Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1942, Page 4

Local and General

Authority was given by the Grey HdsP'!-; 1 } amounting fl? value to £l3O/1/9 lor toe quarter ended June 30,

An accident happened at Koiterangi on Sunday afternoon to f^ g L a S n ds and Survey *g' U hU right ann,inflicting a wound Tte injured man was taken to Hokitika io tehtjpn.

ur rintc m ae’e of lying statements, appai Justice Tyndall, in the Arbitration Court at . Greymouth toidy. oUi£iw ? UtSr h S °^™s p tiu slernid to y be eV an e abundance ol loose, eomXVst°a“ thltThere was a & output at munltioiind at “he? times that production was behind schedule.

nnlv 55 women in the 22-23 year age group had registered at Greymouth with Rational Service Department up to noon to-day. The time allowed for women in this group tc. enrol expired on Monday, and it is consiaeiea that many women in the group in the Grey district have failed to realise their obligations in the matter. The Department points out that severe penalties may be imposed under the National Service Emergency’ Regulations, 1940, on persons who fail to legister as required. The registration ot women has been decided upon with a view to then direction into work of national importance.

With reference to a report in the “Star” of Monday last that opossums in the Grey district were not a menace to orchardists, as in. other places, a Grey Valley farmer states that opossums are a decided menace to orcharaists on the West Coast. He states that the opossums eat the buds, young leaves, and fruit of the fruit trees, and so bleed them that the trees are ultimately destroyed. However, there was one redeeming feature of the opossum, and that was the fact that it destroyed blackberry by similar methods, eating the buds and leaves and ultimately “bleeding” the blackberry to death. He added that the pukeko was an even worse menace to the farmer and orchardist, for this bird not only ate buds, leaves and fruit, but also consumed eggs of geese, and tame ducks, while it was reasonably assumed that it also consumed the eggs of wild duck.

Last week, 77 places, including nine provincial centres, attained their Na-1 tionel Savings quotas. During the last ten weeks, 26 towns have been successful on all- occasions. Four other places have recorded nine successes during the same period.

The Runanga Co-op. . Women’s Guild held their meeting and whist drive in the Druids’ Hall, Mrs. Oakley presiding. Winners Of the whist were Mesdames ' Rutherford and Welch. Supper was served by the hostesses.

On its initial trip to Westport through the Buller Gorge, one of the 52-seater Vulcan rail-cars left Greymouth yesterday afternoon at 1.38 o’clock and arrived at Westport at 5.10 o’clock, the 100-mile journey over the partly new Buller Gorge line being completed in three and a half hours. • The passengers included the Minister of Mines (Mr. Webb), the Minister of Railways (Mr. Semple), and Mr. C. H. Benney, Un-der-Secretary for Mines.

Provision for assistance which will increase later to various benevolent organisations in and about Auckland is contained in the will of the late Mr. C. V. Houghton, of Parnell. The estate has been valued fox- probate at under £105,000. One clause directs that the income from 16 per cent, of the bulk of the estate is to be divided equally among four beneficiaries during their lifetimes. As their interests terminate their shares are to be divided equally between the Veterans Home, Auckland War Memorial Museum, Evelyn Firth Home, scheme of the Auckland branch of the Salvation Army for the benefit of the Eventide Home, New Zealand Institute of the Blind, and the Manurewa Children’s Home. A further clause sets apart 71 per cent, of the estate to be shared equally between these institutions and the Auckland Ladies Benevolent Society.

Mass will be celebrated on nex Sunday, August 16, at Ru Ru, 8 a.m and at Kokiri, 10.15 a.m.—Advt.

Declaring in headings to its leading article that the overtime position in the Public Service had approached a crisis and that the Government, s delay was indefensible, the “Public Service Journal” reports:— One step forward has been made, for the Prime Minister met the organisations affected on July 18, with the result that he advised that he would place our full representations before his colleagues. More than a fortnight has now elapsed, and still there is silence on the Government’s part, though four to five months have passed since the hours have been automatically increased in certain departments, ana for a year or so many departments have called upon staffs' to work long hours of overtime. What group oi outside workers would tolerate (even in war time) being placed in such a position and being left in. the dark as to their recompense? The Government itself would not countenance n in the case of outside employees, and yet its own employees are being thus treated.”

■Residents of Kumara will be pleased to know that Mr. W se is now our receiving agent for laundry. Westland Laundry Ltd., Greymouth. —Advt.

Whitebait netting in three widths, 72in at 5/9 per yard, 80in at 6/9 per yard. 90in double mesh at 7/- per yard. No coupons required, C. Smith Ltd.—Advt.

Coloured Terry Towelling in exceptionally good quality. Also in Plain White. 20ins. wide 2/- per yard, i coupon per yard, C. Smith Ltd. — Advt.

Town and country ladies make a rush to White’s Big Clean-Up Sale of Fashion Goods. In many cases 1 to - 4 - price and less. Half usual Coupons. No Coupons for Millinery. You will lose if you do not call at Whites Fashion Corner early.—Advt. i Overheard in the Bus. Conversation of two ladies. “My word Mrs. K , you are looking well!” • “Yes, Mrs. j , I have never felt better since sending my washing to the Westland Laundry. It saves all that Washday Drudgery.” Westland Laundry Ltd., Greymouth. Phone 136. Depot. 27, Albert Street. —Advt.