LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 July 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The question of employing women in military camps in New Zealand had been the subject of a report to the Government, which was now considering it, said the Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) yesterday. He said that proposals to employ women in certain tasks involved a great deal of work in buildings and others items, and required careful consideration. The question had also to be considered of the extent to which men at present employed in camps should be replaced.

An inquest was held in Jack’s Hall, Kotuku, yesterday afternoon, concerning the death of Allan Patrick Brereton, 14. The proceedings were conducted by Constable Honey of Ahaura, assisted by Constable Hammond, of Brunner. Mr F. L. Turley represented the Timber Workers Union. Evidence of identification was given by deceased’s father, Mr P. Brereton, and' other witnesses were Messrs Rutter and Shand, mill employees. Mr M. J. Fogarty, ActingCoroner, returned a verdict that deceased, an employee of Jack Brothers, sawmillers, was accidentally killed on July 28, by falling under logs which were being hauled from the bush to the mill skids.

Mass will be celebrated on nex Sunday, August 3, at Barrytown a' 9.30 a.m.—Advt.

The opinion that the Government should advertise in Australia and elsewhere for doctors to operate the Social Security scheme was expressed by Mr. J. W. Munro (Government, Dunedin North), in the Budget debate in the House yesterday.. He said he was not in favour of the idea of forcing the doctors to operate the scheme if they did not want to; but he was equally certain that the scheme should not be allowed to fail because of their actions. The people had to be considered, and he suggested that the Government should obtain medical men from Australia, guaranteeing them £2OOO a year.—P.A.

“Somewhere in North Africa recently a team of New Zealand officers played Association football with some Italian prisoners. According to a soldier who has sent details of the match, the enthusiasm of the prisoners knew no bounds. There was, however, one point on whicn their minds were not at all settled. After some collaboration with his colleagues, the Italian captain approached the British officer command • ing and said: “About this game this afternoon, boss, there is one thing we do not know. Are we allowed to win. The officer was flabbergasted. Permission was granted, and the Italians won by 10 goals to 1.

A peculiar circumstance was mentioned by a witness in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North, when giving evidence about cows avoiding the drinking of certain water (reports the “Standard”). The witness said they gave a certain type of “moo and would gather in a group when they were thirsty.. His Honor (Sir Michael Myers): “They were holding an indignation meeting!” Dr. O. C. Mazengarb (Wellington): “And a stop-work meeting too, because,, the butterfat production went down!

How to spend a Winter evening—that’s the problem. Enjoy yourself at Blaketown long-night dance to-night. —Advt.

White’s are offering smart apparel at real discount prices. Call to-day and purchase a fashionable coat; costume or frock at the low prices that prevail. White’s Corner, your Fashion Centre.—Advt.

Children’s Woollen Ankle Sox.. A choice selection of shades. Small sizes 2/9 to 3/3 pair. Brown Marl in sizes 7to 10, 3/6 ad 3/9 pair.—C. Smith’s. —Advt.

We have a large stock of Girls’ Black Cashmere Gym Hose. Obtainable in sizes 2,3, 4, at 3/11 pair and sizes 5 and 6 at 4/6 pair.—C. Smiths. —Advt.