LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 December 1937, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The James mine will be working, on Monday, but the Liverpool mine will be idle.

Greymouth students whose names appear on this year’s prize list for St. Bede’s College are: Oratory and Debate (Mr. W. Clifford’s Cup): James Behan 1 equal; Oratory (Mr. J. J. McGrath’s gold medal): James Beban. Class Prizes: Christian Doctrine, Form IVB., John Chunn; Form V.. general excellence, Jeremiah Chunn third.

The statistics issued by thei New Zealand Transport Department covering accid'ent reports received from the Police Department, from March 15 to November 30, reveal ' that in 2501 traffic accidents occurring ini that period, 147 persons were killed and 2056 injured:

Up till 9 o’clock yesterday morning 1746 children had attended the Greymouth Municipal Bath for lessions in swimming, as a result' of the “Learn to Swim” .week arrangements. Children from the Camerons, Paroa, Taylorville, Dobson, Jack’s Mill and Kotuku Schools were given instruction yesterday and together the last few parties dealt with to-day, brought the total to just on 2000. Immediate results have been excellent and approximately 300 children have already earned certificates. Many others are showing good progress and 'gaining the necessary confidence to make them accomplished swimmers.

The final meeting of the year of the Greymouth Red Cross Society was held at Mrs. W. Meldrum’s residence on Thursday evening, Mrs. G. W. Meade (President) presiding. Apologies for absence were received from Dr. J. F. C. Moore, and Mrs. Moore and Mrs. C. Tilleyshort. Mrs. E. McDonnell reported on the presentation of the drama “Women Have Their Way” and votes of appreciation were passed to the members ofthe cast and to all those who assisted. Circulars were received from the Wellington Centre regarding the Junior League. It was reported that, money in hand for the Far East appeal, from the Grey district totalled £2B. Hokitika had collected £7O. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Meldrum for the use of her home for the meeting.

If you'd like- to make beautiful flowers to give away this Christmas, learn now! C. Smith’s Free Classes for the fascinating art of making Wood 1 Fibre Flowers close Monday next until after the New Year. —Advt.

Xmas Gifts: Bibles in all sizes and bindings 2/6 to 50/- each. New Testaments .1/- co 1.0/- each. Hymn Books of all kinds. Text Cards Id to 2/- each. Framed Texts, latest designs 1/- to 2/- each. All the latest Theological works by best known writers from 1/- upwards. Large selection to choose at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Gift suggestions at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.: Manicure Sets' in all colours 13/6 to 32/6; Ladies’ Brush Sets, latest shades 5/- to 35/-; Powder Bowls 2/6 to 7/-; Bag Compacts 1/6 to 5/6; Ladies’ Hand Bags 2/6 to 45/-; Gent’s Brush Sets 5/- to 35/-; Shaving Outfits 4/6 to 21/-; Gent’s Pocket Wallets 3/6 to 25/-; Gent’s Collar Boxes 3/6 to 6/-; Lavender Water 1/- to 8/6; Fancy Book Ends 2/- to 10/6; Framed Mottoes 1/- to 4/6; Cup, Saucer and Plates 1/- to 25/- a set; Ladies’ Toilet Sets 2/6 to 21/-.—Advt.

High carnival of cheery greetings, the age-old custom of goodwill toasts, and so Dewar’s Imperial Whisky cheery as Santa himself —festive as the “happiest revels” of the year, Dewar’s will assuredly heighten the joy. of this Yuletide Season. It is thoroughly blended, achieving an exquisite balance and a flavour goodness that is the foundation of .a perfect whisky. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Distributors, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

In honour of the anniversary of the accession of King George VI., the flag was flown on public buildings at Greymouth, to-day.

The rainfall of about an inch and ahalf experienced at Greymouth during last night and early this morning, was the heaviest for some weeks, and was generally welcomed throughout the district, but particularly by the health authorities, who were pleased to have a natural flushing of the town drains. Gardeners, farmers and gold-miners have also benefited by the rain. iIEO CiS: c i! © Si r g Vfi lB

“Many boys will not avail themselves of a secondary education, and I regard that as a very great calamity,” said! Bishop Brodie at the St. Bede’s College , prize-giving last evening. There was a time when it was difficult to place boys in employment, but now it was almost difficult to find boys to fill the. positions offering, he said. He urged parents to “wait for something better,” and to give their boys a full secondary education.

“There is no evidence that the boys, relieved of the constant fear of corporal punishment, • have slackened in.theip studies,” said the Rector of St. Bede’s College, Rev. Father Maurice J. Dowling, at the annual prize-giving ceremony of the college last evening. Father Dowling said that corporal punishment had- been almost entirely abolished, and an honours board substituted, with a system of distinction marks for conduct and work. The change had been .'found to be an improvement, he said.

The Grey district Placement Officer (Mr. F. R. Palliser-Smith) reports that 15 private placements were made this week, comprising six men found permanent positions, three men and two youths casual employment and three men and one youth temporary employment. Private placements at Greymouth since April 1 last have now reached a total of 501 while, since the inception of the Placement Scheme, 1028 men have been drafted to various Public Works, including six during this week.

A painful injury to a finger did not prevent Hon. R. Semple, Minister for Public Works, from carrying out his inspection of the southern part of the South Island Main Trunk construction work yesterday. When the Ministerial party was leaving the motor-car to inspect some work just north of Parnassus a finger of Mr. Semple’s left hand was caught in the hinge of the front door of the car, at it was slammed shut, and the bone above the top joint was badly crushed. A resident nurse at the railway camp gave first aid, but the Minister was in pain all day. On his return to Christchurch early in the evening, he had his injury attended to by a doctor.

A charge brought by the police against Dougl'asi Haig Rose, • motor mechanic, of Greymouth, for operating a motor-car on the Hokitika-Grey-mouth Main Highway, at Arahura, on October 30 withoutya warrant of fitnesfs was dismissed, in the Magistrate’s Court,, Hokitika, yesterday. Defendant was involved in a collision at Arahura, and when interviewed by a constable, had said he was unaware as to whether or not a warrant of fitness had been issued for the car. In answer to a question by the S.M., the constable said 1 he could not say definitely whether or not' there was a' warrant. It Was quite likely that there was a warrant. The, S.M. in dis'missing the case, said that he was obliged to do so since the police evidence had failed to prove the charge laid.

10/- in the £ reduction on nearly every line at the Closing Down of the Jeanette, Ladies’ Outfitters.—Advt.

“If I had done nothing else than remove from public works tunnelling jobs the cruel work -of ‘bogging out’ I would count my period of adminis-

tration well worth while,” declared Hon. R. Semple, Minister for Public Works, to a reporter of “The Press,” who accompanied him yesterday on an inspection of the South Island Main Trunk construction as far north as Oaro. The Minister was referring to the installation of power-driven “scrapers,” which automatically load trucks with the spoil from tunnel boring. “I can speak with feeling about this work, because I have done a bit of it myself,” said Mr Semple, “and there is no doubt that in the past it has taken terrible toll of miners’ life and health.” Varicose veins, strained! hearts, dust-lacerated lungs, and premature old age. and death were part of the price that miners in the past had had to pay for this terribly severe work.

The spirit of Christmas is beginning to/ make its influence felt throughout the land. The year that promised so much is drawing to a close with everyone more prosperous than a year ago. Plans' are being made in every home for the reception of old friends at Christmastide. There is one thing essential for treating guests—a drop of good wine. You cannot go wrong if you ask for Tintara Rich Port. Messrs Griffin and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport.—Advt.

Christmas will be here in no time! C. Smith’s are ready with hundreds and hundreds of lovely give away things. Make a tour of the windows and store and see the display of gift suggestions! Remember a small deposit will secure any article. Shop now! —Advt.

Accessories for your Christmas Gift Parcels. Cellophane wrapping, all colours 3d a yard. Fancy Coloured Tapes 3d to 6d a roll; Xmas Tags, Labels and Stickers 6d a packet; large new range of beautiful and novel Calendars and Xmas Cards at prices from Id to 4/- each. Diaries for 1938 for pocket or desk all at published prices at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt. ‘ -