Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 May 1942, Page 4

Local and General

The slip on the No. 3 rope road, which prevented the working of the Liverpool State mine yesterday, was cleared to enable the mine to resume this morning. The Wallsend mine will be idle to-morrow, to enable the employees to attend the funeral of Mr. Leslie James Baxter, a surface worker at the mine, whose death occurred at his work, yesterday. Notifications of infectious diseases received by the Health Department in Canterbury last week were as follow: Diphtheria, four; tuberculosis, seven; puerperal fever, one; erysipelas, one; cerebro spinal meningitis, three. There were two deaths from tuberculosis during the week. No notifications were received from the West Coast.

Nominations closed yesterday for the byelection for two seats on the Hokitika i Borough Council, and four nominations were I received. The election had been necessitated j by the resignation of Cr. J. Fox, who has left to live at Christchurch, and the election uni opposed as Mayor of Cr. A. R. Elcock, who I was formerly deputy-mayor. The nominations are: John Kenneth Aitken. Stanley Bassett, Heaton Clairemont Peart, Laurence Selbey Poss. The poll will take place on May 23,

“The sausage rolls are taken out of the oven and I put salt on them. It makes them drink more beer,” was a statement made* on oath by a barman of an Auckland hotel when giving evidence on a charge of having supplied liquor to a person under the age of 21, in the Magistrate’s Court before Mr. J. H, Luxford, S.M. The barman was explaining to the Court his duties in serving the counter lunch at the hotel where he worked.

At the request of the Land Transport Advisory Council, a meeting of the New Zealand Motor Omnibus Proprietors’ Association was held .in Wellington, last week, to consider the tyre- position. Alter an address by the Commissioner of Transport (Mr Laurenson) the meeting resolved to set up district committees to report to the Transport Advisory Council, which will make recommendations to the Government. —P.A.

Patrons of the hotels at Greymouth are still able to purchase beer at sixpence per measure, the increased charges authorised by the Price Tribunal not yet having been passed on to the consumers. Mr. F. J. Johnston, secretary of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, gave this information today, in reply to an inquiry. He said that the subject of increased prices was still under consideration at Greymouth, and a meeting of the Association would probably be held at an early date.

Sheet lightning flashing in the city and distant thunder rumbled when the edge of®a large electrical storm struck Auckland with a torrential downpour shortly after 3 o’clock yesterday morning. Citizens awakened by the thunder first thought of gunfire, but the accompanying fury of the storm soon dispelled their fears. In some districts heavy showers of hail added to the din of the tempest. Further lightning, thunder, and heavy rain were experienced at 6 o’clock last night. Several north circuits of the telegraph system were interrupted at Warkworth and Waipu.—(P.A.)

Under the new by-law to be adopted by the Christchurch City Council, persons under the age of 18 will not be permitted in billiard-rooms unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Asked by a councillor how it was proposed to enforce such a by-law. the Deputy-Mayor, Cr. Lyons, at the meeting of the City Council last evening, said it would be a matter for the Chief City Inspector and the police. ‘“I am sure that the by-law generally will meet with pretty warm approval," said Cr. Lyons. He added that the position was, the same as the exclusion of young people from licensed premises. It was largely because of the representations of the police that the council had incorporated this restriction in the by-law.

Slated by the police to have lost his head when he heard of the death of his brother, Albert Fenemor was charged before Mr. T. E. Maunsell, S.M., at Nelson, on Saturday, with assaulting a doctor and a nursing sister at. the Public Hospital. SeniorSergeant C. Petersen said that when the defendant was told that his brother Gilbert was dead he refused to leave the hospital and attacked the doctor and the sister. Apparently he lost his head completely. He said he had no recollection of what happened and only remembered being held down on the floor. The S.M. said he would convict defendant and order him to come up for sentence in two months if called on. He warned him that he would get into trouble unless he conducted himself like a decent citizen. He advised Fenemor to keep off the liquor and to try to behave himself.

During a discussion on man-power at the Horowhenua County Council it was urged by several members that non-military man-power needed some organisation. One instanced the case of a man leaving a farm where 100 cows were milked to take up a position as porter at a hospital. He thought that should not be permitted. Another case given was that of a Government lorry frequently driven to the Levin Post Office. The driver was a woman, but alongside her were two men. One opened the door and the other walked into the Post Office to collect a mail bag not a quarter full. The .speaker thought the woman was engaged to save waste of men and added that the size of the vehicle to collect so small a pared was Gilbertian to say the least.

Blaketown—the centre of attraction on Wednesday nights for the big dance event. Be there this Wednesday.—Advt.

“My attention has been drawn to the fact that owners of motorvehicles, both trucks and cars, which have been earmarked by the issue of notices of intention to use them for various defence purposes and E.P.S. organisations, have been disposing of their vehicles and not advising district motor-vehicle controllers in accordance with the regulations.” said the Minister for Transport (Mr. R. Semple) last night, “I do not want to prosecute any owner for a breach of the regulations.” said the Minister, “but 1 think all responsible citizens will realise that if vehicles which have been set aside for a particular purpose, such as fire-fighting, use by the Army, Home Guard, or’Lines of Communication Companies, are not forthcoming when called unon, a grave danger will arise of these organisations not being in a position to carry out their allotted tasks.”— (P.A.)

Residents #of Runanga will be pleased to know that the Westland Laundry, Ltd., Greymouth, will be picking up laundry on Wednesdays and returning Fridays. D. Manderson, Runanga, will supply all information and price lists.—Advt.

Wash day can be play day for you. And you can afford to send to the laundry. Phone 136, ask them to call and tell you about their services. There’s a service that will fit vour purse and problem. Westland Laundry, Ltd., Gresson Street. —Advt.

“Rayarna”—that new wool-like fabric—it feels degrees lighter than it looks, and it wears to a standstill. You will realise its worth and buy several lengths of it while the range is so wide and almost unlimited. Plain and checks, from 4/11. —C. Smith’s.—Advt.

Bewitching Hats for all occasions in Felts from 12/6, Models from 21/-. All popular styles and shades. Special display on now at WHITE’S CORNER, Your Fashion Centre.— Advt.

For that perfect coat—an all-wool Velour is the answer; 54 inches and with a caressing softness and finish as smooth as a petal. Delightful colourings, Bottle,' Navy, Black, Blue, Cherry, Dusky Pink. From 16/6 yd. —C. Smith's.—Advt.