LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 June 1937, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

As a mark of appreciation of the hospitality extended to the West Coast farmers’ touring party, last month, Mr G. F. Moore, owner of the Bushy Park estate,. Wanganui, has been elected the first life member, of the West Coast Province of the New Zealand Farmers' Union.

For the nine vacancies in the new Civil Reserve of pilots, on the West Coast, thirty-six applications have been received by the West Coast United Aero Club, including 21 from the Grey district, nine from Hokitika, four from Westport and two from Inangahua. The selection committee of the club will meet shortly and will forward its recommendations to the Air Department, who will choose the ‘nine for the training, which, embraces ■a course of forty hours’ flying, ’ and two refresher courses of. 10 hours each.

A misadventure that might well have had a fatal result, added thrills to a parachute jump made by Sellars at the Canterbury Aero Club’s Field Day, held at Wigram. Sellars had stepped out on to the wing ready to make the jump, when to his horror, he saw that the pilot chute, which draws out the main parachute, was issuing from the pack and streaming behind in a siip stream. Realising the danger of the parachute becoming tangled in the tail of the aeroplane, Sellars quickly jumped, and was fortunate enough to fall clear and descend safely.—Press Assn.

The Dominion President of the Farmers’ Union. (Mr W. W. Mulholland) is to visit the West Coast at the beginning of next month.. He will arrive on Monday, July 5, and that evening will address a meeting _ of ■the southern branches, at Kokatahi. to be followed by a,, social function. The following evening, he will be the gu<est of the Ngahere and Grey Valiev branches, at Aliaura, and will give aii address. A social will, also be held, at which members of the Inangahua, Rotomanu and Grey branches will be guests. On Wednesday he will proceed to 'Westport and will leave Greymouth by the express on Thursday, July 9, on return to Christchurch.

■ Twelve months to the day it last commenced, the local sitting of the 'full bench of the Arbitration Court will sit at Auckland on August 18, to deal witli an accumulation of cases in tlics northern industrial district. The news was received to-day with a measure of jubilation in union circles, as a number of industrial organisations have, since the introduction oi the new Government legislation, been operating without awards and agreements. The Auckland session will be presided over, for the first time, by the Acting-President of the Court (Mr Justice O’Regan). It is expected that the Court will bo occupied in Auckland for two or three months. — Press Assn.

For all classes of Insurance cover consult S. Burnett White, Mackay Street. —Advt.

Right in the middle of the season comes news of C. Smith's Big Winter Sale! Be sure to be early!—Advt.

Reason it out for yourself! Quality goods at reduced prices must ho a good investment to-day! That is wh.v C. Smith's are busy with their Bit; Winter Salo!—Advt.

“Trix.” the mhst interesting game for the boy with a mechanical turn of mind is procurable in all sizes at. prices ranging from 1/-. 2/-, G/6. 12/6 to 30/-. .Jig Saw Puzzles in now designs 1/G. 2/-. 3/-. 4/6. to 7/6 each. Building Blocks, British made, 1/-. 1/3, 1/6, 2/-. 2/6 to 6/6 a set. Model Aeroplane' Outfits 1/-. 2/6, 5/-, each at B. Dixon’s. Taintti Street.—3.

Now supplies of hooks just to hand. ••The Greenstone Door,” by Satchell, 4/(1, postage fxl. “Cheerful Yesterdays.” by Judge Alpers, 7/6. postage Gd. “Science of Dairying," by Aness and Johnston, f>. - .postage Id. "An American Angler in Australia." by Zane Grey. 12/6. postage Gd. "Mac’s Memories,” by Cunningham. 7/6. postage 6d. “Bettor Sight Without Glasses,” by Buyaun. 5/-, postage 4d. “The Art of Healing.” by Souster, 1/-, postage 3d, at B. Dixon's, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

In cases of emergency first-aid "is invaluable. In -many • such- cases a ••spot” of Dewar’s Imperial .Whisky proves a most satisfactory pic|<-me-up. It. is not always convenient, however, to carry around, a full bottle of whisky, or to procure one at a moment’s _n.oti.ee. To obviate this .difficulty, ’ tbe new . midget container known as the “Fainting Lady,” containing three generous mps of the world-famed Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is available at all hotels.. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.— Advt.

The Greymouth Boxing and Wrestling Association made application for a wrestling contest for Greymoutn for July 3, but their request has been declined, owing to the number of prior applications for that date.

There were three new notifications of infantile. paralysis in the bury district yesterday, but infection of one of the. victims, a woman, aged •’0 living at Waimate, dates from the middle of March. - The other cases are those of a boy. aged 145, living at Spreydon, and a boy. aged seven, from Akanoa.

Mr John Dunlop, of Seaward Downs. Southland, has been elected to sent the southern ward on the New Zealand! Dairy Board. In th e Mr Dunlop polled 1 *,-< < ' ° tes ~ // onlv other candidate. Mr Ihomas MTimpany, of Woodlands. Southland, received 35(51 votes—Press Assn.

The Labour Department (Employment Division) has decided to open a State Placement Office at M es fiP ol J:> distinct from the bureau. Mr M . • Han,stock, has been appointed placement officer, and has been allocated nmrters in the present bureau. His ’area, will cover the Westport Denniston, Granity, Karamea, M llle * ton Reefton, and the area, noith Barrvtown. In addition, Murchison, which has hitherto been under the Nelson district, will be transferred to Westport.

The report presented at the annua meeting of the Bay of Island Swoid fish and Make Shark Club revealed a record season. Despite a 8® ° d e of unsatisfactory weather, fish caught were 463 consisting ot 23 Wack marlin, 319 striped marlin. 102 rnano sharks,, seven hammerhead shprks three thresher sharks, and lo of o.thei varieties. This represents an of , 84 over 1925,26, the previous best season, and an increase of 280 ovei the past season. Included nr the. gate! was the world’s record thresher shark, weighing 9221 b. •■-••.

No Taranaki resident has not heard the quip regarding the provincial Rugby and cows, but they were given a novel linking up by Mr. J. S. Hickey (Opunake) at a management committee meeting of the Taranaki Rugby. Union at Stratford (reports the ‘Herald”). On his suggestion the New Zealand Union was recommended to start test matches with, the Springboks at 2.30 p.m. instead.of 3 p.m. so that the dairy farmers would be able to listen to the broadcasts without having to leave radio sets for cow sheds before the matches were finished.

During the* year the Nelson Education Board amended the conditions governing the award .of, environment certificates stated tlie /annual report of the board. It was decided to present a. championship shield to the school whose total environment, inside and outside, was considered, to be the best in the Nelson Education District, apd three grades of certificates—first, second, and third class. At the end of the year the following schools were granted/certificates: First class, 6; second class, 18; and third, class, 30. The championship shield, to be :.held for the year ending December; 1937, was awarded to the RiwakaSchool.

In reply to his representations drawing attention to the need for the replacement’of the Kaiata. Public School building, Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., has received advice from the. Minister of Education (Hon. P. Fraser) that he agrees with the suggestion, and that the matter of the replacement of the building is being taken up with'the Canterbury Education Board. Pointing • out that the last Appropriations did not provide for a major expenditure on the work, the Acting Minister of Public Works (Hon. P. C. Webb) has advised Mr. J. O’Brien. M.P., that his request for consideration of an immediate commencement of construction work upon the Cobden to Point Elizabeth Road, to employ workmen who have homes in Greymouth, must, be deferred for consideration during the preparation of the next Public Works Estimates.

Have you seen the new dress of Tintara Cherry Brandy and Creme de Menthe? These old friends are now available in dainty flasks of GJ ounces for 4/6. Try one and you will find the ' quality unsurpassed. Sold at all hotels. Griffin and Smith, Ltd., Sole Agents, Greymouth, Westport, and Hokitika. —Advt.

Useful Hand Books for handy men: —“Dining Room Furniture Designs,” “Cabinet Designs,” “Bedroom Furniture Designs," “Door Making,” “Table Designs,” "Bureau and Bookcase Designs.” Each hook has numerous designs drawn to scale, and with measurements for all parts. Price is 4/- each, postage 3d extra each at 13. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.— 1.