machine was completely wrecked, but the pilot miraculously escaped injury.

Colds are prevalent at-Greymoutli 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 colds at bay! Dewar’s Whisky holds the record for purity and maturity. Stocked at all leading hotels. Messrs Griffen, and Smith are the agents. Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

Mr. T. Prenderville, chairman of the Management Committee, states that the Wellington Rugby Union has decided to allow the clubs under its jurisdiction to carry on as in the past. That meant that the Clubs could agree to replace injured- players, if they wanted to, and not do so unless they so desired. —Press Assn.

Competing at the Christchurch Competitions on Thursday, Miss Heather Wright, of Reefton, secured ‘ third place in the Character Dance, ten years and under thirteen. There were twenty-two entries. In the Sacred Solo (contralto) open, in which there' were eighteen entries, Miss Alma Quinn (Blackball) was very highly commended.

While engaged in sinking a shaft at the Waiuta mine yesterday, M. Lawlor received injuries when the rope broke, and he was struck on the head by the falling buckets. He was rendered unconscious, but his injuries are not considered as being serious, although he will be unable to resume work for several days.

Statuary Fox Trot at Pirates’ Carnival Dance at Herb. Moore’s to-night (Saturday). —Advt. - , /

“I certainly would not advise any Englishman to come out to New Zealand to shoot deer,” said Lord Latymer to a Wellington reporter. *‘lt is not ’worth anyone’s while.” Lord Latymer had returned from a seven weeks’ stalking expedition in Westland He is returning to Great Britain by the Rangitata. During the, whole period he spent in Westland, he secured only five head of deer, and these were not by any means large. The New Zealand Government’s present policy of permitting indiscriminate shooting of deer in Westland, he said, simply did not make it worth while to engage in the sport r and he would not advise anyone to come out to New Zealand for the sole purpose of shooting deer/

Mr W. Ryan will be M.C. at Pirates’ Carnival Dance at Herb. Moore’s, tonight (Saturday). No onlookers.-— Advt.

When the Greymouth Borough Council’s heavy ~ motor-lorry loaded with gravel, was proceeding along Smith Street, between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. yesterday, the side of the road, where a bank has been built up, collapsed under the weight, and the lorry was left suspended at a precarious angle. The driver, Mr. F. Sweetman, junr., retained his presence of mind, and stuck to the wheel, holding the lorry with the brakes, and probably preventing a complete capsize over the bank into the railway yard. The borough foreman, Mr. E. Sumner, commented, today, that nine out of ten drivers would have jumped for safety. The lorry was unloaded, and, with the aid of a block and tackle, was restored to the road about G'p.m., undamaged.

Flirtation One Step at Pirates’ Carnival Dance, Herb. Moore’s, tonight (Saturday). No onlookers.— Advt. “ ... ‘"

It is but poor satisfaction when suffering the miseries of influenza to know that had a few doses of Parkinson’s Influenza Specific been taken on the first symptoms of the complaint it, would have been checked. , This, is the fact Parkinson and Co. are trying to impress on people this winter when the influenza epidemic is rampant. Parkinson’s Influenza- Specific is. a cure at any stage of the complaint, but its usefulness is specially indicated in the early stages. Keep a bottle by you, and take it when you feel cold, chill, or headachy. It is a compact and convenient preparation in a concentrated form. The small bottle contains eight doses and the large sixteen. Prices 1/6 and 2/6 from Parkinson and Co., Chemists, Greymouth, or will be posted to any address for postal note or stamps for either of above amounts. Remember, the Influenza Specific is a cheap insurance against influenza. —A 23.

Motorists! If your gear-box is noisv, take it to Baty’s Garage, Grey mouth and Hokitika, and have the lubrication changed to Veedol Extreme Pressure 160. —Advt.

Have you ever considered how much soap your household uses? A careful study of this list will convince you that you can effect a considerable savins? -on this necessity. Colgate s Cold Cream 5 cakes 1/-, Old English Lavender 5 cakes 1/-; Pure Castille 3d cake; Cold Cream with Boradc and Lanoline 6d large cake; Olva 7d cake; Cold Tar Soap 1/11 box of 3 cakes; Barilla. 8d bar of 3; Karbol (carbolic) 6d bar; 5 4oz cakes Bath Soap for 1/-. Make a point to shop at C. Smith, Ltd., for high grade soap.— Advt.

Stripes are back into fashion this autumn. New stripes in unusual fabrics are demanded hence the display of crinkley ‘crepes in novelty-striped effects at C. Smith Ltd. A little on your new or old frock will add just that distinctive tone. —Advt.

Games for Winter Evenings. Chessmen 5/6 to 30/- a set, Draught Boards, 9d to 3/-, Draughtsmen 1/- to 2/- a set, Chess Boards 1/- to 2/6, Dominoes in double sixes and double nines 1/- to 3/- a set, Bagatelle Sets 3/6 to 13/6 a. set, Table Tennis Sets 2/- to 21/- a set. Hundreds of Board Games for the child or adult from 1/- to 10/6 each at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

White's Furniture is different, but what is the difference? It is the design—the finish—the general construction. In all better value and lifetime satisfaction always buy at S. Burnett White’s, The High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

Wintertime is reading time. Join the Westland Book Club. Books of Travel, Theology, and the latest fiction. All books wrapped in covers, clean, and kept clean. Ask for particulars at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Truck' owners doing heavy work would be well advised to use Veedol Extreme Pressure 160 Lubrication for their gears. Baty’s Greymouth and Hokitika, Westland Agents. — Advt.

A technical achievement that marks a new milestone in gear lubrication progress. Veedol Extreme Pressin? 160. Splendid for hypoid, worm and steering gears. Baty’s Garage, Greymouth and Hokitika, Westland Agents.—Advt. .