LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 November 1934, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool mine will be working to-morrow, but the James mine will bo idle.

The Westland Herd Testing Association figures for October are: —Cows, 767; average fat, 38.07; average test, 4.1; highest herd, 52.48 (27 cows in herd); lowest herd, 23.07 (26 cows in herd); highest cow, 81; lowest cow, 13.

Mr A. Clark, assistant district traffic manager of railways, stated yesterday at Christchurch, that the question of an inquiry into the accident at. Avoca had not yet been decided. The department is making full investigations into the circumstances, and the result will determine whether or not an inquiry will be held.

A collision between a motor lorry driven by Mr. J. Witherington, and a Power Board car, driven by Mr.' J. O’Connell, occurred at the corner of Albert Street and Mawhera Quay about 8.30 this morning. The lorry, which was proceeding down Mawhera ’Quay, struck the car as it came out of the side street. Little damage was done.

After the Press were excluded from the meeting of the Grey Hospital Board, last eveing, the Board went into committee for about an hour, and then returned into open meeting, stated Mr. F. L. Turley, to-day. He then moved: “That the Medical Superintendent be asked to bring down a report for the next meeting as to why a patient was admitted into the hospital without suitable care being provided that he would not be a danger to other patients, as in the case during the past month, when a patient was badly knocked about hy the patient admitted.”

The Government is expected to take action at an early date for the removal of the embargo on the importation of live stock from Great Britain. Importations have been made during ■the past few years by the indirect process of sending stock to Australia, where they were quarantined, and after which there is a further quarantine observation on their arrival in New Zealand. There is a serious shortage of good strains of pigs suitable for the export trade, while the developing business in chilled beef necessitates the importation of beef cattle from Britain. The lifting of the embargo, which can be done by Order-in-Council, is also likely to result in New Zealand pastoralists importing pedigree sheep, particularly Southdowns.

Radio Message—The fliers in the race are still arriving in Australia, but that will be nothing compared with the crowds arriving at the Barrytown Ball on Saturday.—Advt.

As six bells sounded on the training ship, Philomel, nearby, the sheerlegs, a landmark in Auckland Harbour for 25 years, crashed into the water, this morning. The sheerlegs, which were made of steel, were 156 feet high and weighed 100 tons. They were built at a cost of £30,000, for heavy lifts, at the naval dockyard, but were only used six times. The demolition work was done by the Harbour Board. In preparation, the rear leg was driven forward to give an overhang, and this morning all that was necessary was to burn through the checks holding the rear leg. This was done in three minutes, and the sheerlegs fell with a dull roar. As they dived into the water, there was a crash like that of a warship’s big gun, and spray rose 15 feet.—Press Assn.

At the fifth annual meeting of the Greymouth Philharmonic Society, held last evening, Mr. R. .R. Smith presided over an attendance *of about 40 members. The balance-sheet showing a credit balance, and the secretary’s report, were read and adopted. The election of officers resulted:—Patron, Mr. W. Meldrum; President, Miss D. Broad; secretary and treasurer, Miss Brown; auditor, Mr. A. Naylor; committee, Mr. R. R. Smith (Chairman), Mesdames W. Coltman and Fuller, Miss Nita Hopkins, and Messrs. J. Noonan and Holmes; pianiste, Mrs R. Henry (re-elected); conductor, Mr. W. Coltman; deputy-conductor, Mr. F. Smith. Mr. J. Hadland was recorded a vote of thanks for his services to the Society. '

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A proposal to restore the whole of the wages cut imposed on employees two years ago was adopted at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Union Oil, Soap and Candle Company, Limited, Auckland. The company had experienced a very fair year, said the chairman, Mr E. W. Evans, in recommending the restoration. Sales had shown a slight Increase, and there seemed no reason why the next year should not be as good.

Gibbs’ Motors announce special reduced fares on all services between Rcefton-Nelson, and between Grey-mouth-Westport.—Advt.

At Christchurch yesterday, at the Supreme Court, John Joseph Dore, hotelkeeper, of Otarua ‘sought a dissolution of his marriage with Mary Dore, on the ground of separation. Petitioner said he was married in 1921, and there were two children. In 1930 a deed of separation was entered into and since then the parties had lived apart.. Decree nisi was granted, to he moved absolute after . three months, with interim custody of thb children to petitioner.

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