LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 April 1937, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James mines will both be working on Monday.

It lias been arranged by the Ministers’ Association that Ven Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn will preside at the Anzac Day memorial service, in the Towji Hall. • The occasional address will be delivered by Rev. F. A. Parry.

The Placement Officer at Greymouth (Mr F. R. Palliser-Smith) reports that 22 private placements were made this week, comprising nine permanent appointments, nine casual and four temporary. In addition. 25 men were placed on State works, making the total in this category 725.

Thomas Bowe, married, 33 years of age, was admitted to the Bulled Hospital yesterday suffering from a. broken thigh sustained while he was working in the bush at Dirty Mary’s Creek. Bowe was unlucky, as he had taken up the employment, temporarily. on Wednesday.

At. a. meeting of the committee of the Viest Coast Horticultural Society, it was decided to abandon the proposed chrysanthemum show, on account of the unseasonable weather. It was decided to suggest the planting of a belt of trees at the Recreation Ground, as a Coronation Memorial. A subcommittee was set up to frame rules for the homo garden competition for Mr. F. A. Kitcmhingham’s Cup.

Ono feels a certain satisfaction in being able to offer something which is held in high esteem by the Imperial Institute and West End Clubs, London. On the West Coast we have within our reach, a whisky which appeals favourably to the palates or London’s leading society, viz., Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, and there is little wonder that Dewar’s has become the popular favourite with all sections of the community for its mild flavour and smoothness. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.— Advt.

Progress is being made with the erection of the new hall for the State Miners’ Union at Runanga. Mr C. McMillan, the contractor, has seven men on the job; the frame has been completed, and the outside walls are nearing completion.

A shunting mishap occurred in the back shunt near the Cobden bridge about 7.15 o’clock last evening. A rake of U.B. timber wagons, loaded with posts and timber, which had come in on the Hokitika train, were standing in the shunt, with wheels over the trap points when they were opened. As a result one wagon was completely derailed into the cattle stop and two others were partially derailed. It took nearly five hours to restore the wagons to the rails, but as the mishap occurred on the shunting line, the normal train services were not interfered with.

The policy on which the National Party will contest the next Parliamentary election will, not be completely framed for. another two or three months. This was 1 announced, by the Leader of the Opposition (Hon. Adam Hamilton) in an address to friends and supporters of the party at. Christchurch last evening. Mr Hamilton emphasised that it was essential to have the policy supported by all the members of the party, and he anticipated that this approval would be given so that the policy could be announced in about three months. One of the main aims of the party, he remarked, was to endeavour to form public opinion so that no support would be given to any person who tried to split votes.

Fresh oysters, direct from Bluff, arrived this morning. Mundy’s l Boundary Street. —Advt.

“I wish to make it quite clear that our idea is not to carry control to an absurd degree or to interfere unduly,” said the Minister for Industries and Commerce (Hon. D. G. Sullivan) in an address yesterday, at Christclmrch, when opening the finnual conference of the Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association. He dealt with the object of the Industrial Efficiency Act, and referred to the substantial growth of manufacturing industries in the Dominion during the last year. “Our sale desire is to assist,” said Mr. Sullivan, “and where it is necessary in the public interest for the Government to take any action in an industry then I assure you that we shall be actuated absolutely and entirely by a real, desire to bring about a better state of affairs for the benefit of every section of the Community,

Grey Returned Soldiers’ Concert, Town Hall, Anzac Night, 8.15 (after Church). Galaxy of talent. Help G.R.S.A. to help those unable to help themselves. —Advt.

What is claimed by the management to be the largest deliberate explosion ever to have taken place in the Southern Hemisphere was fired at Portland by Wilsons (N.Z.) Portland Cement, Ltd. Thirty-one tons of blasting gelatine and gelignite was used, bringing down approximately 400,000 tons of hydraulic limestone, better known as cement rock. Thirty-three holes were drilled, each 6in in diameter and ranging up to a depth of 275 feet. For seven days a gang of men was engaged in loading the holes with explosives. It was a perfect, explosion, carried out with a degree of efficiency which made the task seem less great than it actually was. The vibration was negligible. The cement industry at Portland will continue for the next few years assured of limestone for cement making.

If you’re looking for something very new and different for Autumn go to C. Smith’s. There you’ll find / fashion goods from the world’s markets. Smart coats luxuriously furred! Hats with tricky crowns and quills! Unusual and cosy cardigans and jumpers! Underwear both dainty and warm! All specially selected service and style at moderate prices.— Advt

Jigsaw Puzzles for Winter evenings. The latest designs in Jigsaw Puzzles, covering many interesting subjects, ranging in prices from 1/- to 16/6 each. All made in three-ply wood. Chessmen 3/6 to 30/- set. Chess and Draught Boards 9d to 3/- each. Draughtsmen 1/3 to 2/6 a set. Dominoes, in sixes and nines, 1/- to 3/6 a set. Hundreds of Table Games at B. DIXON’S LTD., Tainui Street. —Advt.